The Art of Painting of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy
by Du Fresnoy, Charles Alphonse
- Used
- poor
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Poor/No Jacket
- Seller
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Tregonebris, PENZANCE, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Printed by A. Ward, and sold by J. Dodsley, T. Cadell, 1783. Book. Poor. unbound sheets. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Vol. 3 - Front full leather board missing + front endpaper also lacking title page but with contents page & half title page intact. The rear board attached by binding but cracked ! rest of the book tight with all pages intact incl full index at back - no marks or writing etc. Leather spine well rubbed appears stuck to binding. 370 pages. Translated into English verse by Rev. William Mason with annotations by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Reduced to clear & guaranteed posting 24hrs St160 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".
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- Bookseller
- Collina Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011000
- Title
- The Art of Painting of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy
- Author
- Du Fresnoy, Charles Alphonse
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by A. Ward, and sold by J. Dodsley, T. Cadell
- Date Published
- 1783
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- ANTIQUARIAN, BIOGRAPHY,ART
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography/Biography; Art/Design;
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Collina Books
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About the Seller
Collina Books
Biblio member since 2008
Tregonebris, PENZANCE, Cornwall
About Collina Books
We offer a wide range of good quality books at competitive prices, catering particularly for customers who are searching for specialist sector, collectable and \'out of print\' books. We ensure a fast and efficient response to both enquiries and orders and over the past 7 years have established an excellent reputation for reliable and personal service. We carry an extensive range of books, from \'old leathers\' to modern 1st editions incl.signed copies,covering subjects as diverse as technical \'build\',Horology, geographical exploration, animal husbandry and The Arts, with an interesting catalogue of biography\'s and autobiography\'s˜.
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