Collection of one hundred and twenty-nine facsimiles of Scarce and Curious prints by the early Masters of the Italian, German and Flemish Schools.

Illustrative of the History of Engraving with introductory remarks and a catalogue of the plates.

By William Young Ottley

Published for The Proprietors, London, 1828, and sold by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.

Bound in half-vellum the cover is very worn & marked with a crude tape repair to one edge on the front.

Internally the pages are generally in very good condition throughout. Some age toning and occasional light foxing and marks in places.

Contains a descriptive catalog of 117 plates in this volume, complete. The intaglio impressions are rendered in Niello, others printed to tipped-on tissue paper, or engraved onto the paper. The catalog includes works in Niello, upon silver (with tissue guards).

This volume contains 3 bookplates inside the front cover:

- Lauder of Fountainhall, Baronet

- Sir Alfred Mond, Baronet

- Henry & Gwen Melchett

Size approx: 38cm x 29cm (15" x 11.5")

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