Catalogue of the collection of glass formed by Felix Slade / with notes on the history of glass making by Alexander Nesbitt, and an appendix containing a description of other works of art presented or bequeathed by Mr. Slade to the nation.
[London] :: Printed for private distribution,, 1871.
Physical Description
[10], l, 183, [1] p., 40 leaves of plates (incl. 22 chromolithographs) : wood-engr. ill. ; 40 cm.
General Note
This collection, with other works of art, was bequeathed to the British Museum.
Responsibility Note
"I should state that the Catalogue was in the first instance drawn up for me by Mr. W. Chaffers; it has since been much added to, and indeed nearly rewritten, by Mr. W. A. Nicholls, who has also superintended the illustrations; the coloured plates have been executed by Mr. Mellish, and the woodcuts by Messrs. J. and G. P. Nicholls." (Preface). Imprint on verso of title-page reads: 'London: Wertheimer, Lea & Co., printers, Finsbury Circus.'
Provenance
Presented by Sir Augustus W. Franks on behalf of the late Felix Slade, 24 January 1872 (see printed presentation slip loosely inserted).
Binding Note
19th-century half morocco, brown morocco-grain cloth-covered boards, gilt decorated spine with raised bands lettered 'CATALOGUE / OF / GLASS / SLADE / COLLECTION' with 'FS' monogram and 'LONDON / 1871' at foot; top edge gilt, marbled endpapers.