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The South Kensington Museum : examples of the works of art in the Museum, and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions 21 out of 22 volumes unbound

Book
1881-82 (published)
Artist/Maker
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, With the Sanction of the Science and Art Department (publisher)
South Kensington Museum
Place of origin
London (published)

2 v. : ill. ; 33 cm.
Issued in monthly parts, I-XI (1880), XII-XXI (1881), XXII (1882).
Parts issued in grey wrappers with architectural border design based on a doorway by Lombardi di Romenio, in the South Kensington Museum (repeated in the volume title pages). Cover titles. Advertisements on back covers.

Object details

Category
National Art Library
Object type
Book
TitleThe South Kensington Museum : examples of the works of art in the Museum, and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions 21 out of 22 volumes unbound (published title)
Brief description
The South Kensington Museum : examples of the works of art in the Museum, and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions 21 out of 22 volumes unbound
Physical description
2 v. : ill. ; 33 cm.
Issued in monthly parts, I-XI (1880), XII-XXI (1881), XXII (1882).
Parts issued in grey wrappers with architectural border design based on a doorway by Lombardi di Romenio, in the South Kensington Museum (repeated in the volume title pages). Cover titles. Advertisements on back covers.
Other numbers
  • VB.1881.0001 - NAL Pressmark
  • 91255 - Horizon bib. number
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041016031296

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Record createdJuly 17, 2017
Record URL
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