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Anecdotes of Painting in England. Account of principal engravers, by Geo. Vertue, 1762 to 1771, 5 vols., 109 plates and portraits engraved by Chambers, Grignon, Walker, &c. 50s.

Contes et Nouvelles. A very special study. Many editions of great rarity and value. But many editions of slighter value contain fine plates e.g., Amsterdam edition, 1743, 2 vols., 69 vignettes after Cochin by Ravenet, Chedel, &c. 12s.

Livre de Païsages et de Marines, 4 parts, folio, 6 plates each. 10s.

Nouvelles Vues perspectives des Ports de France. 1776, 70 plates by Y. Le Gouz. 20s.

Another edition with 80 plates. 25s.

(This is the chief work of Ozanne, the marine artist.)

Marines Militaires, with 50 engravings of picturesque French war vessels. 12s.

(These Ozanne vols. are worth collecting, and may be met with from 5s. to 10s. per vol., crowded with fine plates.)

Almanach de Gotha, 1764-1800. Usually 12 plates in each annual, 1776 and 1786 worth £2, others 12s. each vol.

Almanach Le Tableau de Paris Etrennes aux beautés Parisiennes, 1790, 16mo, 12 coloured plates. 30s.

There are series of Almanacs published in France during the latter half of eighteenth century, usually small in size, but containing very fine engraved work. Some of them are very rare, but many can still be bought for a few shillings.