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Title

  • An essay upon prints : containing remarks upon the principles of picturesque beauty, the different kinds of prints, 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

Names

  • Gilpin, William, 1724-1804
  • Levis, Howard Coppuck, former owner
  • Jefferson Exhibit Collection (Library of Congress)
  • Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • London : Printed for J. Robson ..., MDCCLXVIII [1768]

Headings

  • -  Engraving--Early works to 1800
  • -  Engravers--Early works to 1800
  • -  England--London

Notes

  • -  Signatures: a⁶ B-Q⁸ R⁴ S⁶.
  • -  Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson, 4235
  • -  English Short Title Catalogue, T94038
  • -  Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 2537
  • -  Includes index.
  • -  Errata: p. [1] at end.
  • -  LC copy forms part of the Jefferson Exhibit Collection.
  • -  NE840.G48 1768 Copy 1 transferred from the Pre-1801 Imprint Collection to the Jefferson Exhibit Collection. he04 2019-09-25
  • -  LAC knj 2019-09-26 no edits (1 card)
  • -  LAC ddw 2022-06-06 update (1 card)
  • -  Rosenwald collection copy listed without call number in Rosenwald bibliography. LAC ddw 2022-06-06

Medium

  • [2], iv, 4, [2], 249, [13] p. ; 20 cm (8vo)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • NE840 .G48 1768
  • NE840 .G48 1768 Copy 2 Rosenwald collection item 2537. Bookplate of Howard C. Levis.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 36016853

Online Format

  • online text
  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Gilpin, William, Howard Coppuck Levis, Jefferson Exhibit Collection, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. An Essay Upon Prints: Containing Remarks Upon the Principles of Picturesque Beauty, the Different Kinds of Prints, 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 ..., MDCCLXVIII, 1768] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/36016853/.

APA citation style:

Gilpin, W., Levis, H. C., Jefferson Exhibit Collection & Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. (1768) An Essay Upon Prints: Containing Remarks Upon the Principles of Picturesque Beauty, the Different Kinds of Prints, 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 ..., MDCCLXVIII] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/36016853/.

MLA citation style:

Gilpin, William, et al. An Essay Upon Prints: Containing Remarks Upon the Principles of Picturesque Beauty, the Different Kinds of Prints, 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 ..., MDCCLXVIII, 1768] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/36016853/>.