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Title(s)
A drawing book of landscapes / by Benj. Green ; drawing master of Christ's Hospital.
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Published/Created
London : Published May 1st, 1796 by W. Dickinson, engraver & printseller, Bond Street, 1786.
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Physical Description
[8] leaves of plates. : chiefly ill. ; 26 cm. x 35 cm.
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Holdings
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC800 .G744 1786+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status
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Full Alma Record
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Classification
Books
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Notes
Engraved throughout.
Engraved t.p.
Contains 13 different views. Included are views of Cannonbury House, Chapel at Kingsland, Queen Elizabeth's gate at Newington, Mr. Kensells glass boate [sic] at Ware, St. Kenelms-at-Ware, St. Mary's Rochester, Free-School at Rochester, Halesowen Church, Shropshire, Halesowen Abbey, Shropshire, Queen Elizabeth's gate at Islington, Gateway to Giffords Hall.
Also issued in 1786 with same title and imprint information but with 24 different views. Included are views of Howerden Castle, Halescurm Abbey, Abingdon Berks, and St. Albans.
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Subject Terms
Dickinson, William -- Publisher. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Drawing -- Technique. | Landscape drawing -- Study and teaching -- Early works to 1800.
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Form/Genre
Drawing books. | Etchings -- 1786. | Soft-ground etchings -- 1786.
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