The Private Collection Of W. H. Vanderbilt (1879)

The Private Collection of W. H. Vanderbilt is a book written by William Henry Vanderbilt in 1879. The book is a detailed account of Vanderbilt's extensive art collection, which was one of the largest and most valuable in the United States at the time. The collection included paintings, sculptures, and other works of art from various periods and styles, including Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo. Vanderbilt provides a comprehensive description of each piece in his collection, along with its history and provenance. The book also includes photographs of many of the artworks, as well as a detailed index. The Private Collection of W. H. Vanderbilt is a valuable resource for art historians, collectors, and anyone interested in the history of American art collecting.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.