Catalogue of the Collection of Glass Formed by Felix Slade

This is an illustrated catalog of the significant glass collection of Felix Slade (1790-1868), noted philanthropist, bibliophile, and collector of engravings and etchings, whose scholarships formed the London Slade School of Art. He prepared the Slade Catalogue of his glass collection, edited after his death, which he hoped would “be useful in encouraging the study and practice of this country (England)." In the preface, he explains his early attraction to Venetian glass, and expanded his scope to include specimens of various ages and countries. The catalog begins with a detailed text on the history and techniques of glass making. He commissioned the catalog's beautiful color plates to illustrate for the reader those treasures “which no words can describe." The glass collection of over 900 pieces was bequeathed to the British Museum along with his entire art collection.