Shelfmark
Ge.3.24
Author
Foster, J. J., 1847 - 1923 (Joshua James)
Title
British miniature painters and their works / by J. J. Foster.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : S. Low, Marston & Company, limited [etc.] 1898.
Physical description
[2]., xii, [2], 124, 146, [6] p., [60] tables of plates ; ill. ; 31 cm.
Note
Plates accompanied by guard sheets with descriptive letterpress.
Note
"425 copies of this book have been printed for sale, of which 125 are on large paper."
Formatted contents note
Contents: Appendices.--A. Catalogue (priced) of the miniatures sold at Strawberry Hill, 1842.--B. Catalogue of the exhibition of the works of Sir W. C. Ross at the Society of Arts, 1860.--C. Alphabetical list of the miniatures (named) at the loan exhibition, South Kensington, 1865.--D. Catalogue of the exhibition of miniatures at the winter exhibition, Royal Academy, 1879.--E. Catalogue of Messrs. Dickinson's loan exhibition, 1880.--F. Catalogue of the miniatures (named) shewn at the Stuart, Tudor, and Guelph exhibitions, 1889-91.
Provenance
Bookplate of Evelyn Giffard on the front pastedown.
Binding
19th-century half green morocco binding with green cloth on covers and gold fillets; five raised bands on spine with gold fillets and gold titling; marbles endleaves; one additional flyleaf at the beginning and end of book.
Copy-specific note
Copy no. 402.
Subject
Miniature painting Great Britain.
Subject
Miniature painting Reproduction.
Subject
Painters Great Britain.
Added entry--name
Giffard, Evelyn (Giffard), 1877 - 1962 former owner.
Added entry--name
Sampson Low, Marston, Low & Searle printers.
Added entry--place
Great Britain England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B52146