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Sir Thomas Lawrence's Magnificent Collection Of Drawings.

Walmsley and Company (London)

RA Collection: Book

Record number

06/2971

Author

Imprint

(Walmsley & Co. 43, Chancery Lane,, London.): [ca. 1830.]

Physical Description

3, [1] p.; 255 mm.

Summary Note

There is no title-page. Our title is the caption-title. No date of publication is given, but the pamphlet was presumably issued shortly after Lawrence's death in 1830. In that year Christie sold drawings from Lawrence's collection at auction.

Copy Note

The first page is inscribed in ink, '*They cost him upwards of £70,000'.

Binding Note

19th-century calf; rebacked in 20th century retaining earlier spine-piece and red and green morocco spine labels lettered 'Lawrence's Pictures Drawings Prints Casts &c.' and '1830.' Bound with eight others.

Name as Subject

Subject

Drawings, European - Europe - History
Collections - Great Britian - 19th century
Prospectuses - Sales - Bidding announcements - Great Britain - London - 19th century