Early 19th-cent. transcript of William Gilpin, Three essays: on picturesque beauty; on picturesque travel; and on sketching landscape
Single Item
MS. Eng. misc. e. 179
Held at the Weston Library
Early 19th-cent. transcript of William Gilpin, Three essays: on picturesque beauty; on picturesque travel; and on sketching landscape (London, 1792). Verse in Crum.
(fols. 323-85 are blank)
Dates
- Creation: c. 1792
Extent
385 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. e. 179, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. e. 179
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17623
Abstract
Early 19th-cent. transcript of William Gilpin, Three essays: on picturesque beauty; on picturesque travel; and on sketching landscape
Biographical / Historical
William Gilpin (1724-1804) was a clergyman, educationist, biographer and topographer.
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from R. W. Chapman, 1927.
Physical Facet
Reversed calf spine, marbled boards, labelled '1155'
- Title
- Early 19th-cent. transcript of William Gilpin, 'Three essays: on picturesque beauty; on picturesque travel; and on sketching landscape'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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