Lomazzo (Giovanni Paolo)] [A Tracte containing the Artes of Curious Paintinge, Carvinge & Buildinge] , translated by Richard Haydock first edition in English , lacking engraved title-page, with 13 full-page engravings (some after Dürer), woodcut initials and numerous typographical ornaments, colophon with large woodcut device on recto and several contemporary ink signatures and inscriptions on verso, slight worming to upper outer corner at beginning, mostly marginal but with one hole to corner of first three engravings, water/ink staining towards end, heavy to some leaves, modern half calf, old red morocco label on spine, [Harris 519; STC 16698], folio, [Oxford, Joseph Barnes], [1598]; sold not subject to return ⁂ First English translation of Lamazzo's Mannerist treatise, dedicated to Thomas Bodley and one of the first works to be presented to the Bodleian Library. "It was the first book on the arts to be translated and the reason for its choice must have been its thorough treatment of painting...". Harris p.297.
Lomazzo (Giovanni Paolo)] [A Tracte containing the Artes of Curious Paintinge, Carvinge & Buildinge] , translated by Richard Haydock first edition in English , lacking engraved title-page, with 13 full-page engravings (some after Dürer), woodcut initials and numerous typographical ornaments, colophon with large woodcut device on recto and several contemporary ink signatures and inscriptions on verso, slight worming to upper outer corner at beginning, mostly marginal but with one hole to corner of first three engravings, water/ink staining towards end, heavy to some leaves, modern half calf, old red morocco label on spine, [Harris 519; STC 16698], folio, [Oxford, Joseph Barnes], [1598]; sold not subject to return ⁂ First English translation of Lamazzo's Mannerist treatise, dedicated to Thomas Bodley and one of the first works to be presented to the Bodleian Library. "It was the first book on the arts to be translated and the reason for its choice must have been its thorough treatment of painting...". Harris p.297.
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