Thorvaldsen: his life and works. By Eugène Plon. Tr. from the French by I.M. Luyster. Illustrated by thirty-five woodcuts from the master's compositions, engraved by Carbonneau from drawings by F. Gaillard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Plon, Eugène, 1836-1895.

Contributor:

Luyster, I. M. (Isaphene M.), tr.

Carbonneau, Jean Baptiste Charles, 1815-., Engraver.

Vernet, Horace, 1789-1863., Artist.

John Wilson and Son., Printer.

American Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Thorvaldsen, Bertel, 1770-1844.

Thorvaldsen, Bertel.

Genre:

Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding) -- 1873.

Physical Description:

xvi, 320 p. mounted illus. 20 cm.

Place of Publication:

Boston, Roberts Brothers, 1873.

Notes:

Frontispiece: "Portrait of Thorvaldsen, by Horace Vernet."

Printed t.p. verso: "Cambridge: Press of John Wilson and Son."

Crest on t.p. verso: Cherub reading a book, "Qui Legit Regit."

"Authorities": p. [xv]-xvi.

"Catalogue of Thorvaldsen's works": p. [239]-320.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Bound in red cloth, stamped in gilt. Front cover illustration of Thorvaldsen and "B. Thorvaldsen" in script.

Athenaeum copy: Inscribed on t.p.: "Rec'd. Dec. 27th 1872."

OCLC:

1307814