Superb and rare collection of choice, and elegant engravings. Catalogue of the entire collection of engravings, original drawings, etchings, etc., belonging to Mr. Charles de la forest, late Consul General of France,..

New York: A.T. Houel, Printer, 1849. Original Edition, not a reprint. Pamphlet. VG, clean, tight contents; some shelf wear to covers, and front cover is torn at spine from top down 2 inches.. Ivory sewn wraps with black lettering. 42 pp. with no illustrations. ..."comprising over 5,000 of the rarest, choicest, and most beautiful works of art, among which are all the celebrated works of Rembrandt, Berghem, Poussin, Rubens, Murillo, Wouvermans, Teniers, Carlo Rossi, Claude Lorraine, etc., etc., forming altogether the most important and desirable collection ever offered at Auction in this country." The auction was held Monday, May 7, 1849; sold by Cooley and Keese. A very extensive catalogue, but the order of listings seem rather haphazard. This individual's library was sold over three nights less than two weeks after this auction, from May 18-20.