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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Raspe, Rudolf Erich, 1737-1794.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gems--Catalogs.

Gems.

Genre:

Catalogs.

Physical Description:

2v. ; 4⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed for and sold by James Tassie, No. 20, Leicester-Fields; and J. Murray, bookseller, No. 32, Fleet-Street. C. Buckton, printer, Great Pulteney Street, M,DCC,XCI. [1791]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Vols. 1 and 2 with parallel English and French title pages.

With 58 numbered plates.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N65697.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.