| Description |
1 online resource : 165 illus |
| Series |
Anniversary Collection |
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Anniversary Collection
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| Contents |
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Facsimile of Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray -- Introduction -- I. History of the Publication -- II. Background for Bentley's Graphic Art -- III. Title Page Fleuron -- IV. Designs for Ode on the Spring -- V. Designs for Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat -- VI. Designs for Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College -- VII. Designs for A Long Story -- VIII. Designs for Hymn to Adversity -- IX. Designs for Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard -- X. Conclusion -- Appendix I: Designs for The Bard -- Appendix II: Identification of Engravers -- Illustrations -- Index |
| Summary |
In 1753 Robert Dodsley published Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray. Sponsored by Horace Walpole, this quarto was the first major aesthetic expression of the Strawberry Hill circle and a landmark in English book illustration |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
In English |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Sep 2017) |
| Subject |
Bentley, R. (Richard), 1708-1782 -- Criticism and interpretation
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Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771 -- Illustrations
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| SUBJECT |
Bentley, R. (Richard), 1708-1782 fast |
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Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771 fast |
| Subject |
English poetry -- Illustrations
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DESIGN / Graphic Arts / Illustration
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English poetry
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Illustrated works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781512803228 |
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1512803227 |
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0585172706 |
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9780585172705 |
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