Fl.9.12(06)
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.
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]
[4], vi, 92 p., plate : ill. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Plate = frontis.
The titlepage is engraved.
Dedication signed: J. Gwyn.
Price from imprint: price 1s. 6d.
ESTC, T138175
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
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.
Bound with five other items.
Ms. contents list on front free endpaper verso.
Design.
Drawing Technique.
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Brindley, John, ? - -1758 printer.
England London
B42253