Gems : selected from the antique, with illustrations.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for John Murray, 32, Fleet-Street, by C. Whittingham, Dean Street, 1804.
Physical Description:
[6], 30, 60 pages, [16] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 27 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsNK5565 .D3 1804 Copy 1Rare Books and ManuscriptsNK5565 .D3 1804 Copy 2Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Illustrations by and after Richard Dagley.With engraved vignette on title page.BAC: British Art Center copy 1 bound in red half calf and marbled boards. Tipped in: letter from from David Hoffman to "My dear Brantz," dated April 12, 1854. Autograph: Robt. E. Brinkworth, 1892. Label: William Salloch, Ossining, N.Y. Binder's label: Edward Roe, bookbinder, Salisbury.BAC: British Art Center copy 2 bound in dark green half calf and marbled boards. Inscribed: "Mrs. Benjamin's compliments to Mr. D.D. Jones and begs his acceptance of this book-having some curious remarks and pen and ink sketches by her late father Dossman [?]." In a separate hand: "I purchased this book at the sale of Mr. Dummfries' [?] books ... Oct. 20, 1845. Jno.Edgeworth." Includes eight leaves tipped in at end, with drawings and text in black.
Subject Terms:
Gems. | Mythology, Greek. | Brinkworth, Robert E. -- Autograph. | Benjamin, Mrs. -- Presentation inscription to D.D. Jones. | Jones, D. D. -- Presentation inscription from Mrs. Benjamin. | Roe, Edward -- Binder. | Salloch, William -- Bookplate. | Edgworth, John -- Autograph.