London: Printed By W. Clowes And Sons, Stamford Street and Charing Cross, Printers To The Royal Academy., 1864
Physical Description
[3], 79 p. ; 275 mm. (Quarto.)
Contents
[T.p.] - Contents - [Text] - [Divisional t.p., 'Index'] - Index Of Authors, Etc.; [colophon].
Summary Note
This catalogue (like those published in 1821 and 1841) is in nine sections: [1] Painting and Sculpture, including Prints from Pictures, Statues, Bassi-Relievi, Medals, Gems, Coins, and Treatises illustrative of the same; [2] Architecture, Ornaments, and Views; [3] Perspective; [4] Mathematics and Mechanics; [5] Anatomy and Natural History; [6] Mythology, History, Biography, Voyages and Travels; [7] Dresses, Manners, and Ceremonies; [8] Poetry; [9] Miscellaneous. The text lists the works and their locations in the library.
Printed catalogues of the Royal Academy's Library were published in 1802, 1821, 1841, 1864, 1877 and 1901.
Provenance
Title page carries the stamp of the National Gallery [London] Library
Binding Note
Upper cover lettered 'A Catalogue Of The Library Of The Royal Academy Of Arts, London. - 1864.' Spine unlettered.