Princes as patrons : the art collections of the Princes of Wales from the Renaissance to the present day [an exhibition from the Royal Collection]

London : Merrell Holberton Publishers, in association with National Museums & Galleries of Wales and the Royal Collection, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 192 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. Notes; ""Accompanies the exhibition 'Princes as Patrons : the art Collections of the Princes of Wales from the Renaissance to the Present Day' at the National Museum and Gallery, Cardiff, 25 July-8 November 1998""--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-192) and index. Summary; A detailed study of the collections of the Prince of Wales who were most active as patrons of art. Paintings, drawings, and miniatures, furniture, silver and porcelain, prints, fine books and early photographs, and arms and armour are all included. Subjects; Windsor, House of - Art collections - Exhibitions. Royal Collection (Great Britain) - Catalogs. National Museums & Galleries of Wales - Exhibitions. Royal Collection (Great Britain) - Exhibitions. Royal Collections. (Priv.). Art - Private collections - Great Britain - Exhibitions. Art patronage - Great Britain - Exhibitions. Princes - Great Britain - Art collections - Exhibitions. Great Britain - Kings and rulers - Art collections - Exhibitions. Great Britain - Kings and rulers - Art patronage - Exhibitions. Evans, Mark L. Royal Collection (Great Britain). National Museum & Gallery (Cardiff). Princes -- Great Britain -- Art collections. National Museum & Gallery (Cardiff) -- Catalogues. History of art & design styles: (c 1400 to c 1600) ; Art forms, treatments & subjects ; History of art & design styles: (c 1800 to c 1900) ; Places & peoples: general interest. History of art & design styles: from (c 1900 -). Art / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General. Art / History / General. Art / Techniques / Painting. Genres; Bibliography. Biography. Catalogue. Illustrated.