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Catalogue of a collection of cameos; marble busts; statues in gold, silver, bronze, and ivory; carvings; fine gold orders; bronzes; enamels; paintings; miniatures; elegant clock; swords; gold, silver and bronze medals; a fine gold mortar; Napoleon's tomb, in pure gold; china; porcelaine; drawings; autograph letters of Napoleon and Josephine; manuscripts; prints; and books relating to the Emperor Napoleon and his family: collected on the continent and in England during the last fifteen years.: PB 1835.1

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Titles

Catalogue of a collection of cameos; marble busts; statues in gold, silver, bronze, and ivory; carvings; fine gold orders; bronzes; enamels; paintings; miniatures; elegant clock; swords; gold, silver and bronze medals; a fine gold mortar; Napoleon's tomb, in pure gold; china; porcelaine; drawings; autograph letters of Napoleon and Josephine; manuscripts; prints; and books relating to the Emperor Napoleon and his family: collected on the continent and in England during the last fifteen years.
Translated as: Includes : Facsimiles of all the different signatures of the Emperor Napoleon. Spine title: "Catalogue of Sainsbury's Napoleon collection. 1835".

Maker(s)

Author: Sainsbury, John A.
Printer: Vizetelly, Branston and Co.

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Description

57, [10] p. ; 28 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

1835 CE - 1836 CE

Note

Half bound in red leather with marbled paper sides over the original binding of green card (gold stamped with eagle and crown on front cover and the initial "N" with a crown and laurels on back cover).

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1835.1
Primary reference Number: 98455
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Catalogue of a collection of cameos; marble busts; statues in gold, silver, bronze, and ivory; carvings; fine gold orders; bronzes; enamels; paintings; miniatures; elegant clock; swords; gold, silver and bronze medals; a fine gold mortar; Napoleon's tomb, in pure gold; china; porcelaine; drawings; autograph letters of Napoleon and Josephine; manuscripts; prints; and books relating to the Emperor Napoleon and his family: collected on the continent and in England during the last fifteen years." Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/98455 Accessed: 2024-11-22 20:33:23

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