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Illustrated with 24 full-page mounted chromolithographs and 4 mounted copper-engraved plates, with paper-guards; a mounted photographic frontispiece portrait of Melchior Dinglinger; with introduction and accompanying text after each plate. (Folio) 15-1/8x11¾, bound in full period red morocco, lettered and ornamented in gilt, inner gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, all gilt edges. First Edition, preferred English issue.

The famed treasures of the Dresden’s Green Vaults were created by Melchior Dinglinger, and are amongst the most renowned examples of the goldsmith’s art ever created. They are here beautifully reproduced with chromolithographs heightened in gold. This is the first catalogue of the Dresden treasures and is quite the equal of the Morgan Catalogues. Initials E.M.H and April, 26, 1864 within gilt carouche on the front cover.