Lot 347
Engraved Gems.- Raspe (Rudolph Erich) A Descriptive Catalogue of a General Collection of Ancient and Modern Engraved Gems, Cameos as well as Intaglios, 2 vol., first edition, plates by James Tassie, 1791.
Hammer Price: £1,800
Description
Engraved Gems.- Raspe (Rudolph Erich) A Descriptive Catalogue of a General Collection of Ancient and Modern Engraved Gems, Cameos as well as Intaglios, 2 vol., first edition, text in English and French, titles in red and black (poorly printed), errata slip, list of subscribers, engraved frontispiece to vol.1, 58 engraved plates in vol.2 by James Tassie, a few torn along platemark, some pencil annotations, occasional foxing and marginal soiling, contemporary green half morocco, gilt, 4to, 1791.
⁂ The subscribers include James Boswell and Josiah Wedgwood.
Description
Engraved Gems.- Raspe (Rudolph Erich) A Descriptive Catalogue of a General Collection of Ancient and Modern Engraved Gems, Cameos as well as Intaglios, 2 vol., first edition, text in English and French, titles in red and black (poorly printed), errata slip, list of subscribers, engraved frontispiece to vol.1, 58 engraved plates in vol.2 by James Tassie, a few torn along platemark, some pencil annotations, occasional foxing and marginal soiling, contemporary green half morocco, gilt, 4to, 1791.
⁂ The subscribers include James Boswell and Josiah Wedgwood.
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