Original treatises, dating from the XIIth to XVIIIth centuries on the arts of painting : in oil, miniature, mosaic, and on glass; of gilding, dyeing, and the preparation of colours and artificial gems; preceded by a general introduction; with translations, prefaces, and notes

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  • by Mrs. Merrifield.
  • Merrifield, Mary P. (Mary Philadelphia), 1804 or 1805-1889
  • London : John Murray, 1849 (London : Printed by William Clowes and Sons)
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    Call Number
    7983
    Note
    Unbound. In v.1: gathering "b" (p. xvii-xxxii) duplicated. Leaves E1-2 wanting (p. 49-52). In v.2: 2E2-7 (p. 741-752) wanting.; Manuscript note on t.-p. of v.1: "wants E in vol. 1 lf(?) 2E in vol. 2."
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    Call Number
    Murray 7983 v.1
    Status
    In-Library Use Only
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    Call Number
    Murray 7983 v.2
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    Contents

    Incomplete contents: v. 1.Miniature painting -- Mosaics -- Glass -- On gilding and other arts -- Painting in oil -- Manuscripts of Jehan Le Begue, S. Audemar, Eraclius, and Archerius -- v. 2.Bolognese manuscript, Segreti per colori -- Marciana manuscript -- Paduan manuscript -- Volpato manuscript -- Brussels manuscript.

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    Description:
    2 volumes : illustrations ; 22 cm
    Published:
    London : John Murray, 1849 (London : Printed by William Clowes and Sons)
    Language:
    English
    Notes:
    Paged continuously. v.1: cccxii, 321 p.; v.2: v, [1], 323-918 p.
    Misprint in title of v.1 : "n The Arts of Painting ..."
    Leaves E3 and E7-8 in v. 1 are cancel leaves.
    Murray file copy no. 165.
    The Jehan Le Begue manuscript is: Bibliotheque Royale, no. 6741.
    Local Notes:
    RBC 7983 c. 1: Unbound. In v.1: gathering "b" (p. xvii-xxxii) duplicated. Leaves E1-2 wanting (p. 49-52). In v.2: 2E2-7 (p. 741-752) wanting. Manuscript note on t.-p. of v.1: "wants E in vol. 1 lf(?) 2E in vol. 2."
    OCLC Number:
    5317871
    Other Identifiers:
    LCCN: 11021528 //r68

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