Cover title: “Memorial catalogue. Frenchy and Dutch loan collection. Edinburgh. MDCCCLXXXVI. Japanese proofs.”
Imprint
Edinburgh: Printed at the University Press by T.&A. Constable and Published by David Douglas, 1888
Physical Description
xxxvii, [3], 132, [2] p., [15] leaves of plates : ill. ; 35 cm.
General Note
Title-page printed in red and black.
“The note on Romanticism, the biographies and the descriptions of the pictures are by William Ernest Henley. The etchings and sketches are by William Hole, A.R.S.A. and Philip Zilcken, the Hague. The etching No. 108 is the gift of Bernardus John. Blommers.” (p.[i]).
Provenance
The front paste-down carries the armorial bookplate of Collingwood Lindsay Wood, with the motto 'Loyal en Tout' and engraver's initials CWS.
Copy Note
"This edition consists of 520 copies, of which nos. 1 to 100 are large paper with etchings on Japanese. No. 14". [title-page verso].
Binding Note
Brown linen covered boards, gilt stamped title and decoration. Spine lettered in gold: “French and Dutch Loan Collection. Edinburgh.”