Knight's vases and ornaments : designed for the use of architects, silversmiths, jewellers, modellers, chasers, die sinkers, founders, carvers, and all ornamental manufacturers ...

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knight, F. (Frederick)

Contributor:

Smith, James, active 19th century, Engraver.

Knight, F. (Frederick), Publisher.

Edwin F. Durang & Son., Former owner.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Decoration and ornament.

Pattern books.

Genre:

Engravings.

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

49 leaves of plates : all illustrations (engravings) ; 32 cm.

Other Title:

Vases and ornaments

Place of Publication:

London : F. Knight, [1833?]

Notes:

Original issue included preliminary letterpress pages containing Frederick Knight's "prefatory address", list of subscribers, and list of "works now publishing."

Plates 2-50 have imprint: Published by F. Knight, 12, Brooke Street, Holborne, and T. Griffiths, 3, Wellington Street, Strand.

Title engraved by James Smith; plates drawn and engraved by various artists and engravers.

Plates 25 and 49 incorporate listings of other titles published by F. Knight.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Lacks t.p. & plates 1-2.

Athenaeum copy: Gift: Hyman Myers; ex libris E.F. Durang & son.

Athenaeum copy: Head of plate 3 inscribed "French Renaissance Ornament" and "Full Grew Bucks Red Label." Also stamped "Property of E.F. Durang & Son."

OCLC:

8290149