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The works of the late Professor Camper, on the connexion between the science of anatomy and the arts...

The works of the late Professor Camper, on the connexion between the science of anatomy and the arts...

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The works of the late Professor Camper, on the connexion between the science of anatomy and the arts of drawing, painting, statuary &c. &c. : in two books. Containing a treatise on the natural difference of features in persons of different countries and periods of life; and on beauty, as exhibited in ancient sculpture ; with a new method of sketching heads, national features, and portraits of individuals, with accuracy, &c. &c. Illustrated with seventeen plates, explanatory of the Professor's leading principles / translated from the Dutch by T. Cogan.

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The works of the late Professor Camper, on the connexion between the science of anatomy and the arts of drawing, painting, statuary &c. &c. : in two books. Containing a treatise on the natural difference of features in persons of different countries and periods of life; and on beauty, as exhibited in ancient sculpture ; with a new method of sketching heads, national features, and portraits of individuals, with accuracy, &c. &c. Illustrated with seventeen plates, explanatory of the Professor's leading principles / translated from the Dutch by T. Cogan.

Publisher

London : Printed for C. Dilly, 1794.

Uniform title

Selections. English.

Date

1794.

Call Numbers

RB/DQ743/8

Record Identifier

74VKqwJaANEZ

MMS ID

991020131839702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

xxiii, [1], 175 p., [18] leaves of plates (some folded): ill., port.; 31 cm. (wove in 4s)

Publication information

Publisher

London : Printed for C. Dilly, 1794.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1794.

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Alternative Titles

Full title

The works of the late Professor Camper, on the connexion between the science of anatomy and the arts of drawing, painting, statuary &c. &c. : in two books. Containing a treatise on the natural difference of features in persons of different countries and periods of life; and on beauty, as exhibited in ancient sculpture ; with a new method of sketchi...

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Notes

General note

Errata: p. [1]

Signatures: A⁴, a-b⁴, B-Z⁴.

Wove paper.

Rare Books copy: Acquisition details available.

Rare Books copy: Has stamp of the "Free Public Library of New South Wales, Sydney".

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Call Numbers

RB/DQ743/8

Record Identifier

74VKqwJaANEZ

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKqwJaANEZ

Other Identifiers

DDC

743.4

MMS ID

991020131839702626

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