| Description |
xxiv, [32], 151, viii, 32 p. ill., plates (1 double), facsim. ; 20 cm. |
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Tudor & Stuart library
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Library of English literature ; LEL 11537
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| Note |
With photographic reproduction of original title: Sculptura; or The history, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper ... To which is annexed a new manner of engraving, or mezzo tinto, communicated by His Highness Prince Rupert to the authour of this treatise ... London, Printed by I. C. for G. Beedle, and T. Collins ... 1662. |
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"An account of Signor Giacomo [Maria] Favi by Monsieur Sorbiere": p. [9] |
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"[Part I] is, in the main, a reprint of the first [edition, 1662] with some corrections and additions ... which were incorporated in the second [1755]"--p. xx. |
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Part II consists of the author's translation of the appendix to Abraham Bosse's "Traicte des manieres de graver en taille douce sur l'airin," and is printed from the manuscript in the library of the Royal society. |
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Introduction to pt. II signed: A. H. Church. |
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"Authors, and books which have been consulted for this treatise": p. [30] |
| Reproduction |
Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English Literature ; LEL 11537) |
| Note |
s 1976 ilu n |
| Subject |
Printing presses.
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Engraving -- History.
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Mezzotint engraving.
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Engraving -- Early works to 1800.
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| Added Author |
Bell, C. F. (Charles Francis), 1871-1966.
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Church, A. H. (Arthur Herbert), 1834-1915.
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Sorbiere, Samuel, 1615-1670.
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Rupert, Prince, Count Palatine, 1619-1682.
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Bosse, Abraham, 1602-1676.
Traicte des manieres de graver en taille douce sur l'airin.
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| Added Title |
Sculptura [microform]
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