First proofs of the Universal catalogue of books on art :. compiled for the use of the National Art Library and the schools of art in the United Kingdom /
Victoria and Albert Museum
Category
Books
Date
1870
Materials
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3155995
Summary
Bibliographic description
2 v. ;. 22 cm. With extensive MS and printed notes folded in front of each volume. Vol. 1 has pencil notes by Sir Gardner Wilkinson facing title page. Provenance: Bookplates: 'Science and Art Department, South Kensington Museum. Presented by the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education to Sir J.G. Wilkinson. 3rd of March, 1870' [name and date inserted in MS]. Binding: Nineteenth-century quarter calf, as issued. Spine titles: Universal catalogue of books on art. / Volume I. A to K [Volume II. L to Z / Proof sheets 1870. All edges red-stained.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.
Makers and roles
Victoria and Albert Museum Sir Henry Cole (Bath 1808 - London 1882) John Hungerford Pollen (London 1820 - London 1902) Department of Science and Art John Hungerford Pollen (1858 - 1925) Department of Science and Art