Millingen, James.

Estimate

1,200 - 1,800 GBP

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Description

Ancient unedited monuments. Painted Greek Vases [Statues, Busts, Bas-reliefs, and other remains of Grecian Art], from collections in various countries. London, 1822-1826

first edition, 2 volumes in one, 4to (378 x 272mm.), 2 half-titles, 62 plates, of which 40 are coloured, mostly in shades of orange and black, modern green half morocco incorporating original boards and original spine (laid down)

Literature

Blackmer 1135

Catalogue Note

As a teenager James Millingen (1774-1845) and his family moved to France. Here in succeeding years he became acquainted with Walckenaer, De Non, D'Aumont and other archaeologists. After his business failed he emigrated again, to Italy where "he wrote and compiled valuable works in French and Italian on coins, medals, Etruscan vases, and related subjects, and also contributed articles to learned journals in Britain and on the continent. He bought antiquities with considerable discernment, and supplied private collections and most of the important museums of Europe, including the British Museum, with fine examples of ancient art" (ODNB).