Shelfmark
Gp.5.05
Author
Title
[Collection of prints] / Wenceslaus Hollar.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, 1650-1670.
Physical description
48 leaves
Note
Devised title.
Note
Imprint location and dates assumed from Hollar's biography.
Note
Most prints are accompanied by a number beginning with P: this is presumably R. Pennington's descriptive catalogue of Hollar's etched work, published 1982.
Note
Includes etchings of seascapes, townscapes, and women's costumes, as well as title pages.
Provenance
Binding bears the name 'G. du Faing', together wtih the motto 'sans changement'. This presumably is Gilles du Faing, c.1560-1633, seigneur du Faing. The style of binding supports this provenance, and suggests the volume was bound in the ealy 16th century, and the prints added by a later owner.
Provenance
Ownership inscription on front flyleaf: A.M. Storer. Booklabel of Eton College Library Storer bequest, 1800.
Binding
17th century stiff parchment case; silver? tooled border of leaf roll, with rose fleurons at each corner; gold tooled letters "S" and "O" at each corner, with name ".G.DV.FAING." and motto ".SANS.CHANGEMENT.", and strapwork centrepiece; holes for ties; yapp edges; gilt and gauffered edges; gold tooled fleurons on spine; five sewn bands; black morocco spine label with gold tooled letters.
Added entry--name
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
Added entry--name
Du Faing, Gilles, 1560 - 1633 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London
Identifier
B29096