Catalogue raisonné d'une collection generale de pierres gravées antiques et modernes, tant en creux que camées, tirées des cabinets les plus celébres de l'Europe : moulées en pâtes de couleurs a l'imitation des pierres, emaux blancs, et soufres, par Jacques Tassie, sculpteur / mis en ordre et le texte rédigé par R.E. Raspe ; orné de planches gravées ; au quel on a ajouté un discours preliminaire sur les differents usages de cette collection, sur l'origine de l'art de graver les pierres dures, et le progrès de l'invention des pâtes.
Alternate Title(s):
Descriptive catalogue of a general collection of ancient and modern engraved gems, cameos as well as intaglios
Published / Created:
A Londres : Imprimé pour J. Tassie, et se vend chez lui, no. 20 Leicester-Fields; et chez J. Murray, libraire, no. 32 Fleet-Street, MDCCXCI [1791][London] : C. Buckton, impremier, Great Pulteney Street, [1791]
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations ; 31 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Added title page in English: "A descriptive catalogue of a general collection of ancient and modern engraved gems, cameos as well as intaglios, taken from the most celebrated cabinets in Europe; and cast in coloured pastes, white enamel, and sulphur, by James Tassie, modeller / arranged and described by R. E. Raspe; and illustrated with copper-plates. To which is prefixed, an introduction on the various uses of this collection, the origin of the art of engraving on hard stones, and the progress of pastes."
Subject Terms:
Gems -- Catalogs. | Art objects -- Catalogs. | Drummond, Henry -- Bookplate. | Hanbury, S. -- Bookplate.