Shelfmark
Bq.1.16
Author
Title
A treatise on ancient painting, containing observations on the rise, progress, and decline of that art amongst the Greeks and Romans; the high opinion which the great men of antiquity had of it; its connexion with poetry and philosophy; and the use that may be made of it in education: to which are added some remarks on ... Raphael, Michael Angelo, Nicholas Poussin, and other celebrated modern masters ... The whole illustrated ... with fifty pieces of ancient painting ... By George Turnbull ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for the author, and sold by A. Millar, 1740.
Physical description
vi, [1], vi-xl, 183, [1]p, 50, A-D plates (some double) ; Fo.
Note
List of subscribers.
Note
Ms. prices.
Note
X.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College Library, noting presentation to Eton by Chase Manhattan Bank in 1988.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate and signature of Thomas Hamilton, Earl of Haddington (1721-1794) (spelled Hadinton).
Binding
18th century gold-tooled, spotted calf.
Subject
Painting Early works to 1800.
Subject
Painting, Classical Early works to 1800.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B13115