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Lot 51

HAMILTON (WILLIAM)
Collection of Engravings from Ancient Vases, Mostly of Pure Greek Workmanship Discovered in Sepulchres in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, but Chiefly in the Neighbourhood of Naples during the Course of the Years MDCCLXXXIX and MDCCLXXXX... with Remarks on Each Vase by the Collector, vol. 1 and 2 (of 4)

10 November 2009, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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HAMILTON (WILLIAM)

Collection of Engravings from Ancient Vases, Mostly of Pure Greek Workmanship Discovered in Sepulchres in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, but Chiefly in the Neighbourhood of Naples during the Course of the Years MDCCLXXXIX and MDCCLXXXX... with Remarks on Each Vase by the Collector, vol. 1 and 2 (of 4), first edition, text in English and French, engraved frontispiece, two engraved titles in each volume, 126 engraved plates on 125 sheets, short repair to lower margin of 3 leaves, with "Biblioteka Komendoriy Sitkowieckey" label inside upper covers, ownership inscription and 2 stamps on English titles, untrimmed in contemporary half calf, one rebacked preserving original spine (with later spine labels) [Blackmer 778], folio (535 x 385mm.), Naples, W. Tischbein [for the Author], 1791-1795

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A record of William Hamilton's second collection of vases, his first having been sold to the British Museum in 1772. Published with the aid of Wilhelm Tischbein, director of the Royal Academy of Paintings at Naples, the fine plates exerted considerable influence on public taste, and on artists such as John Flaxman and Henry Fuseli.

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