Ten More Little Pictures in the Collection of J.P.H.; Second Series
London: J,J, Waddington, 1909. First edition. Hardcover. 26 x 19.5 cm. With presentation slip signed by Hesseltine, privately printed by the Chiswick Press. Laid-in a four page ALS to W. Cook dated 4 January 1909. Ten plates (tissue guards) a few in sepia with title, size and medium and collector. The last plates, "Umbrian School" relates to the ALS. J.P. Heseltine was both a distinguished etcher and a great art collector, appointed a trustee of the National Gallery, London serving from 1893-1929. Heseltine sold the most valuable part of his collection (approximately 600 Old Master drawings including his precious Rembrandt drawings) by private treaty sale in October 1912 to P. & D. Colnagi for a reputed £150,000. Orig. blue/gray wrappers. Very good. Item #22259
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