A treatise on the principles of landscape design : with general observations and instructions to you...
A treatise on the principles of landscape design : with general observations and instructions to young artists : illustrated with sixteen highly-finished views / by John Varley.
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Publisher
London : Printed for Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, Paternoster-Row, [1821?]
Date
[1821?]
Call Numbers
MRB/F21
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Language
English
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Physical content
[9] p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 47 cm.
Contents
I. Principles of light and shade -- II. Principles of objects reflected in water -- III. Epic and pastoral -- IV. River scene, and Ouse Bridge, York -- V. Sunshine and twilight -- VI. Principles of skies : fine weather; stormy weather -- VII. Marine subjects : Holy Island, Northumberland; coast near...
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Publisher
London : Printed for Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, Paternoster-Row, [1821?]
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
[1821?]
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Full title
A treatise on the principles of landscape design : with general observations and instructions to young artists : illustrated with sixteen highly-finished views / by John Varley.
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Notes
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Mitchell Library copy was owned by Thomas James Lempriere, merchant and employee of the Commissariat in Van Diemen's Land from 1826 to 1851. It contains an armorial bookplate of 'Lempriere' on left front endpaper. This volume also bears the binder's ticket of 'Rolwegan, Hobart Town'. It is bound in half calf with marbled paper boards.
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MRB/F21
Record Identifier
74VKm7pX0Zod
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKm7pX0Zod
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MMS ID
991020551229702626
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