Paris,: Merlin, Libraire, Quai Des Augustins, No. 7. -, 1826.
Physical Description
[4], xii, 381, [1] p., [8] pl.; 208 mm. (Octavo.)
General Note
The plates carry no plate-numbers, but most carry the number of the page next to which each is to be bound, viz. p. 57, [141], 144, 151, [154], [177], 185, 236.
Contents
[Half-t., t.p.] - Avvertissement - [Text and pl.] - Tables - Table Générale Des Matières; [colophon] - Errata.
Responsibility Note
Some plates are signed - as drawn by Denon or Schmit, lithographed by Al. Duchesne or made by G. Girardet. Some carry the imprint of the lithographic printer - Delarue or C. Motte.
The text printer is named in the colophon: 'De l'Imprimerie d'Ad. Moëssard, rue de Furstemberg, N.o 8 bis, Faubourg Saint-Germain.'
Summary Note
One plate carries the date of 1825.
The first plate (p.57) shows D. Pierre Zani examining in 1797 a niello print by Maso Finiguerra. The rest show examples of niello prints by Finiguerra, Peregrini and others.
Binding Note
19th-century calf, upper and lower covers having gilt borders and gilt-stamped armorial device centre; rebacked in 1989 retaining earlier gilt-decorated spine-piece lettered 'R.A.', black morocco spine-label lettered 'Duchesne - Essau Sur Les Nielles'.
Subject
Engraving - Engravings (prints) - Niello prints - Niello - Engravers - Italy - Tuscany - Florence - History - 15th century
Art history - Catalogues - France - 19th century
Pictorial works - France - 19th century