Ancient Unedited Monuments. Painted Greek Vases, Statues, Busts, Bas-reliefs, from Collections in Various Countries, principally in Great Britain, Series I & II bound in 1, first edition, 62 engraved or lithographed plates, 40 printed in black and red, a few finished by hand, modern half calf, [Blackmer 1135], 4to, 1822-1826. *** This series was of considerable value in bringing to light the wealth of archaeological treasures in private collections in England. The archaeologist James Millingen, had originally and reluctantly been a banker, who willingly followed medical advice to ease his asthma with the Italian climate. ‘There he wrote and compiled valuable works in French and Italian on coins, medals, Etruscan vases, and related subjects, and also contributed articles to learned journals in Britain and on the continent. He bought antiquities with considerable discernment, and supplied private collections and most of the important museums of Europe, including the British Museum, with fine examples of ancient art.’ (DNB).
Ancient Unedited Monuments. Painted Greek Vases, Statues, Busts, Bas-reliefs, from Collections in Various Countries, principally in Great Britain, Series I & II bound in 1, first edition, 62 engraved or lithographed plates, 40 printed in black and red, a few finished by hand, modern half calf, [Blackmer 1135], 4to, 1822-1826. *** This series was of considerable value in bringing to light the wealth of archaeological treasures in private collections in England. The archaeologist James Millingen, had originally and reluctantly been a banker, who willingly followed medical advice to ease his asthma with the Italian climate. ‘There he wrote and compiled valuable works in French and Italian on coins, medals, Etruscan vases, and related subjects, and also contributed articles to learned journals in Britain and on the continent. He bought antiquities with considerable discernment, and supplied private collections and most of the important museums of Europe, including the British Museum, with fine examples of ancient art.’ (DNB).
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