Reprint of a description of the Portland vase : formerly the Barberini : the manner of its formation, and the various opinions hitherto advanced on the subjects of the bas reliefs / by Josiah Wedgwood, F.R.S., F.S.A ; with the addition of notes by Thomas Windus, F.S.A. in juxtaposition to the most favoured theories, with his contrary opinions thereon.
Alternate Title(s):
Description of the Portland vase
Published / Created:
[London] : Printed by John Bowyer Nichols and John Gough Nichols; and published for the author by W. Pickering, Piccadilly; F. G. Moon, Finch Lane; Pelham Richardson, Cornhill and Smith and Elder, Cornhill, 1845.
Physical Description:
[2] p., 66 columns, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 36 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Josiah Wedgwood's original publication of the history and description of the vase and the citation of previous refernece had first appeared in 1790.
Subject Terms:
Wedgwood, Josiah, 1730–1795. | Vases. | Wedgwood ware. | Portland Vase. | Cameo glass. | Pickering, W. -- Publisher. | Smith & Elder -- Publisher. | Pelham Richardson -- Publisher. | Moon, F. G. -- Publisher. | Nichols, J. B. (John Bowyer), 1779–1863, -- Printer. | Nichols, John Gough, 1806–1873, -- Printer.
Contributors:
Windus, Thomas, 1778–1854. New elucidation of the subjects on the celebrated Portland vase, formerly called the Barberini; and the sarcophagus, in which it was discovered.