The National Gallery of pictures by the great masters, presented by individuals or purchased by grant of Parliament.
RA Collection: Book
Record number
19/3634
Imprint
London: Published by Jones & Co. Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square, [1840?]
Physical Description
2 vols: illus., frontis.; 271 mm.
General Note
The work comprises a series of engravings with lists of the engravings and descriptive letterpress. Both volumes have engraved title-pages, with ornamental borders. The frontispiece, in volume I, is an engraving of 'The New National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London. Engraved by W. Wallis, from a drawing by Thos. H. Shepherd, Esqre. for Jones' Series of engravings from the pictures in the Gallery.' Volume I has [124] pages, 59 leaves of plates, including the frontispiece; and volume II has [118] pages, 56 leaves of plates. In this copy of vol. II the engravings for prints number 90 and 99 with their relevant letterpress have been bound in each others place.
Binding Note
Quarter bound in green leather on green cloth-covered boards; spine lettered in gilt on red leather labels, 'National / Picture / Gallery / - / I [II].'
Name as Subject
National Gallery (London)
Subject
National Gallery (Great Britain) ; Catalogues - Painting England London ; Catalogues - Painting, European ; Catalogues - Art museums Great Britain ; Catalogues