Photographic Facsimiles of Antique Gems formerly possessed by the late Prince Poniatowski..., London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans and Roberts, 1857 and 1859
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GEORGE L. COLLIS
Photographic Facsimiles of Antique Gems formerly possessed by the late Prince Poniatowski..., London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans and Roberts, 1857 and 1859
By James Prendeville, First and Second Series in two volumes with albumen print photographic facsimiles of 471 gems, each approx. 1½ x 2¼ in., mounted within gilt borders, with a description and poetical illustrations of each subject, carefully selected from classical authors, tissue guards, preface and introductory text to First Series, each volume with title and dedication pages, half red morocco, titled in gilt on spine, g.e., 4to. (2)
Photographic Facsimiles of Antique Gems formerly possessed by the late Prince Poniatowski..., London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans and Roberts, 1857 and 1859
By James Prendeville, First and Second Series in two volumes with albumen print photographic facsimiles of 471 gems, each approx. 1½ x 2¼ in., mounted within gilt borders, with a description and poetical illustrations of each subject, carefully selected from classical authors, tissue guards, preface and introductory text to First Series, each volume with title and dedication pages, half red morocco, titled in gilt on spine, g.e., 4to. (2)
Literature
Gernsheim, Incunabula of British Photographic Literature 1839-1875, p. 28, no. 101