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BURCH, Edward (fl. 1771)
A catalogue of one hundred proofs from gems, engraved in England by E. Burch, R. A. engraver to his Majesty, and to his Royal Highness the Duke of York. Dedicated by permission to his Majesty.
London (Place), printed for the author, No. 2, Payne's Place, Kentish Town,, 1795.
xiv, 30 p. ; 24.5 cm. (4º)

Soane bought a set of the proofs and a head of Inigo Jones from Burch for £25 4s. in 1803. A slip noting the intentional omission of the word 'original' from the catalogue in the interest of avoiding repetition is bound in to face p. [vii]. ESTC t144598.

Copy Notes Imperfect; wanting the half-title. Bound with two other pamphlets.

Binding C19th half black morocco, marbled-paper boards, blind double-rule borders, gilt double-rule spine lettered 'Memoria &c &c.', numbered '34' in a series of pamphlet volumes.

Reference Number 1537


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