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A disquisition upon Etruscan vases; displaying their probable connection with the shows at Eleusis, and the Chinese feast of lanterns, with explanations of a few of the principal allegories depicted upon them.
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Christie, James, the younger (1773--1831), auctioneer. [Sale cat. 1834:03:20]
[Disquisition upon Etruscan vases. 1806]
A disquisition upon Etruscan vases; displaying their probable connection with the shows at Eleusis, and the Chinese feast of lanterns, with explanations of a few of the principal allegories depicted upon them.
London (Place), printed by William Bulmer and Co.; for T. Becket,, 1806.
vi, [2], 99, [1] p., XVI pl. : engr. & wdcut illus. ; 37.2 cm. (4°)
Anonymous. By James Christie. Another edition of the same year was privately printed in only 100 copies.
Copy Notes Large paper copy. Inscribed in ink on verso of title-page To John Soane Esq.re / with the Author's Respects. Christie later presented Soane with a copy of the 1825 edition (q.v.).
Binding C19th black paper boards backed in dark brown cloth, paper spine-label lettered in ink 'Christie./ On Etruscan Vases.'.
Reference Number 1899
Additional Names Christie, James, the younger (1773--1831), auctioneer. [Sale cat. 1834:03:20]
[Disquisition upon Etruscan vases. 1806]
A disquisition upon Etruscan vases; displaying their probable connection with the shows at Eleusis, and the Chinese feast of lanterns, with explanations of a few of the principal allegories depicted upon them.
London (Place), printed by William Bulmer and Co.; for T. Becket,, 1806.
vi, [2], 99, [1] p., XVI pl. : engr. & wdcut illus. ; 37.2 cm. (4°)
Anonymous. By James Christie. Another edition of the same year was privately printed in only 100 copies.
Copy Notes Large paper copy. Inscribed in ink on verso of title-page To John Soane Esq.re / with the Author's Respects. Christie later presented Soane with a copy of the 1825 edition (q.v.).
Binding C19th black paper boards backed in dark brown cloth, paper spine-label lettered in ink 'Christie./ On Etruscan Vases.'.
Reference Number 1899
Additional Names Christie, James, the younger (1773--1831), auctioneer. [Sale cat. 1834:03:20]