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Sculptura: or the history, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper. With an ample enumeration of the most renowned masters, and their works. To which is annexed a new manner of engraving, or mezzo tinto, communicated by his Highness Prince Rupert to the author of this treatise.
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EVELYN, John (1620--1706)
Sculptura: or the history, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper. With an ample enumeration of the most renowned masters, and their works. To which is annexed a new manner of engraving, or mezzo tinto, communicated by his Highness Prince Rupert to the author of this treatise.
London:, printed by J.C. for G. Beedle, and T. Collins, and J. Crook,, 1662.
[32], 148, [4] p., add. engr. t.-pl. , [1] pl. : [1] engr. illus. ; 16.5 cm. (8º)
Anonymous. By John Evelyn, named as the author in the second edition of 1755. The added engraved title-plate designed by Evelyn, with title 'History of Chalcography by J.E.', signed: J.E inve: AH. scu (i.e. designed by John Evelyn and engraved by A. Hertochs); the title-page with an engraved vignette of his cypher and arms. The folded plate is a mezzotint. Wing E3513; ESTC r351.
Copy Notes Several passages underlined in pencil.
Binding C18th calf, blind double-rule borders with corner ornaments, blind-tooled spine. Later C19th gilt-lettering on spine.
Reference Number 2217
Additional Names Rupert, Prince, Count Palatine (1619--1682)
Sculptura: or the history, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper. With an ample enumeration of the most renowned masters, and their works. To which is annexed a new manner of engraving, or mezzo tinto, communicated by his Highness Prince Rupert to the author of this treatise.
London:, printed by J.C. for G. Beedle, and T. Collins, and J. Crook,, 1662.
[32], 148, [4] p., add. engr. t.-pl. , [1] pl. : [1] engr. illus. ; 16.5 cm. (8º)
Anonymous. By John Evelyn, named as the author in the second edition of 1755. The added engraved title-plate designed by Evelyn, with title 'History of Chalcography by J.E.', signed: J.E inve: AH. scu (i.e. designed by John Evelyn and engraved by A. Hertochs); the title-page with an engraved vignette of his cypher and arms. The folded plate is a mezzotint. Wing E3513; ESTC r351.
Copy Notes Several passages underlined in pencil.
Binding C18th calf, blind double-rule borders with corner ornaments, blind-tooled spine. Later C19th gilt-lettering on spine.
Reference Number 2217
Additional Names Rupert, Prince, Count Palatine (1619--1682)