Such a pictured History of Art could not fail to be interesting and attractive to many who would not care to study the subject from a strictly antiquarian point of view.
This large collection of engravings would be accompanied by explanations giving an account of most of the seals, the origin of their decorations, and other particulars involving a considerable amount of genealogical research; which, even when epitomised, must form a bulky volume; and it would require a large body of Subscribers at 30s. to cover the expense; but the author trusts he may be encouraged by such extended support that he may be able somewhat to increase the number of illustrations—many of which must be reproduced from the copper plates in old and rare works, thus involving considerable expense.
Subscriptions payable when the work is completed.
Gentlemen who would be willing to subscribe will please write to that effect to George Grazebrook, F.S.A., Oak Hill Park, near Liverpool.
Any suggestions for the improvement of the work would be esteemed. The author will confine himself strictly to
The Art History of those seals whose dates are accurately known;
The Characteristic Styles prevailing at each period; and
The various Signs of Date as they are developed.