WILLIAMSON, George Charles. Catalogue of the Collection of Jewels and Precious Works of Art. The Property of J. Pierpont Morgan, London: Privately Printed at the Chiswick Press, 1910, folio, NUMBER 17 OF 20 COPIES ON VELLUM, 42 coloured plates finished by hand, heightened in gilt, 94 photogravure plates, engraved by Hallett Hyatt, contemporary green levant morocco by Garrard, shagreen panel on upper cover, green morocco doublures, gilt-tooled and inlaid, brass corner pieces, centre ornament with amethyst, raised bands, brass clasps, g.e. [Sinkankas 7245]

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WILLIAMSON, George Charles. Catalogue of the Collection of Jewels and Precious Works of Art. The Property of J. Pierpont Morgan, London: Privately Printed at the Chiswick Press, 1910, folio, NUMBER 17 OF 20 COPIES ON VELLUM, 42 coloured plates finished by hand, heightened in gilt, 94 photogravure plates, engraved by Hallett Hyatt, contemporary green levant morocco by Garrard, shagreen panel on upper cover, green morocco doublures, gilt-tooled and inlaid, brass corner pieces, centre ornament with amethyst, raised bands, brass clasps, g.e. [Sinkankas 7245]

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"This very large, beautiful, and superbly-produced book was manufactured from the finest materials as befitted the tastes and the pocketbook of J. P. Morgan, and providing one of the finest collection catalogues of all time." (Sinkankas)

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