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Shelfmark

Fl.9.12(06)

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Title

An essay on design: including proposals for erecting a public academy to be supported by voluntary subscription (till a royal foundation can be obtain'd) for educating the British youth in drawing, and the several arts depending thereon.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London : printed: and sold by Ino. Brindley, Bookseller to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in New Bond Street. S. Harding on ye. Pavem, in St Martin's Lane & M. Payne at the White Hart in Pater-Noster-Row., MDCCXLIX. [1749]

Physical description

[4], vi, 92 p., plate : ill. ; 20 cm. (8vo)

Note

Plate = frontis.

Note

The titlepage is engraved.

Note

Dedication signed: J. Gwyn.

Note

Price from imprint: price 1s. 6d.

Citation/references note

ESTC, T138175

Provenance

Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

18th century; inboard binding; sewn on cord supports; paper boards; tight spine with five raised bands; quarter cover of tanned calf with marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges.

Copy-specific note

Bound with five other items.

Copy-specific note

Ms. contents list on front free endpaper verso.

Subject

Design.

Subject

Drawing Technique.

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Added entry--place

England London

Identifier

B42253
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