B13115

Shelfmark

Bq.1.16

Author

Turnbull, George

Title

A treatise on ancient painting, containing observations on the rise, progress, and decline of that art amongst the Greeks and Romans; the high opinion which the great men of antiquity had of it; its connexion with poetry and philosophy; and the use that may be made of it in education: to which are added some remarks on ... Raphael, Michael Angelo, Nicholas Poussin, and other celebrated modern masters ... The whole illustrated ... with fifty pieces of ancient painting ... By George Turnbull ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for the author, and sold by A. Millar,, 1740.

Physical description

vi, [1], vi-xl, 183, [1]p, 50, A-D plates (some double) ;, Fo.

Note

List of subscribers.

Note

Ms. prices.

Note

Provenance

Bookplate of Eton College Library, noting presentation to Eton by Chase Manhattan Bank in 1988.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate and signature of Thomas Hamilton, Earl of Haddington (1721-1794) (spelled Hadinton).

Binding

18th century gold-tooled, spotted calf.

Subject

Painting, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Painting, Classical, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B13115

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096##$aBq.1.16

1001#$aTurnbull, George

24512$aA treatise on ancient painting, containing observations on the rise, progress, and decline of that art amongst the Greeks and Romans; the high opinion which the great men of antiquity had of it; its connexion with poetry and philosophy; and the use that may be made of it in education: to which are added some remarks on ... Raphael, Michael Angelo, Nicholas Poussin, and other celebrated modern masters ... The whole illustrated ... with fifty pieces of ancient painting ... By George Turnbull ...

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for the author, and sold by A. Millar,$c1740.

300##$avi, [1], vi-xl, 183, [1]p, 50, A-D plates (some double) ;$cFo.

500##$aList of subscribers.

500##$aMs. prices.

500##$aX.

561##$aBookplate of Eton College Library, noting presentation to Eton by Chase Manhattan Bank in 1988.

561##$aArmorial bookplate and signature of Thomas Hamilton, Earl of Haddington (1721-1794) (spelled Hadinton).

563##$a18th century gold-tooled, spotted calf.

650#0$aPainting$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aPainting, Classical$xEarly works to 1800.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.