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Catalogue of Antiquarian Books 1700-1900

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In our Catalogue this is Booknumber V74266

Author Fitzgerald, Francis (not named but signs preface F.F.)
Title THE ARTIST'S REPOSITORY AND DRAWING MAGAZINE, exhibiting the Principles of the Polite Arts in their various Branches Vol. V.
PlacePub London
Publisher C. Taylor 1st edition first printing (preface signed Jan 1795 but title dated 1794)
Date 1794
Illustrations Contains 23 plates of architecture +12 floral plates + 36 plates of bodies + 6 "projections" +13 further architectural plates.
Description Octavo roan spined marbled boards with vellum tips black gilt spine label (edges rubbed/hinges cracked but covers still firmly attached). Engraved sepia titlepage with stipple engraved vignette +[8]pp prelims +152pp + 160pp Part II Concise History of the Arts of Design +26pp List of additonal plates. Slight edge browning to paper but neat clean and tight copy. *As explained by the author in his Preface this volume is a later addition and augmentation of his previous 4 volume work. Accompanied by a large number of stipple engraved plates in umber, sanguine or black of heads, attitudes, perspective, flowers etc.
Booknumber V74266
Price Price: GBP 150.00 or USD 184.00
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