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Date 1778

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1. The art of painting : in all its branches : methodically demonstrated by discourses and plates : and exemplified by remarks on the paintings of the best masters : and their perfections and oversights laid open / by Gerard de Lairesse ; translated by John Frederick Fritsch.

The art of painting : in all its branches : methodically demonstrated by discourses and plates : and exemplified by remarks on the paintings of the best masters : and their perfections and oversights laid open / by Gerard de Lairesse ; translated by John Frederick Fritsch.
Creator:
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711
Date:
1778
Physical Description:
[20], 504 p., [71] leaves of plates : ill. (some folded) ; 26 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A collection of prints in imitation of drawings. To which are annexed lives of their authors with explanatory and critical notes, by Charles Rogers ...

A collection of prints in imitation of drawings. To which are annexed lives of their authors with explanatory and critical notes, by Charles Rogers ...
Creator:
Rogers, Charles, 1711-1784
Date:
1778
Physical Description:
2 v. illus., plates, ports. 55 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Principles of beauty, relative to the human head / by Alexander Cozens.

Principles of beauty, relative to the human head / by Alexander Cozens.
Creator:
Cozens, Alexander, 1717-1786
Date:
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
Physical Description:
[6], 15, [5], 15, [1] p, [3], 2-17 leaves of plates : ill. (engravings) ; 53 cm. (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. The virtuosi's museum : containing select views, in England, Scotland and Ireland / drawn by P. Sandby, Esqr. R.A.

The virtuosi's museum : containing select views, in England, Scotland and Ireland / drawn by P. Sandby, Esqr. R.A.
Creator:
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809
Date:
1778[-1781]
Physical Description:
[222] p., 108 leaves of plates : ill. ; 26 x 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Museum Britannicum : being an exhibition of a great variety of antiquities and natural curiosities, belonging to that noble and magnificent cabinet, the British Museum : illustrated with curious prints, engraved after the original designs, from nature, other objects : and with distinct explanations of each figure / by John and Andrew van Rymsdyk, pictors.

Museum Britannicum : being an exhibition of a great variety of antiquities and natural curiosities, belonging to that noble and magnificent cabinet, the British Museum : illustrated with curious prints, engraved after the original designs, from nature, other objects : and with distinct explanations of each figure / by John and Andrew van Rymsdyk, pictors.
Creator:
Rymsdyk, Jan van, active 1750-1788
Date:
1778
Physical Description:
[4], xvi, 84 pages, XXX leaves of plates : illustrations ; 42 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. [A tour in Wales MDCCLXX.

[A tour in Wales MDCCLXX.
Creator:
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798
Date:
1778-1781]
Physical Description:
2 v. ill., plates, plans, ports. 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts