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REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua, P.R.A. (1723--1792)
[Discourses. 8th discourse. 1779]
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1778. by the president.
London (Place), printed by Thomas Cadell, printer to the Royal Academy,, 1779.
[4], 38, [2] p. ; 26.3 cm. (4º)

Hilles 13 (this copy not recorded). The eighth discourse. With a half-title giving the price as 'Three Shillings' and a final leaf advertising 'Books printed for T. Cadell ...'. ESTC t31956.

Copy Notes Half-title inscribed Mr Sandby / from the Author. Bound (1) in a volume bound to match earlier volume of preceding discourses, 1769 to 1776 (starting with the second discourse, q.v.), with the ninth through fifteenth of Reynolds's discourses and Benjamin West, A discourse, delivered to the students ... December 10, 1792, 1793 (q.v.).

Binding C19th sprinkled calf (to match earlier 18th-century binding of preceding discourses), gilt-ruled spine, black morocco spine-label matching new label applied to earlier volume.

Reference Number 3147

Additional Names ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, London; Sandby, Paul (1731--1809) - Collections


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