Catalogue of Collected Italian Paintings

(COESVELT)  Jameson, Mrs.  COLLECTION OF PICTURES OF W.G. COESVELT.

London: James Carpenter, 1836. 4to. Contemporary maroon full-morocco, all edges gilt. Engraved title leaf, xii, 27 pages, 74 engraved plates. First edition.

Catalogue of Italian paintings collected by Coesvelt, a prominent London banker, compiled by Mrs. Jameson.  Coesvelt offered his collection to the British government in 1836.  They refused the offer, but the Russian Emperor bought seven of the finest paintings privately with the remainder sold by Christie's.  Mrs. Jameson gives lengthy descriptions of ninety items along with the names of the new buyers.  Bookplate of Earl of Derby; manuscript notation on title page.  Some foxing at beginning and end, very light edge wear, else very good.

$950.00