The works of Mr. Jonathan Richardson : ǂb consisting of I. The theory of painting. II. Essay on the art of criticism, so far as it relates to painting. III. The science of a connoisseur /
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| Language: | English |
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London :
Printed for T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden; bookseller to the Royal Academy.,
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
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| Item Description: | Dedication addressed to Sir Joshua Reynolds, President of the Royal Academy, and Fellow of the Royal Society. First essay with caption-title: "An essay on the theory of painting," first published under that title in 1715. Second essay with section-title: "An essay on the whole art of criticism as it relates to painting;" first published under that title and also under title: "The connoisseur, an essay on the whole art of criticism ..." in author's Two discourses, 1719. Third essay with section-title: "A discourse on the dignity, certainty, pleasure and advantage of the science of a connoisseur," first published in the same collection under that title and under: "An argument in behalf of the science of a connoisseur." With a half-title and publisher's 2-page booklist at end. Signatures: [A]⁴ a⁸ b² B-Y⁸ Z⁴ 2A². With editor's dedication and "Preface to the second edition of the Essay on the theory of painting." "Historical and chronological series of the principal professors of painting," pages 148-157. Both of the Cushing Library/Rare Books copies were acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature. |
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| Physical Description: | 8 unnumbered pages, xix, [1], 346 pages, 2 unnumbered pages ; 22 cm (8vo) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Place of Publication: | Great Britain -- England -- London. |