An Account Of The Statues, Bas-reliefs, Drawings And Pictures In Italy, France, &c. With Remarks. - By Mr. Richardson, {Sen. and Jun. - The Second Edition. -
RA Collection: Book
Record number
07/2015
Author
Variant Title
Mr. Richardson's Account Of Statues, Bas-reliefs and Drawings In Italy, France, &c.
Account Of Statues, Bas-reliefs and Drawings In Italy, France, &c.
Account Of Statues, Bas-reliefs and Drawings In Italy, France, &c.
Imprint
London:: Printed for D. Browne, without Temple-Bar; J. Whiston and B. White, at Boyle's Head, and L. Davis, at Lord Bacon's Head, both in Fleet-street., MDCCLIV.
Physical Description
[50], 357, [5] p.; 196 mm. (Octavo.)
Contents
[Half-t., publishers' advertisement, t.p.] - The Preface, By J.R. Sen. - [Itinerary; alphabetic index of artists] - Antiques [alphabetic index] - [Text] - Addenda - Errata - Postscript.
Responsibility Note
The in-text plans and the decorations are unsigned.
The rear pastedown is stamped in green ink, 'Bound By "Ex-Libris"'.
The rear pastedown is stamped in green ink, 'Bound By "Ex-Libris"'.
References
ESTC, T146824
C. Gibson-Wood, Jonathan Richardson art theorist of the English enlightenment (2000).
C. Gibson-Wood, Jonathan Richardson art theorist of the English enlightenment (2000).
Summary Note
The half-title reads, 'Mr. Richardson's Account Of Statues, Bas-reliefs and Drawings In Italy, France, &c.' The work had first been published in 1722, as An account of some of the statues ....
The text is based on notes made by Jonathan Richardson the younger on a visit to Italy in 1720.
This edition is illustrated with a few in-text plans, and decorated with head- and tail-pieces.
The verso of the half-title carries a publishers' advertisement entitled 'Books printed for D. Browne without Temple-Bar, and J. Whiston and B. White in Fleet-Street.'
The text is based on notes made by Jonathan Richardson the younger on a visit to Italy in 1720.
This edition is illustrated with a few in-text plans, and decorated with head- and tail-pieces.
The verso of the half-title carries a publishers' advertisement entitled 'Books printed for D. Browne without Temple-Bar, and J. Whiston and B. White in Fleet-Street.'
Reproductions
A copy was published electronically in 2003 (Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale). A microfilm copy was published in 1986 (Woodbridge, CT: Research Publications).
Provenance
The half-title is inscribed in ink, 'Bequest of Sr. A.W. Callcott.'
Binding Note
20th-century half calf, marbled-papered boards, by 'Ex-Libris'; gilt-decorated spine, red morocco spine-label lettered 'Richardson - Statues And Pictures', spine lettered 'R.A. and '1754'.
Subject
Art - Paintings - Drawings - Sculpture - Statues - Bas-reliefs - Antiquities - Italy - History
Art history - Art criticism - Great Britain - 18th century
Publishers' advertisements - Great Britain - 18th century
Art history - Art criticism - Great Britain - 18th century
Publishers' advertisements - Great Britain - 18th century
Contributors
Jonathan Richardson the Younger
Sir Augustus Wall Callcott RA, previous owner, donor
Daniel Browne II, publisher
John Whiston, publisher
Benjamin White, publisher
Lockyer John Davis, publisher
Ex Libris, binder
Sir Augustus Wall Callcott RA, previous owner, donor
Daniel Browne II, publisher
John Whiston, publisher
Benjamin White, publisher
Lockyer John Davis, publisher
Ex Libris, binder