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Piles, Roger de, 1635–1709
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Painters -- Great Britain.
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Mansel-Pleydell, J. C. (John Clavell), 1817–1902 -- Bookplate.
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Manwaring, Elizabeth Wheeler, b. 1879 -- Bookplate.
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The art of painting, and the lives of painters: containing, a compleat treatise of painting, designing, and the use of prints ... Done from the French of Monsieur de Piles. To which is added, An essay towards an English-school, with the lives and characters of above 100 painters.
Creator:
Piles, Roger de, 1635–1709
Date:
1706
Physical Description:
480 p. 20 cm.
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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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The art of painting, with the lives and characters of above 300 of the most eminent painters: containing a complete treatise of painting, designing, and the use of prints. With reflexions on the works of the most celebrated masters, and of several schools of Europe, as well ancient as modern ... Tr. from the French of Monsieur de Piles. To which is added, An essay towards an English school.
Creator:
Piles, Roger de, 1635–1709
Date:
[1754?]
Physical Description:
8 p.l., 439 p. 22 cm.
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Rare Books and Manuscripts