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Book/Printed Material Sculptura, or, The history, and art of chalcography, and engraving in copper Sculptura / 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 mezzotinto, communicated by His Highness Prince Rupert to the author of this treatise

Other Title

  • Sculptura
  • History, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper

Names

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

Created / Published

  • London, J. Murray, 1769.

Headings

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

Notes

  • -  "A reissue of the second edition of 1755, with a cancel title page"--ESTC.
  • -  Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 2527
  • -  English short title catalogue, T134297
  • -  LC copy has bookplate of Howard C. Levis.
  • -  LAC nsk 2019-10-01 update (1 card)
  • -  LAC ddw 2022-06-03 update (1 card)
  • -  Rosenwald collection copy listed without call number in Rosenwald bibliography. LAC ddw 2022-06-03

Medium

  • xxxvi, 140 p. of plates : port. 19 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • NE1760 .E9 1769
  • NE1760 .E9 1769 Copy 2 Rosenwald collection item 2527. Bookplate of Howard C. Levis.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 49039052

Online Format

  • online text
  • pdf
  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

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Chicago citation style:

Evelyn, John, Prince Rupert, Howard Coppuck Levis, 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 mezzotinto, communicated by His Highness Prince Rupert to the author of this treatise. London, J. Murray, 1769. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/49039052/.

APA citation style:

Evelyn, J., Rupert, P., Levis, H. C. & Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. (1769) 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 mezzotinto, communicated by His Highness Prince Rupert to the author of this treatise. London, J. Murray. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/49039052/.

MLA citation style:

Evelyn, John, et al. 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 mezzotinto, communicated by His Highness Prince Rupert to the author of this treatise. London, J. Murray, 1769. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/49039052/>.