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Book/Printed Material Sculptura, or, The history, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper History, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper

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Title

  • Sculptura, or, The history, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper : with an ample enumeration of the most renowned masters, and their works. To which is annexed a new manner of engraving, or mezzo tinto, communicated by His Highness Prince Ruper to the author of this treatise ...

Other Title

  • History, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper

Names

  • Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  • Rupert, Prince, Count Palatine, 1619-1682.
  • Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • London : Printed by J. C. for G. Beedle, and T. Collins, at the Middle-Temple Gate, and J. Crook in St. Pauls Church-Yard, 1662.

Headings

  • -  Engraving--History
  • -  Mezzotint engraving
  • -  Engraving--Early works to 1800

Notes

  • -  Dedication signed : J. Evelyn.
  • -  The illustration is engraved.
  • -  "An account of Signor Giacomo Favi by Monsieur Sorbiere" : 5th-9th prelim. leaves.
  • -  "An advertisement" of Abraham Bossey's "Traicté des manieres de graver en taille douce sur l'airan" : 3 p. at end.
  • -  Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1508
  • -  Note on card: Deaccessioned for exchange with Bookpress, BDU 6/1/87. LAC nsk 2019-10-01
  • -  LAC nsk 2019-10-01 update (2 cards)

Medium

  • [32], 148, [4] p. illus., fold. pl. ; 17 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • NE1760 .E9 1662
  • NE1760 .E9 1662 Copy 2 Book-plate of Howard C. Levis.
  • NE1760 .E9 1662 Copy 3 LC copy imperfect : fold. plate wanting and replaced by facism. Book-plate of Howard C. Levis.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 22014079

Online Format

  • image
  • pdf
  • online text

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Chicago citation style:

Evelyn, John, Prince Rupert, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. Sculptura, or, The history, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper: with an ample enumeration of the most renowned masters, and their works. To which is annexed a new manner of engraving, or mezzo tinto, communicated by His Highness Prince Ruper to the author of this treatise. London: Printed by J. C. for G. Beedle, and T. Collins, at the Middle-Temple Gate, and J. Crook in St. Pauls Church-Yard, 1662. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/22014079/.

APA citation style:

Evelyn, J., Rupert, P. & Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. (1662) Sculptura, or, The history, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper: with an ample enumeration of the most renowned masters, and their works. To which is annexed a new manner of engraving, or mezzo tinto, communicated by His Highness Prince Ruper to the author of this treatise. London: Printed by J. C. for G. Beedle, and T. Collins, at the Middle-Temple Gate, and J. Crook in St. Pauls Church-Yard. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/22014079/.

MLA citation style:

Evelyn, John, Prince Rupert, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. Sculptura, or, The history, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper: with an ample enumeration of the most renowned masters, and their works. To which is annexed a new manner of engraving, or mezzo tinto, communicated by His Highness Prince Ruper to the author of this treatise. London: Printed by J. C. for G. Beedle, and T. Collins, at the Middle-Temple Gate, and J. Crook in St. Pauls Church-Yard, 1662. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/22014079/>.