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

John Wertheimer, printer