An essay on prints
de GILPIN, William (1724-1804)
- Usado
- near fine
- Estado
- Near Fine
- Librería
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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London: printed for R. Blamire, in the Strand, 1792. Early Reprint. Quarter-Morocco. Near Fine. Fourth Edition (so stated) of the first standard guide on print collecting in England, including detailed commentary on Hogarth's Rake's Progress. 8vo: xiii,[3],174,xi,[1]pp. Contemporary quarter black morocco over marbled boards, flat spine in six compartments between gilt rules, gilt urn stamped in each but second titled in gilt. An excellent copy, tightly bound and generally clean and bright with only the occasional minor smudge and handling mark and a few stray spots of foxing. Barbier, pp. 24-27. Lowndes II 895. . First published anonymously in 1768 (Gilpin's authorship was only revealed with the third edition, in 1781). On the continent its influence spread through German, French and Dutch translations. Gilpin's "aim, as the title-page indicates, was to outline ‘the Principles of picturesque Beauty, the Different Kinds of Prints, and the Characters of the most noted Masters'. . . . The Essay defines ‘picturesque' as ‘a term expressive of that peculiar kind of beauty, which is agreeable in a picture', but does not develop the definition." (ODNB) Among prints singled out for detailed consideration are Salvator Rosa's "Death of Polycrates," Waterloo's "Tobias," and Hogarth's "Rake's Progress." The collector is "cautioned against indulging a desire of becoming possessed of all the works of any master. . . . against a superstitious veneration for names. . . . [against] making the public taste our standard. . . [against] rat[ing prints'] value by their scarceness. . . [against] buying copies for originals," and against acquiring poor impressions. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).
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- Librería
- Fine Editions Ltd (US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- BB0995
- Título
- An essay on prints
- Autor
- GILPIN, William (1724-1804)
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Quarter-Morocco
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- Early Reprint
- Editorial
- printed for R. Blamire, in the Strand
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1792
- Palabras clave
- Engraving—Early works to 1800. Engravers—Early works to 1800. Intaglio printing—Early works to 1800. Mezzotint engraving—Early works to 1800.
- Catálogos del vendedor
- HAND-PRESS PERIOD;
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Fine Editions Ltd
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Sobre Fine Editions Ltd
Fine Editions specializes in First Editions of English and American Literature, Landmarks In Science and the History Of Ideas, Natural History and Color-Plate books, Travel and Voyages, and books on Gardening and Landscape Design. Our hallmark is condition: with few exceptions (mostly relating to our antiquarian stock), all books sold are in Near Fine or better conditions and all are highly collectible.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Marbled boards
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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