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The Port-folio : a collection of engravings from antiquarian architectural, & topographical subjects, curious works of art, &c. &c. / with descriptions.: PB 176-2020

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Port-folio : a collection of engravings from antiquarian architectural, & topographical subjects, curious works of art, &c. &c. / with descriptions.

Maker(s)

Engraver.: Storer, James,
Engraver.: Storer, H. S.
Donor.: Storer, James,

Description

Plates engraver by J. & H.S. Storer.
"A work of this character ... was never attempted until ... the 'Antiquarian and topographical cabinet', of which highly-esteemed collection of the Port-Folio may be considered a second series."--Preface, v.1.
Printer's name from verso of t.p.
Binding: by Caumont? Sprinkled brown calf, border (g. fillet); spine & board edges g.t., border g.t. on inside covers, raised bands, g. lettering on red spine labels; marbled e.p. & a.e. marbled. Binder's title: Storer, XIII-XVI.
Provenance: presented by J. Storer, Sept. 29, 1830.
Old classmark: 474.

Measurements and weight

4 v ([196] leaves of plates) : ill ; 24cm (8vo).

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Note

London :published by Nornaville & Fell; and Sherwood, Jones, & Co. (Coe, printer),1823-1824. Storer, James, 1771-1853, engraver. Storer, H. S. (Henry Sargant), 1795-1837, engraver. Storer, James, 1771-1853, donor. Nornaville & Fell, publisher. Sherwood, Jones, and Co., publisher.

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 176-2020
Primary reference Number: 279314
ALMA control 001: 99209123803606
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 17 December 2020 Updated: Thursday 17 December 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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