Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804
Title:
The history and present state of discoveries relating to vision, light, and colours / by Joseph Priestley.
Alternate Title(s):
Proposals for printing by subscription.
Published / Created:
London, : Printed for J. Johnson ..., 1772.
Physical Description:
2 v. (4, v, [1], xvi, 812, [12] p. [25] leaves of plates (some folded)) : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC: Bound in before the title is the author's 'Proposals for printing by Subscription' dated Leeds, Feb. 1, 1771.
Subject Terms:
Optics -- Early works to 1800. | Perspective -- Early works to 1800. | Johnson, J. -- Publisher. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1772.
Contributors:
Butterworth, engraver. | Priestley, Joseph, 1733–1804, ill.