A Catalogue of English Heads, or an account of about two thousand prints describing what is particular on each; as the name, title, or office of the person, the habit, posture, age or time when done, the name of the painter, graver, scraper, &c., and some remarkable particulars relating to their lives

Joseph Ames

Published by Printed by W. Faden and sold by J. Robinson., London., 1748

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Poor. Upper board detached. Rebound in full tree calf with new endleaves. Missing leaves of original text preceding first paginated page; title page, dedication and preface have been substituted with hand written replacements. 182pp. 8vo. Printed by W. Faden and sold by J. Robinson., London, 1748. First edition, first impression. An index to the collection of 2,000 prints, bound in ten volumes, belonging to John Nickolls, F.R.S., the Quaker antiquary of Ware, Hertfordshire.The first attempt at a general description of English engraved portraits, a work resumed by James Granger twenty years later. Seller Inventory # 031652

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Title: A Catalogue of English Heads, or an account ...
Publisher: Printed by W. Faden and sold by J. Robinson., London.
Publication Date: 1748
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Poor
Edition: 1st Edition

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