Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Phillips, G. F. (Giles Firman), 1780-1867
Title:
Principles of effect and colour : as applicable to landscape painting : illustrated by examples for the amateur and professional student in art / by G.F. Phillips, member of the New Society of Painters in Water Colours.
Edition:
Third edition, considerably enlarged : with descriptions of the tints made use of in each subject.
Published / Created:
London : B.B. King, Monument Yard, near London Bridge, [ca. 1840]
Physical Description:
30, [2] p., [9] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 x 30 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND1340 .P45 1840+ Copy 1 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND1340 .P45 1840+ Copy 2 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND1340 .P45 1840+ Copy 3 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 167

Printed by J. and C. Adlard, Bartholomew Close.

Date of publication from Abbey.

First edition published 1833.

Plates in some copies accompanied by cover sheet.

With an added engraved title page.

NSTC, 2P14291

Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, 367, 368

Publisher's advertisements: [2] p. at end.

BAC: British Art Center copy 1 is the Abbey copy. Plates bear the imprint of B.B. King, London. Plate 8 bound in as frontispiece. Key to "The Citation of Wycliffe" by S. J. E. Jones, printed on tan paper [1] p. at end. Inscribed: "Louisa Moore from Alex. Crighton. Feb. 14, 1839. Susan Johnstone from Louisa Moore." Bound in quarted red roand and green cloth.

BAC: British Art Center copies 2 and 3 bound in contemporary (publisher's) blind- and gilt-stamped green cloth. Without publisher's advertisements. Plates bear imprint London : By Darton & Clark, 58, Holborn Hill.
Subject Terms:
Liston, John, 1776–1846. | Landscape painting -- Study and teaching. | Landscape painting -- Technique. | Color -- Study and teaching. | Drawing books -- Specimens. | Painting -- Technique. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Jones, S. J. E. (Samuel John Egbert), fl. 1820–1845. Citation of Wycliffe. | B. B. King -- Publisher. | Darton & Clark -- Publisher | J. and C. Adlard -- Printer. | Moore, Louisa -- Pres. inscription from Alex. Crighton, Feb. 14th, 1839. | Crighton, Alex. -- Pres. inscription to Louisa Moore, Feb. 14th, 1839. | Moore, Louisa -- Pres. inscription to Susan Johnstone. | Johnstone, Susan -- Pres. inscription from Louisa Moore.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1840. | Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1840. | Drawing books -- England -- London -- 1840. | Publisher's advertisements.