The painting of the ancients : in three bookes: declaring by historicall observations and examples, the beginning, progresse, and consummation of that most noble art. And how those ancient artificers attained to their still so much admired excellencie. Written first in Latine by Franciscus Junius, F.F. And now by him Englished, with some additions and alterations.
1638
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Title
The painting of the ancients : in three bookes: declaring by historicall observations and examples, the beginning, progresse, and consummation of that most noble art. And how those ancient artificers attained to their still so much admired excellencie. Written first in Latine by Franciscus Junius, F.F. And now by him Englished, with some additions and alterations.
Uniform title
De pictura veterum libri tres. English
Created/published
London : Printed by Richard Hodgkinsonne; and are to be sold by Daniel Frere, at the signe of the Bull in Little-Britain, 1638.
Description
[8], 355, [1] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Junius, Franciscus, 1589-1677. author.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Note
A translation of: De pictura veterum libri tres.
Running title reads: The ancient art of painting.
Signatures: A-Yy⁴ Zz².
Running title reads: The ancient art of painting.
Signatures: A-Yy⁴ Zz².
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 7302
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S110933
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S110933
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 7302 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH76/10. Provenance: Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 7302 copy 2
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Black morocco binding, with rules and center ornaments in gilt. Provenance: bookplate of W. T. Smedley
Call number
STC 7302 copy 3
Folger-specific note
cs799. Maroon velvet binding, within a case. Large paper copy. Provenance: anonymous armorial bookplate (mottoes "Ostendo non ostento" and "In things transitory resteth no glory") [Isham family library, Lamport Hall]; inscription on front free endpaper: "Tho: Isham"; bought by Folger from Anderson Catalogue, October 1918:194