Gerhard, Eduard.

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

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Description

Auserlesene Griechische Vasenbilder. Berlin: G. Reimer, [1840-1856]

first edition, 4 volumes of plates, 4to (328 x 250mm.), 286 lithographed plates in black and ochre (numbered 1-330), 44 double-page, occasional additional hand-colouring (see illustration), contemporary half calf, spines gilt with labels, some original upper or lower wrappers bound in (not complete), no text present, a very few plates browned or spotted, bindings slightly rubbed

Provenance

K.K. Staatsgewerbeschule, Vienna, stamp on blank endleaves or upper wrappers

Literature

Blackmer 677

Catalogue Note

rare: the Blackmer copy was lacking the fourth volume and the only other copy listed on ABPC in over 30 years was also incomplete. The original lower wrappers, where present, give one or two line descriptions of the plates.