Merlo (Johann Jacob), 1810-1890

(30 cm), xviii pp., 1206 columns, with 24 illustrations and numerous monograms reproduced in the text, plus 2 folding and 51 other plates. Publisher’s blue cloth binding (no dust jacket issued). - Facsimile of the previous edition (Düsseldorf: L. Schwann, 1895). Merlo provides oeuvre-catalogues for many of the artists he lists; his catalogue of the print production of Anton Woensam von Worms (cols. 971-1099) has yet to be superseded. Publisher’s retail price €174 (www.brill.com; link). ¶ Fine copy.