A descriptive catalogue of a general collection of ancient and modern engraved gems, cameos as well as intaglios :
taken from the most celebrated cabinets in Europe ; and cast in coloured pastes, white enamel, and sulphur /
by James Tassie ... arranged and described by R.E. Raspe ; and illustrated with copper-plates ; to which is prefixed, an introduction on the various uses of this collection, the origin of the art of engraving on hard stones, and the progress of pastes.
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| Language: | English English and French. |
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London :
J. Tassie and J. Murray,
1791.
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| Series: | Catalogue raisonneĢ, etc.
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| Notes: | Paged continuously. English and French, with added t.-p. in French. Includes index. Library has: Vol. I-II. Letter from NLI Librarian, T. W. Lyster, dated 22 Aug. 1913, tipped in to volume 1 Physical description: 2 v. : ill., LVII (i.e. 58) ; 29 cm. (4to). more |
| Call Number | View In | Collection | NLI Holdings |
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7366 t 1 |
Offsite |
General | |
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LO 15073 |
Manuscripts Reading Room |
Librarian's Office | Vol. I |
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LO 15074 |
Manuscripts Reading Room |
Librarian's Office | Vol. II |