OTTLEY, William Young (1771-1836) - Engravings of the most noble The Marquis of Stafford's Collection of pictures. London: Bensley and Son, Bolt court, Fleet street e altri, 1818.   An illustrated catalogue of the Marquis of Stafford' art collection, accessible to the public from 1806. In fact, their London home became a real exhibition area, which allowed the public to admire, among others, works by Poussin, Titian, Veronese, Tintoretto, Van Dyck, Rembrandt and Turner.   4 tomes in 2 volumes, folio (410 x 310mm). Half-titles, 139 lithographic plates protected by tissue paper (some staining, foxing and browning). Contemporary half calf with blindstamped and gilt decorations, gilt titles and decorations on spine, marbled edges and endpapers (wear and losses especially on spine, some wormholes, rear covers detached). (2)

Estimate € 300 - 500