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William GILPIN

Observations Pittoresques sur différentes parties de l'Angleterre, particulièrement sur les montagnes et les lacs du Cumberland et du Westmoreland. Traduit de l'anglais sur la troisième édition, par M. Guedon de Berchere

Chez Defer de Maisonneuve, à Paris 1789, in-8 (12X19,3cm), 2 volumes reliés.

Original French edition, very rare. Illustrated with 28 plates including 2 containing two figures in Volume 2, 15 for Volume I and Volume II 13, as announced by the descriptions of the figures at the beginning of the book. Most of these boards are in aquatint and was designed by the author. Some copy the BN France cartes.Un, nothing in the French catalogs, or English. The second French edition published in 1801.Pleine Basil Wine lees boards. Smooth back with romantic irons long, uniformly imaged. Stamped boards of great romantic cold plate. Split bits. Institution Chapusot hit tail. Frottements.Ce trip to England is the work of painter William Gilpin (1724-1804), which pays particular attention to the description of English landscapes in comparison to other European countries. According to Larousse, he was the first who toured England in true artist, and gave an accurate description of the scenic spots in the country. A fidelity of the table, he joined the richness of color, qualities that do not always come together in those who have followed in her footsteps "(Larousse). --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the formulas are inaccurate. Contact us for any information!

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