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.
| Author/creator | Raspe, Rudolf Erich |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | 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] |
| Description | 2 volumes ; 4⁰. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| Subjects |
| General note | Vols. 1 and 2 with parallel English and French title pages. |
| General note | With 58 numbered plates. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Library of Congress. |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, N65697. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
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