1695, ISBN: 9f3a76452ca664582e876c96668ab0e4

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Leather, Very Good Indeed, [ED: 1], Dryden Poem Poetry Painting Poem|Art, A bright, first English edition of Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy's narrative poem, which provides his observations … Mehr…

Leather, Very Good Indeed, [ED: 1], Dryden Poem Poetry Painting Poem|Art, A bright, first English edition of Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy's narrative poem, which provides his observations on the art of painting. The first English edition of this work, which was originally published in Latin. 'De Art Graphica' was written during du Fresnoy's Italian sojourn and is regarded as a critical treatise on the practice of the art, with general advice to students. This is a prose translation of the poem, by John Dryden. ESTC reference no: In addition to Fresnoy's original work, Dryden has included an original preface analysing the parallel between paintin and poetry and a short account of the most eminent painters, both ancient and modern. The biographical account has a separate date title page with the imprint 'printed for W. Rogers...' on page 227. The register is continuous. Rebound, in a very smart full calf binding. A bright, and scarce first edition of this important art treatise. In a full calf binding. Externally, very smart with a few light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. The original front blank is chipped to the edges. Engraved title page is closely cropped to the bottom margin. Just the odd spot to pages. Very Good Indeed. , London, [PU: J Hepinstall; W Rogers]<

1695, ISBN: 9f3a76452ca664582e876c96668ab0e4

London, Printed by J. Heptinstall for W. Rogers, 1695. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 1st English ed. Translated by John Dryden. Small quarto, 24 cm. Bound in contemporary speckled … Mehr…

London, Printed by J. Heptinstall for W. Rogers, 1695. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 1st English ed. Translated by John Dryden. Small quarto, 24 cm. Bound in contemporary speckled calf. Speckled edge. 5 raised bands. Rebacked. Engraved frontispiece title, title in red and black. 2 preliminary leaves, lxxiv, 355, [1] pages. Internally, very good with white, unmarked pages. Contents: Preface of the translator, with a parallel, of poetry and painting -- The preface of the French author / by Roger de Piles -- Table of the precepts contain'd in this treatise -- The art of painting / by Charles-Alphonse Dufresnoy -- Observations on the art of painting of Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy / Roger de Piles -- Judgement of Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy, on the works of the principal and best painters of the two last ages / by Roger de Piles -- A short account of the most eminent painters both ancient and modern continu'd down to the present times accoeding to the order of their succession / by Richard Graham. <br> Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy was a French painter who is best known for this poetical work. Wing D2458., London, Printed by J. Heptinstall for W. Rogers, 1695, 2.5<

1695, ISBN: 9f3a76452ca664582e876c96668ab0e4

London: J. Heptinstall for W. Rogers, 1695. Leather bound. VG (light shelfwear and smudging to leather boards, spine has some tears internally but all pages are intact. Staining to block… Mehr…

London: J. Heptinstall for W. Rogers, 1695. Leather bound. VG (light shelfwear and smudging to leather boards, spine has some tears internally but all pages are intact. Staining to block, age toning to pages). Tan leather boards with four raised bands on spine, bw frontispiece, [4], lxiv, 355, [1] pages. Translation of: De arte graphica. Parallel texts in English and Latin. Added engraved title page. By C.A. Du Fresnoy ; with remarks ; translated into English, together with an original preface containing a parallel betwixt painting and poetry, by Mr. Dryden ; as also A short account of the most eminent painters, both ancient and modern, continu'd down to the present times, according to the order of their succession, by another hand., J. Heptinstall for W. Rogers, 1695, 3<

1969, ISBN: 9f3a76452ca664582e876c96668ab0e4

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Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Arno Press, New York], FACSIMILE; DOCUMENT; JOSHUA REYNOLS; WILLIAM MASON;MANUAL OR PAINTING, Quarto. Pp. [iv] xxii, 213, Translated from the Latin, into En… Mehr…

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Arno Press, New York], FACSIMILE; DOCUMENT; JOSHUA REYNOLS; WILLIAM MASON;MANUAL OR PAINTING, Quarto. Pp. [iv] xxii, 213, Translated from the Latin, into English Verse, by William Mason, MA, With Annotations by Sir Joshua Reynolds. A facsimile of the 1783 edition, reprinted from a copy at the Wesleyan Library. A fine copy in dark blue cloth boards, titled in gilt. No jacket. Ownership signature., Books<