Lot 398
Engraved Gems.- Spilsbury (John) A Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems..., first edition, John Boydell, 1785; and 28 others on Antique Gems (29)
Hammer Price: £1,600
Description
Engraved Gems.- Spilsbury (John) A Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems..., first edition, 50 engraved plates, some spotting and browning, inner margin strengthened at beginning and end, contemporary tree calf, gilt, rebacked, corners worn, John Boydell, 1785 § [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue of the Marlborough Gems, plates, ruled in red with prices and buyers' names in ink throughout, original wrappers bound in at end, contemporary half morocco, a little rubbed, Christie, Manson & Woods, 1899 § Tassie (J.) A Catalogue of Impressions in Sulphur of Antique and Modern Gems, from which Pastes are made and sold, half-title, engraved title with vignette, later boards with morocco spine label, rubbed, 1775; and 26 others, antique gems, v.s. (29)
Description
Engraved Gems.- Spilsbury (John) A Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems..., first edition, 50 engraved plates, some spotting and browning, inner margin strengthened at beginning and end, contemporary tree calf, gilt, rebacked, corners worn, John Boydell, 1785 § [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue of the Marlborough Gems, plates, ruled in red with prices and buyers' names in ink throughout, original wrappers bound in at end, contemporary half morocco, a little rubbed, Christie, Manson & Woods, 1899 § Tassie (J.) A Catalogue of Impressions in Sulphur of Antique and Modern Gems, from which Pastes are made and sold, half-title, engraved title with vignette, later boards with morocco spine label, rubbed, 1775; and 26 others, antique gems, v.s. (29)
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