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Collection of loose sheets containing predominantly English poems, much of it political, compiled by John Gibson.
Gibson, John
c.1623-1711
Comprises 85 English poems, many of them political or satirical, and a few in Latin. Some of the poems by Richard Graham, Viscount Preston, are possibly autograph.
The art of painting
Du Fresnoy, Charles Alphonse (1611-1668); Dryden, John (1631-1700); Jarvis, Charles (1675?-1739); Pope, Alexander (1688-1744); Graham, Richard (fl. 1680-1720); Lintot, Bernard
1716
Parallel texts of du Fresnoy's Latin poem, 'De arte graphica', and Dryden's prose translation, modified by Charles Jervas. 'To Mr. Jervas, with Frensoy's [sic] Art of painting', in verse, is by Alex...
De arte graphica = The art of painting
Du Fresnoy, Charles-Alphonse (1611-1668); Dryden, John (1631-1700); Graham, Richard (fl. 1680-1720)
1695
Signatures: a-h⁴, B-Z⁴, 2A-2Y⁴, 2Z, [pi], a-h⁴, B-Z⁴, 2A-2Y⁴, 2Z. Added engraved t.p. Includes the original poem in Latin, with title: De arte graphica liber. Rendered into English f...