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On the masters of the print

[GILPIN, William].
An essay upon prints; containing remarks upon the principles of picturesque beauty, the different kind of prinnts, 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.




London, printed for J. Robson, 1768. Sm. 8vo. Contemporary half sprinkled calf, red gilt title label. IV, 4, (1), 1-92, 97 (misnumbered text is complete)-249 (= 245), (12) pp.

Second edition of a popular manual on collecting prints and on various masters of the print, by William Gilpin. The book gives a general introduction into the genre as well as advices to beginning collectors. Gilpin discusses the style of artists like Romeyn de Hooghe, Lairesse, Picart, Hondius and Van Thulden.
The first Dutch edition was published as Verhandeling over prenten (Rotterdam, P. en J. Holsteijn, 1787), a German edition appeared  in 1771.

Good copy.- (Covers loose, ownership's signature on first endpaper).
Kunst op Schrift 1211 (Dutch edition); Cat. Kunsthist. Bibl. Rijksmus. Amst. II, p. 109, Dutch (1787) and German edition (1771).

Related Subjects: Art  Collections  Printing 

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