Catalogue of a Collection of Miniatures by Richard Cosway, R.A. and Contemporary Miniaturists. Illustrated by Photographs of the Originals. In the Possession of Edward Joseph, Esq.

Cosway Miniatures, tipped-in photos -:

Published by London, private edition, 1883.

About this Item

circa 38,5 x 29 cm. with 28 plates with tipped-in original photos showing 79 miniature paintings Contemporary green half-morocco with gilt spine, gilt upper fore-edge, marbled covers and endpapers Nice sumptuously illustrated catalogue with photos by G. Truckle in London (stamp), printed "for private circulation only". Shows 77 different paintings of portraits (some of groups, some with an animal, numbers 32 and 47 coming up twice, so 79 images altogether). The famous collection of Edward Joseph was later sold at Christie s to Woodroffe für 9300 guineas (small note tipped-in). - Binding somewhat rubbed biut still nice and decorative, inside clean, fine.

Seller Inventory # 74594

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Catalogue of a Collection of Miniatures by Richard Cosway, R.A. and Contemporary Miniaturists. Illustrated by Photographs of the Originals. In the Possession of Edward Joseph, Esq.
• Publisher: London, private edition, 1883.
• Binding: Hardcover
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