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LANDSEER,, John (1769--1852)
Lectures on the art of engraving, delivered at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, by John Landseer, Engraver to the King, and F.S.A.
London (Place), printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme,, 1807.
[2], xxxviii, [2], 341, [3] p., 21.3 cm. (8º)

The final 2 pages are Landseer's announcement of the works on which he was currently engaged. The Royal Institution had invited Landseer to give a series of lectures on engraving in 1806, but dismissed him after his critical remarks on John Boydell; in response, Landseer published the lectures in the following year, with a lengthy introduction.

Copy Notes With an inserted letter from the author to Soane presenting him with a copy of the Lectures.

Binding C19th quarter calf, gilt double-rule spine, green spine-label, marbled-paper boards and marbled edges. Bound by E. Hutchinson on 19 June 1830 for 1s. 8d. (Spiers Box, binding 51).

Reference Number 2584

Additional Names Hutchinson, Edwin; Royal Institution of Great Britain


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