This early works is a fascinating look at the subject. Contents include; Why and how the publication was undertaken, The features of the work, General articles upon the collections, Catalogue, Illustrations, Essays on Pictures, Contributors, Index, Bibliography, Duplicate set of plates, Later additions to Collections, The manufacture of the volume, The Typography, The Paper, The Presswork, The Binging and A Final word... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.