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Richardson (Jonathan) An Essay on the Theory of Painting, first edition, title lightly soiled, worming to outer margin of first few leaves repaired, engraved bookplate of Sir John Ingilby Bart. and with his signature at head of title, W.Bowyer, for John Churchill, 1715; Two Discourses. I. An Essay on the whole Art of Criticism as it relates to Painting...II. An Argument in behalf of the Science of a Connoisseur..., 2 parts in 1, first edition, advertisement leaf at end, some light water-staining, for W.Churchill, 1719; An Account of the Statues, Bas-reliefs, Drawings and Pictures in Italy, France, &c..., second edition, half-title with advertisement on verso, 5pp. errata and Postscript at end, for D.Browne [& others], 1754, contemporary calf, the last with gilt spine and red roan label, all a little rubbed, the other two rebacked, the first preserving old spine, 8vo (3)

⁂ Jonathan Richardson (1667-1745) was a portrait-painter, collector of Old Master drawings and art critic. The first work is regarded as the first significant work of artistic theory in English and is reputed to have inspired both Hogarth and Joshua Reynolds; the third was used by many on the Grand Tour.

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