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.
Alternate 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)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
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.
Contents:
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.
Subject Terms:
Engraving -- Early works to 1800. | Engravers -- Early works to 1800. | Prints -- Collectors and collecting. | Prints. | Fenn, John, 1739–1794 -- Autograph. | Fenn, John, 1739–1794 -- Bookplate. | Fenn, John, 1739–1794 -- Ms. notes. | 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. | Roydon Library -- Ownership.