Shelfmark
Fl.9.12(06)
Author
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.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Brindley, John, ? - -1758 printer.
Added entry--place
England London
Identifier
B42253