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ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, London
[School laws. 1814]
Royal Academy of Arts in London. Laws, relating to the schools, the library, and the students.
London (Place), printed by B. McMillan, printer to the Royal Academy,, 1814.
[2], 29, [1] p. ; 21.1 cm. (8º)

Incorporates the considerable reforms in the running of the schools - in particular relating to the admission of students - that had been passed by the General Assembly since the [1797?] edition (q.v.). A preliminary version as circulated for submisssion before the General Assembly is also in Soane's archive (q.v.). The present printing has 'Royal Academy of Arts in London' at the head of the title-page printed in Gothic, and signature D is signed.

Copy Notes Bound (2) with Abstract of the constitution and laws of the Royal Academy, 1815 (q.v.). The front free-endpaper of the volume is inscribed in pencil 1866-1896, indicating that it was found in one of three repositories containing correspondence, miscellaneous papers and objects, sealed by Soane in November 1836 with directions that they should be opened on 22 November (the anniversary of his wife's death) in 1866, 1886 and 1896 respectively.

Binding C19th half calf, gilt double-rule spine, marbled-paper boards.

Reference Number 3232


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