The analysis of beauty :
written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of taste /
by William Hogarth.

Description

Main Author

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.

Related Names

Reeves, John, d. 1767

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Printed by J. Reeves for the author and sold by him at his house in Leicester-Fields, 1753.

Subjects

Drawing > Drawing / Technique > Drawing / Technique / Early works to 1800.
Painting > Painting / Technique > Painting / Technique / Early works to 1800.
Decoration and ornament > Decoration and ornament / Early works to 1800.
Figure drawing > Figure drawing / Early works to 1800.
Aesthetics > Aesthetics / Early works to 1800.
Engravings > Engravings / England > Engravings / England / 18th century.

Note

"Figures referr'd to in the book": p. [4]-[5].
Includes price list for 26 prints on p. [1]-[2] at end.
Errata: p. [2] (second series).
Title vignette.
Signatures: A⁴ a-b⁴ B-U⁴ X² [Y]²(-[Y]2).

Physical Description

xxii, [2], 153, [5] p., 2 folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 26 cm. (4to)

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