7 - “CATALOGUE OF THE DRAWINGS AND SKETCHES BY J. M. W. TURNER, R.A., AT PRESENT EXHIBITED IN THE NATIONAL GALLERY, REVISED AND CAST INTO PROGRESSIVE GROUPS” (1881)

Summary

[Bibliographical Note.—Of this Catalogue there are various editions, of which the latest is still current.

First Edition (1881).—The title-page is as here given on the preceding page. Octavo, pp. vii.+60. The imprint (at foot of the reverse of the title-page) is “Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Printers, London and Aylesbury.” The Preface (here pp. 355–356) occupies pp. v.-vii.; the Introductory Classification (here pp. 357–359), pp. 1–4; Primary Synopsis (here pp. 361–362), pp. 5–6; Catalogue, pp. 7–51; Terminal Index, pp. 53–60. The headlines on each page correspond with these divisions of the book. Issued on December 19, 1881, in buff-coloured paper wrappers, with the title-page (enclosed in a double ruled frame) reproduced upon the front, with the addition of the woodcut of a rose above the publisher's imprint. On p. 4 of the wrapper is this “Notice”—”Mr. Ruskin's Works are published by Mr. George Allen, Sunnyside, Orpington, Kent, who will send priced lists on application.” Price Is. (1000 copies printed.)

Special Edition (1882).—Ruskin's Catalogue was intended for sale in the Turner Water-Colours Rooms at the National Gallery, but the authorities objected to the Preface, which contained reflections on their arrangements (see below, p. 355.) A Special Edition was therefore prepared, omitting the Preface, for sale in the Gallery. There were no other alterations, except that on the wrapper the words “(Special Edition)” were added, and the date was changed to 1882.