Notices of Sculpture in Ivory, consisting of a Lecture on the History, Methods, and Chief Productions of the Art, delivered at the first annual general meeting of the Arundel Society, on the 29th June, 1855, by M. Digby Wyatt. and A Catalogue of Specimens of Ancient Ivory-Carvings in Various Collections, (casts of which are sold by the society in classes exemplifying the principal schools and periods) by Edmund Oldfield. With Nine Photographic Illustrations by J. A. Spencer

Wyatt, M. Digby

Published by Office of The Arundel Society, London, 1856

About this Item

First edition. 54 pages, illustrated with 9 original albumen prints by J. A. Spencer, depicting ancient carvings in ivory. 4to. Gernsheim 51 Original green cloth backed decorated paper-covered boards. Owner's early bookplate, and small private library bookplate, on front pastedown, text lightly foxed, but photographic plates are quite fresh and clean, binding scuffed and moderately worn at extremities, else a very good copy 54 pages, illustrated with 9 original albumen prints by J. A. Spencer, depicting ancient carvings in ivory. 4to.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Notices of Sculpture in Ivory, consisting of a Lecture on the History, Methods, and Chief Productions of the Art, delivered at the first annual general meeting of the Arundel Society, on the 29th June, 1855, by M. Digby Wyatt. and A Catalogue of Specimens of Ancient Ivory-Carvings in Various Collections, (casts of which are sold by the society in classes exemplifying the principal schools and periods) by Edmund Oldfield. With Nine Photographic Illustrations by J. A. Spencer
• Publisher: Office of The Arundel Society, London
• Publication Date: 1856
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition.
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