Gilpin, William, 1724-1804, An essay upon prints , MDCCLXVIII [1768]
- Title(s):
- 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.
- Additional Title(s):
- Essay on prints
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed for J. Robson, bookseller to the Princess Dowager of Wales, at the Feathers, in New Bond Street, MDCCLXVIII [1768]
- Physical Description:
- [2], iv, 4, [2], 249, [13] pages ; 20 cm (8vo)
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsNE430 G48View by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/120905
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- BEIN Osborn pc301: 18 cm. Imperfect: partial loss of marginal ms. characters due to trimming; wormed. Autograph, ms. notes, and armorial bookplate of Alexander Fraser Tytler [Lord Woodhouselee]. Bookplate signed 'Woodhouselee.' On t.p. in ms: 'Alex. Tytler' (at top of page) and 'by Mr. Gilpin' (following title). Includes Tytler's transcriptions of engravers' marks in margins. With: Martyn, Thomas. Chronological series of engravers from the invention of the art ... Cambridge : J. Archdeacon, 1770.
Published anonymously. Attributed to William Gilpin. Cf. ESTC
ESTC (RLIN) describes a copy (extra-illustrated?) with [17] plates. RLIN (but not ESTC) includes several records for a 1768 ed. with title, "An essay on prints," lacking any plates. ESTC (RLIN) lists a 3rd (1781) and 4th (1792) ed. with title, "An essay on prints."
Pages [2] (first count), [2] (fourth count), and final p. blank.
Pages 44-45 and 81-96 misnumbered 45-46 and 77-92 respectively.
English short title catalogue, T94038
Errata on page [1] of final count.
"Explanation of terms" on pages 1-4 (third count).
Includes index. - Subject Terms:
- Engravers -- Early works to 1800.Engraving -- Early works to 1800.Fenn, John, 1739-1794 -- Autograph.Fenn, John, 1739-1794 -- Bookplate.Fenn, John, 1739-1794 -- Ms. notes.Prints -- Collectors and collecting.Prints.Roydon Library -- Ownership.Woodhouselee, Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord, 1747-1813 -- Autograph.Woodhouselee, Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord, 1747-1813 -- Bookplate.Woodhouselee, Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord, 1747-1813 -- Ms. notes.
- Form/Genre:
- Annotations (Provenance) -- 18th century.
Annotations (Provenance) -- 18th century.
Armorial bookplates (Provenance)
Armorial bookplates (Provenance) - Export:
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- I. The principles of painting considered, as far as they relate to prints
- II. Observations on the different kinds of prints
- III. Characters of the most noted masters
- IV. Remarks on particular prints
- V. Cautions in collecting prints.
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