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<dl><dd>"Originally published in 5 volumes, each volume containing 50 salt prints and albumen prints from collodion negatives, 22 x 29 cm and smaller, with printed captions on the mounts. Late in 1858 the work was condensed in a 2 volume set of 100 photographs each, divided into Ancient Art and Modern Art, and each having a printed title page and printed dedication 'To His Royal Highness Prince Albert'"--Gernsheim</dd>
<dd>Getty v. 1 has only the first 50 of the 100 photographs in the Ancient series</dd>
<dd>"Published for the proprietors," i.e. the owners of the paintings, whose names are given in the captions</dd>
<dd>Most photographs by Caldesi &amp; Montecchi, but some credited to R. Howlett</dd>
<dd>Gernsheim, H. Incun. of Brit. photo. lit.</dd>
<dd>Binding, v. 1: red morocco-grained cloth, backed in red goatskin, tooled in gilt with title on spine. Page edges gilt. Guard leaves -- Binding, v. 2: green morocco-grained cloth, half dark green goatskin. Decoration in gilt, no lettering. Page edges gilt</dd>
<dd>Centered on front pastedown of v. 2 is stamp in black ink: From the Library of / Frank Simpson. Above it is the pencilled inscription: Pomfret</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Art Treasures Exhibition (1857 : Manchester, England); Painting, European; Painting</div>
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<dl><dd>Howlett, Robert, 1831-1858</dd>
<dd>P. &amp; D. Colnaghi &amp; Co</dd>
<dd>Thos. Agnew and Sons Ltd</dd>
<dd>Caldesi &amp; Montecchi</dd></dl></div>
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