Shelfmark
Cd.2.2.14
Author
Uniform title
[De arte graphica. Latin & English]
Title
The art of painting; by C. A. Du Fresnoy: with remarks: translated into English, with an original preface ... by Mr. Dryden. As also a short account of the most eminent painters ... by R. G. Esq;.
Edition
The second edition, corrected, and enlarg'd.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Bernard Lintott, 1716.
Physical description
[18], lxviii, [4], 397, [7]p, plate ; 8vo.
Note
Previously Cp.6.13, Ct.5.10 and Ct.5.7.
Note
Text of "De arte graphica" in Latin and English; English translation by John Dryen, modified by Charles Jervas.
Note
"R. G." = Richard Graham.
Note
"A short account of the most eminent painters . " has own title-page.
Note
"Observations on The art of painting" by John Dryden.
Note
"To Mr. Jervas, with Frensoy's [sic] Art of painting", in verse, is by Alexander Pope.
Note
Half-title.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799?
Binding
Late eighteenth century London red morocco, onlaid in black and red to a mosaic design with dots and small flowers; black onlaid on spine with gold tooled decoration; five raised spines; red morocco doublure with gold tooled decoration; red, blue and yellow marbled flyleaves; gilt edges; pale yellow silk bookmark ribbons; probably by Staggemeier and Webber, see Mirjam Foot, 'The Henry Davis gift: a collection of bookbindings', vol. II, no. 197.
Subject
Painting Early works to 1800.
Subject
Art Early works to 1800.
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Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B13824