Nollekens and his times: . comprehending a life of that celebrated sculptor; and memoirs of several contemporary artists, from the time of Roubiliac, Hogarth, and Reynolds, to that of Fuseli, Flaxman, and Blake. By John Thomas Smith, Keeper of the prints and drawings in the British Museum. In two volumes.
John Thomas (Antiquity) Smith (London 1766 – London 1833)
Category
Books
Date
1828
Materials
leather, paper
Measurements
212 x 138 mm; 33 mm (thickness)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 3065039.1
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.1. plate . port.. . 8vo.. MS. notes in Macaulay's hand, some slightly affected by later rebinding. MS. dates of reading by Macaulay: 'Calcutta October 1834/ Again July 31 1836'. Finished reading August 1 1836. Some pages torn, not affecting text.. Provenance: Gilt 'M' (Macaulay) on spine.. Binding: Rebound in half leather with marbled boards, gilt on spine, red title label.
Provenance
Gift from Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan 3rd Bt
Makers and roles
John Thomas (Antiquity) Smith (London 1766 – London 1833)