Morgan, Catalogue of the jewels and precious works of art, London, 1910, coloured, burgundy morocco

[MORGAN, JOHN PIERPONT]

CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF JEWELS AND PRECIOUS WORKS OF ART, THE PROPERTY OF J. PIERPONT MORGAN, COMPILED AT HIS REQUEST BY G.C. WILLIAMSON. LONDON: CHISWICK PRESS, 1910

4to (369 x 265mm.), copy no.18 of 40 copies printed on Japanese vellum with HAND-COLOURED PLATES, errata slip at p.1, 94 plates with printed tissue guards, plus 46 duplicate plates with hand-colouring and gilding by Hallett Hyatt, crushed burgundy morocco gilt, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, satin endleaves, slipcase

One of the 40 copies with exquisite colouring on about half the plates, which bring the objects to life. For one of the ordinary copies, see lot 146.