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H. S. BEHAM NO. 45
Notes
WING to the war it was impossible last
summer to travel over Europe, making
researches and special collections, such
as have in the past provided the material
for my catalogues. It is for this
reason that I find myself limited at
present to a publication of a more general
and a more commercial nature
than usual.
Dealers are reluctant to issue priced
catalogues of engravings, because some
readers will readily consider a dealer
expensive or unreasonable if they see a high price for a fine
impression, a poor specimen of which they have acquired or
seen for ever so much less. Yet I include the prices in this catalogue
without fear, with the conviction that every item represents
at least the full value. This catalogue does not include
my entire stock, but only a small miscellaneous selection from
my collections, giving a fair idea of their varied character.
The alphabetical order—prints and drawings mixed—has
been chosen so as to give the best possible picture of that variety.
A systematic index in chronological order has been added.
The same system of variety underlies the selections of the reproductions,
which include costly rarities, and also low-priced items,
showing that a fine and interesting engraving or original drawing
can still be acquired at a very little cost.
Defects of prints (there are only few showing such) have
conscientiously been stated. There are purposely a number of
lesser items (later states) included, which inexpensive as they
are, would form suitable and attractive holiday gifts.
To the bulk of pieces by the old masters a few line-engravings