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Guicciardini's account of the ancient Flemish school of painting. Translated from his description of the Netherlands, published in Italian at Antwerp, 1567. With a preface, by the...

by Guicciardini, Lodovico
Published 1795

printed for I. Herbert

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A schizzo on the genius of man : in which, among various subjects, the merit of Mr. Thomas Barker, the celebrated young painter of Bath, is particularly considered, and his picture...

by Harington, Edward
Published 1793

printed by R. Cruttwell; and sold by G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row, London; and all the booksellers in Bath

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43

The itinerant : a select collection of interesting and picturesque views, in Great Britain and Ireland: engraved from original paintings & drawings, by eminent artists

Published 1799

printed for John Walker, Engraver Rosomans Street, Clerkenwell

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The art of painting : after the Italian manner. With practical observations on the principal colours. And directions how to know a good picture. By John Elsum, Esq

by Elsum, John
Published 1703

printed for D. Brown at the Black-Swan without Temple-Bar

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The art of painting : after the Italian manner. With practical observations on the principal colours. And directions how to know a good picture. By John Elsum, Esq

by Elsum, John
Published 1704

printed for D. Brown at the Black-Swan without Temple-Bar, C. King at the Judges-Head in West-Minster-Hall, and S. Clark in Birchin-Lane

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46

An inquiry into the beauties of painting : and into the merits of the most celebrated painters, ancient and modern. By Daniel Webb. Esq

by Webb, Daniel
Published 1777

printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall

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A critical essay on oil-painting : proving that the art of painting in oil was known before the pretended discovery of John and Hubert van Eyck; to which are added, Theophilus De a...

by Raspe, Rudolf Erich
Published 1781

printed for the author, by H. Goldney; and sold by T. Cadell, in the Strand

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48

Mental amusement : or the juvenile moralist: consisting of moral essays, allegories, and tales, interspersed with poetical pieces. Calculated for the use of private families and pu...

by Sael, George
Published 1798

printed for G. Sael, No. 192, Strand; and sold by M. Poole and Son, Chester

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49

An essay on painting : in two epistles to Mr. Romney. By William Hayley, Esq

by Hayley, William
Published 1781

printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall

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50

The adventures of the six princesses of Babylon : in their travels to the temple of virtue. An allegory. Dedicated, by permission, to Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary

by Peacock, Lucy
Published 1790

printed for T. Hookham, New Bond-Street

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51

The gentleman's and connoisseur's dictionary of painters : Containing a complete collection, and account, of the most distinguished artists, who have flourished in the art of paint...

by Pilkington, Matthew
Published 1770

printed for T. Cadell, (successor to Mr. Millar) in the Strand

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A catalogue of the curious collection of paintings of plants : shells, fossils, butterflies, &c. Of that eminent Artist and Botanist, Mr. George Dennis Ehret, Deceased; Which (by O...

Published 1771

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A catalogue of the collection of pictures in the library at Christ church : bequeathed to the College, by the late General Guise. To which is added a catalogue of the portraits in...

Published 1770

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54

A catalogue of all that grand and noble collection of Italian : French, Flemish and Dutch pictures, of a nobleman Brought from his Lordships Seat in Nottinghamshire, Consisting of...

by Christie, James
Published 1772

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L'Harmonie du coloris dans la peinture : reduite en pratique mecanique et à des regles sures & faciles: avec des figures en coleur, ... Par J.C. le Blon

by Le Blon, J. C.
Published 1725

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Some occasional thoughts on genius : with an apology for so long deferring the publishing of Observations in the art of painting; Humbly offered to the public Consideration, And th...

by Allen, George
Published 1750

printed for the author

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The true and genuine art, of exact pointing : as also what concerns the distinction of syllables; the marking of capitals; and Italick, or different character: to be used, in print...

by Monteith, Robert
Published 1704

printed by John Reid junior

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The art of painting of Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy : Translated into English verse by William Mason, M.A. with annotations by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knt. President of the Royal Acade...

by Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse
Published 1783

printed for Messrs. Whitestone, Wilson, Moncrieffe, Walker, Jenkin, White, Byrne, and Cash

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The progress of the pilgrim good-intent, in Jacobinical times

by Burges, Mary Anne
Published 1800

printed [by J. Bateson] for John Hatchard, Bookseller to her Majesty, No. 173, Piccadilly

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Farewel odes. For the year 1786 : By Peter Pindar, Esq. a distant relation of the poet of Thebes, and laureat to the Royal Academy

by Pindar, Peter
Published 1786

printed for G. Kearsley, at Johnson's Head, No. 46, Fleet Street; and W. Forster, Music-Seller, No. 348, near Exeter 'change, in the Strand. Where may be had, The Author's former Odes, the Lousiad, Canto I.; the Epistle to Boswell; and Bozzy and Pozzi

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