A descriptive catalogue of a general collection of ancient and modern engraved gems, cameos as well as intaglios : taken from the most celebrated cabinets in Europe ; and cast in coloured pastes, white enamel, and sulphur

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GENERAL COLLECTION
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ANCIENT AND MODERN ENGRAVED GEMS,
CAMEOS AS WELL AS INTAGLIOS,
TAKEN FROM THE
MOST CELEBRATED CABINETS IN EUROPE;
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CAST
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COLOURED PASTES, WHITE ENAMEL, AND SULPHUR,
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ILLUSTRATED WITH COPPER- PLATES.
TO WHICH IS PREFIXED, AN INTRODUCTION ON THE VARIOUS USES OF THIS COLLECTION», THE ORIGIN OF THE ART OF ENGRAVING ON HARD STONES, AND THE PROGRESS OF PASTES.
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PRINTED FOR AND SOLD BY JAMES TASSIE, n". 20, LEICESTER-FIELDS; AND J. MURRAY, BOOKSELLER, n". 32, FLEET-STREET.
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PIERRES GRAVÉES ANTIQUES ET MODERNES, TANT EN CREUX QUE CAMÉES,
TIRÉES DES
CABINETS LES PLUS CELEBRES DE L'EUROPE.
MOULÉES EN
PÂTES DE COULEURS A L'IMITATION DES PIERRES, EMAUX BLANCS, ET SOUFRES,
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JACQUES TASSIE,
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