Three Essays: On Picturesque Beauty; On Picturesque Travel; and on Sketching Landscape: To Which is Added a Poem, On Landscape Painting
by William Gilpin
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: R. Blamire, 1794. Hardback. Good Only. 9" by 6". William Gilpin. The second edition of three essays on the picturesque by the originated of the idea, William Gilpin. The second edition of this collection of three essays by William Gilpin.Illustrated with seven aquatint plates, and one monochrome plate.Gilpin's work was predominantly focussed on the picturesque, the idea of which he originated. These three essays offer a concise overview of how Gilpin viewed beauty, travel, and landscapes through his picturesque lens. This volume includes 'On Picturesque Beauty', 'On Picturesque Travel', and 'On Sketching Landscape'.Also including a poem on landscape painting.Half-title present.One page of adverts, and one page errata to the rear.Collated, complete. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, paper is a little age-toned with some tpos. Bumping to the extremities. Loss and lifting of paper to the spine. Hinges are strained. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with the occasional scattered spot. Plate facing page 75 working loose. Good Only
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 885P24
- Title
- Three Essays: On Picturesque Beauty; On Picturesque Travel; and on Sketching Landscape: To Which is Added a Poem, On Landscape Painting
- Author
- William Gilpin
- Illustrator
- William Gilpin
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- R. Blamire
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1794
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- three essays william gilpin picturesque beauty william gilpin art
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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