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One Hundred and Eight Plates from Antique Gems: in the Possession of Various Collectors
by James Vallentin
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/None
- Seller
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Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Item Price
NZ$1,276.65NZ$1,085.15
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About This Item
A new edition of Thomas Worlidge's etchings of antique gems reprinted from the original 18th century copperplates
Complete with engraved calligraphic title page and 108 fine etchings
The gems were carved and engraved precious stones depicting figures from Greek and Roman myth, emperors, poets, philosophers, including Jesus Christ, Nero, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Sappho, Homer, Socrates, etc. The stones were from the collections of Duke of Marlborough, the Duchess of Portland, Lord Bessborough, Lord Montague, etc.
"The copperplates were formerly the property of the Grace Family but now belong to James Vallentin who publishes them for his Friends to whom they are respectfully presented."
Sir James Vallentin (1814-1870) was a rectifier or distiller, Knight Sheriff of London and Master of the Worshipful Company of Distillers. He is buried in the church of St Mary the Virgin, Walthamstow.
Thomas Worlidge (1700–1766) was a portrait painter and etcher who painted portraits of George II and David Garrick. Like his famous contemporary Joshua Reynolds, he was a great admirer of Rembrandt. His last major project, Select Collection of Drawings from Curious Antique Gems, Etched after the Manner of Rembrandt, was published posthumously with 182 plates in 1768 and 1780.
Stained blue cloth binding with gilt title on front board, library blind stamp on frontispiece, interior very good with deep, crisp impressions of the copperplates. One plate with 3cm top-right corner missing but well outside the plate mark.
Complete with engraved calligraphic title page and 108 fine etchings
The gems were carved and engraved precious stones depicting figures from Greek and Roman myth, emperors, poets, philosophers, including Jesus Christ, Nero, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Sappho, Homer, Socrates, etc. The stones were from the collections of Duke of Marlborough, the Duchess of Portland, Lord Bessborough, Lord Montague, etc.
"The copperplates were formerly the property of the Grace Family but now belong to James Vallentin who publishes them for his Friends to whom they are respectfully presented."
Sir James Vallentin (1814-1870) was a rectifier or distiller, Knight Sheriff of London and Master of the Worshipful Company of Distillers. He is buried in the church of St Mary the Virgin, Walthamstow.
Thomas Worlidge (1700–1766) was a portrait painter and etcher who painted portraits of George II and David Garrick. Like his famous contemporary Joshua Reynolds, he was a great admirer of Rembrandt. His last major project, Select Collection of Drawings from Curious Antique Gems, Etched after the Manner of Rembrandt, was published posthumously with 182 plates in 1768 and 1780.
Stained blue cloth binding with gilt title on front board, library blind stamp on frontispiece, interior very good with deep, crisp impressions of the copperplates. One plate with 3cm top-right corner missing but well outside the plate mark.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Florilegius
(JP)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Flo211
- Title
- One Hundred and Eight Plates from Antique Gems
- Author
- James Vallentin
- Illustrator
- Thomas Worlidge
- Format/Binding
- Gilt cloth binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James Vallentin
- Place of Publication
- Walthamstow
- Date Published
- 1863
- Size
- Quarto, 24.5 x 18.5cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- antique gems, James Vallentin, Thomas Worlidge, cameo, engraving, Roman, Greek, myth, carving
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ancient History;
Terms of Sale
Florilegius
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Florilegius
Biblio member since 2019
Tokyo, Tokyo
About Florilegius
Tokyo-based bookseller specializing in European illustrated books from the 18th to 19th century, mainly botanical, zoological, costume and travel. Also Japanese ukiyo-e and woodblock botanicals, flower arrangement, etc.
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