Catalogue D'Une Partie De La Collection De Medailles Du Chevalier De Horta. Faite Par Son Pere Pendant Ses Differentes Ambassades A Vienne, La Haye, Et Saint Petersbourg. Par John Yonge Akerman, Membre De La Societe Des Antiquaires Et Secretaire De La Societe Numismatique De Londres.
John Yonge Akerman
RA Collection: Book
Record number
07/4025
Author
Imprint
Londres:: Imprimie Par J. Wertheimer Et Cie . Circus Place, Finsbury Circus., M.DCCC.XXXIX.
Physical Description
[2], vii, [1], 113, [1]: illus.; 215 mm. (Quarto.)
Contents
[Half-t., t.p.] - Preface - [Text].
Summary Note
The Preface concludes by announcing that this and other Horta collections are for sale.
Provenance
The front pastedown is inscribed in pencil, 'CLE', i.e. Charles Lock Eastlake, Librarian of the Royal Academy 1842-4 and President 1850-65.
Copy Note
The spine carries a torn paper label lettered '[illegible] a 4'.
Binding Note
19th-century half black morocco, marbled-papered boards; spine lettered 'Catalogue De Medailles' and 'R.A.'
Name as Subject
Subject
Medals - History
Collections - 19th century
Catalogues - Numismatics - Sale catalogues - Great Britain - 19th century
Contributors