Instructive Gleanings, Moral and Scientific, from the best writers, on painting and drawing; arranged as a book of reference to the pupil and amateur;
by MAINWARING, Rowland
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Bath: Meyler, 1832. Hard Cover. Good. and containing much information for professional students. [8], viii, 169pp., lithograph portrait frontispiece with pink tissue guard. A very good uncut copy bound in original linen backed boards with paper spine label. Some foxing, particularly to the frontispiece. Scarce. Later ownership inscription. 8vo. Meyler. Bath. 1832. An anthology of writings by Reynolds, du Fresnoy, Richardson, Opie, Gilpi, et al., arranged by subject. Mainwaring had been a naval officer for 37 years, but in 'these monotonous times of peace', with 'an unwilling retirement to half-pay', had time for such a work.
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- Bookseller
- Ken Spelman Books Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 128248
- Title
- Instructive Gleanings, Moral and Scientific, from the best writers, on painting and drawing; arranged as a book of reference to the pupil and amateur;
- Author
- MAINWARING, Rowland
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Meyler
- Place of Publication
- Bath
- Date Published
- 1832
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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