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1. 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 mezzo tinto, communicated by His Highness Prince Rupert to the authour of this treatise ...

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Creator:
Evelyn, John, 1620–1706
Date:
1662
Physical Description:
16 p.., 148, [3] p. front., 1 ill., fold. plates. 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Idée de la perfection de la peintvre demonstrée par les principes de l'art, et par des exemples conformes aux obseruations que Pline et Quintilien ont faites sur les plus célèbres tableaux des anciens peintres, mis en paralelle à quelques ouurages de nos meilleurs peintres modernes, Leonard de Vinci, Raphael, Iules Romain, et le Poussin. Par Roland Fréart sievr de Chambray.

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Creator:
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
Date:
1662
Physical Description:
11 p.., 134 p., 3 leaves. 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. The art of graveing, and etching, wherein is exprest the true way of graueing in copper. allso the manner & method of that famous Callot, & Mr. Bosse. in their seuerall ways of etching.

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Creator:
Faithorne, William, 1616–1691
Date:
1662
Physical Description:
5 p.., 48 p. 10 plates. 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A brief discourse concerning the three chief principles of magnificent building. Viz. solidity, conveniency, and ornament. By Sr. Balthazar Gerbier D'ouvilly knight.

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Creator:
Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667
Date:
1662
Physical Description:
6 p.., 44 p. 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. A geographical dictionary : in which are described the most eminent countreys, towns, ports, seas, streights, and rivers in the whole world : very useful for the understanding of all modern histories.

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Date:
1662
Physical Description:
[4], 138 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : map ; 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts