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1. A catalogue of a collection of prints : now engraving by subscription, from the most capital paintings in England / published by John Boydell, engraver, in Cheapside (removed over the Way to No. 90. the corner of Ironmonger-Lane) : eight numbers of which, containing thirty eight prints, are already published : to which are added, a catalogue of copper-plats belonging to the above John Boydell.

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Creator:
Boydell, John, 1720-1804
Date:
1767
Physical Description:
24 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. An essay upon prints: containing remarks upon the principles of picturesque beauty; the different kinds of prints; and the characters of the most noted masters: illustrated by criticisms upon particular pieces: to which are added, some cautions that may be useful in collecting prints ...

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Creator:
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804
Date:
1768
Physical Description:
xii, 246 p. 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. The art of painting in miniature ... Translated from the original French. To which are now added I. Certain secrets of one of the greatest Italian painters for making the finest colours ... II. Some ... lessons for the art of drawing ... III. The usefulness and benefit of prints.

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Date:
1752
Physical Description:
150 p. 2 plates. 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Sculptura historico-technica: or, The history and art of engraving ... Extracted from Baldinucci, Florent le Compte [!] Fairthorne [!] the Abecedario pittorico, and other authors. With copper-plates.

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Date:
1770
Physical Description:
xi, 264 p. 10 plates. 19 x 11 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. The handmaid to the arts.

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Creator:
Dossie, Robert, d. 1777
Date:
1758
Physical Description:
2 v. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Sculptura-historico-technica: or, The history and art of ingraving ... Extracted from Baldinucci, Florent le Comte, Faithorne, the Abcedario pittorico, and other authors.

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Date:
1747
Physical Description:
xii, 225 p. 10 plates. 17 x 11 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. An essay on prints / by William Gilpin.

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Creator:
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804
Date:
1792
Physical Description:
xiii, 174, xi p. ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. A catalogue of the extensive and capital collection of prints of the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Bute, deceased, consisting of the Italian, German, Flemish, Dutch, French, and English schools, in fine condition : more particularly in the works of Rubens, Van Dyck, Poussin, Visscher, Drevet, Edelinck, and Rembrandt, many of them being proofs before the letters, and with curious variations : likewise several excellent books of prints, and portfolios, elegantly bound in morocco, russia, &c. : which (by order of the executors,) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Hutchins, at his rooms in King-Street, and Hart Street, Covent Garden on Monday, March 31st, 1794, and the sixteen following days, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779-1789
Date:
[1794]
Physical Description:
110, [2] pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts