[Rarebooks] FS: 1913 Catalog of Ancient Bronzes

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

TITLE: “Die Bronzen der Sammlung Loeb”

By Johannes Sieveking.
Published in Munich in 1913.

DISCUSSION:  An elegantly produced catalog of ancient Roman, Hellenistic,
Etruscan and Egyptian bronze mirrors, figures, busts, and other artifacts
owned by noted collector and philanthropist James Loeb.

Loeb [1867-1933] retired early from the family business and spent the rest
of his life traveling, collecting, and doing good things with his money.
He founded the Loeb Classical Library at Harvard, became a trustee at the
American School of Classical Studies at Athens, and helped found what
would become the Julliard School in New York. The bronzes illustrated in
this catalog, along with this ancient pottery, were eventually given to
the Staatliche Antikensammlungen in Munich. Loeb explained his
philanthropy by writing- "In an age when the Humanities are being
neglected more perhaps than at any time since the Middle Ages, and when
men's minds are turning more than ever before to the practical and the
material, it does not suffice to make pleas, however eloquent and
convincing, for the safeguarding and further enjoyment of our greatest
heritage from the past. Means must be found to place these treasures
within the reach of all who care for the finer things of life."

DESCRIPTION: Hardcover. 9"x12", 86 pages of text with 12 collotype
illustrations in the text and 46 gravure plates; printed on a fine, heavy
cream stock; original parchment covers.

CONDITION NOTES: Spine soiled, boards lightly soiled; spine label
perished, minor internal soil.

PRICE:  $375 -

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