Author: Buckley, Wilfred.
Title: DIAMOND ENGRAVED GLASSES OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY. With Particular Reference to five attributed to Giacomo Verzelini.
Description: Ernest Benn Limited, 1929. 1st Ed. Slim 4to. [26]pp. text. 33 b/w. plates at rear. Ownership inscription, e.ps. lightly browned, original gilt lettered cloth backed boards, some very minor soiling and rubbing, very sl. wear at corners, spine lightly faded and sl. bumped to head. ¶ No. 156 of a Limited Edition of 250 Copies. Signed and dated by the Author. Wilfred Buckley (1873–1933), promoter of clean milk and collector of antique glass. ODNB ‘... Buckley always had a keen interest in literature and art and especially in antique glass. Over the years he built up a sizeable collection that became widely known among his fellow collectors. As the milk campaign faltered, so he devoted more time to his fine art interests. He wrote a series of books for collectors ...’

Keywords: ART; GLASS AND CERAMICS


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