Catalogue of Sculpture, Paintings, and Engravings: Part the First

Published by Printed for the use of the members of the Corporation of the city of London, London, 1867

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A presentation copy of this catalogue of the City of London"s historic art collections, documenting paintings, sculpture and engravings preserved by the Corporation. With a signed letter from the author to the 8th Duke of Bedford. A very scarce first edition. This copy belonged to British Whig politician William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford, and features a tipped in handwritten letter from the author of this work, W. H. Overall, and his colleague, J. G. Martin. The letter, dated 1867, reads 'I have much pleasure in sending for the Duke of Bedford the supplement to this library catalogue also Part I of the catalogue of working art belonging to the corporation which I have just prepared'. With Bedford's bookplate to the front pastedown. A catalogue documenting the extensive artistic and historical collections belonging to the City of London Corporation. Compiled in connection with the Guildhall Library, the work records paintings, sculptures, engravings and other objects collected and preserved by the Corporation, reflecting the artistic patronage and civic history of London. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Bookplate to front pastedown. Handwritten letter tipped in following front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed.…

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Title
Catalogue of Sculpture, Paintings, and Engravings: Part the First
Author
William Henry Overall
Publisher
Printed for the use of the members of the Corporation of the city of London, London
Publication year
1867
Condition
Very Good Indeed
Signed
signed by author
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
Not Stated
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
1 kilogram
Dimensions
9.5" by 6"

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