French Engravings of the Eighteenth Century in the Collection of Joseph Widener, Lynnewood Hall. [Foreword by Edward Clayton]

(Widener, Joseph) [Clayton, Edward, compiler]

Published by Privately Printed at the Chiswick Press, London, 1923

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Number 1 of 120 copies printed on unbleached Arnold paper. With many colour printed and then hand-colored plates. xii, 171, [1]; x, 172-331, [1]; xii, 333-486, [1]; viii, 497- 641, [1] pp. 4 vols. Folio (15-1?2 x11 inches). Widener s own copy of the catalogue of his collection of French engravings, beautifully bound by Rivière. Widener s collection, which contained examples from such French rococo masters as Fragonard, Boucher, Greuze, Eisen, Boucher and Nattier, is now part of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Bound in full red crushed morocco, richly gilt spines, t.e.g., rest uncut, blue moiré endpapers, by Rivière & Son. Two hinges just starting, In original crimson cloth open-faced slipcases, numbered in gilt. Bookplate of Jayne Wrightsman and Joseph Widener With many colour printed and then hand-colored plates. xii, 171, [1]; x, 172-331, [1]; xii, 333-486, [1]; viii, 497- 641, [1] pp. 4 vols. Folio (15-1?2 x11 inches) Number 1 of 120 copies printed on unbleached Arnold paper.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: French Engravings of the Eighteenth Century in the Collection of Joseph Widener, Lynnewood Hall. [Foreword by Edward Clayton]
• Publisher: Privately Printed at the Chiswick Press, London
• Publication Date: 1923
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