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The imperial Russian dinner service; a story of a famous work by Josiah Wedgwood, by Dr. George C. Williamson

Catalog Data

Author:
Williamson, George Charles 1858-1942  Search this
Russia Sovereign (1762-1796 : Catherine II)  Search this
Subject:
Wedgwood, Josiah 1730-1795  Search this
Physical description:
4 p. l., [vii]-xxi, 114 p., 1 l. col. front., 73 pl. (incl. ports.) 2 fold. facsim. 32 cm
Type:
Books
Pictorial works
Place:
Great Britain
Date:
1909
Notes:
Plates accompanied by guard sheets with descriptive letterpress.
"Three hundred copies only of this book have been printed for the ordinary edition. The special edition consists of ten copies only, printed on Japanese vellum."
[The service] "was made in 1774 by ... Josiah Wedgwood, for the Empress Catherine II of Russia ...the service presents a picture book of England, Wales, and Scotland as the countries appeared in 17 74 ... Every single piece in it ... has upon it a view of some importance place in the United Kingdom."--Pref.
Topic:
Wedgwoodware  Search this
Call number:
NK4335.W6X 1909
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_311931