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France painted to the life
Heylyn, Peter (1600-1662)
1657
The first edition of this piracy of Books 1-4 of Heylyn's 'Full relation' appeared in 1656 and preceded the first authorized edition, also published in that year. The piracy adds five chapters (nos. 1...
The painters voyage of Italy : in which all the most famous paintings of the most eminent masters are particularised, as they are preserved in the several cities of Italy. Chiefly relating to their altar-pieces, and such other paintings as are ornamental in their churches. And also many choice pictures, kept as jewels, in the palaces of particular persons. Whereunto is added that excellent collection of signior Septale, in his closet at Milan. Illustrated with the heads of some of the most renowned painters
Barri, Giacomo (1630-1690); Lodge, William (1649-1689)
1679
The frontispiece is A2, A1 being a leaf bearing on its recto side 'Directions to place the sculptures.' The other six plates are outside the signatures and pagination. Signatures: A-L⁴. Includes...
Memoirs concerning Herculaneum, the subterranean city, lately discovered at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, giving a particular account of the buildings, statues, paintings, medals, and other curiosities found thereto the present time. Translated from the Italian of a memorial drawn up by the secretary of the Marquis d'Hospital
Moussinot abbé; Athenay secretary to the marquis de l'Hopital; Fordyce, William (fl.1750)
1750
Authorship attributed by some authorities to Abbé Moussinot. D'Arthenay, secretary to the Marquis de l'Hopital, edited the French original. The French original of this work appeared in 1748, The It...
A new description of Paris : Containing a particular account of all the churches, palaces, monasteries, colledges, hospitals, libraries, cabinets of rarities, academies of the virtuosi, paintings, medals, statues and other sculptures, monuments and publick inscriptions. With all other remarkable matters in that great and famous city. Translated out of French
Brice, Germain (1652-1727); Wright, Thomas (fl.1687)
1687
First edition in English, translated by Thomas Wright. Errors in paging: 167-168 repeated in 2nd group of paging. Added illus. t.p., engr. Title within double line border. A translation by Tho...
A full relation of two journeys : the one into the main-land of France, the other into some of the adjacent ilands [sic]. Performed and digested into six books
Heylyn, Peter (1600-1662)
1656
First authorized edition. The sixth book is paginated continuously but has a separate title-page: "The second journey: containing a survey of... Guernzey and Jarsey ... according to the politic, and...
A survey of the estate of France, and of some of the adjoyning ilands: taken in the description of the principal cities, and chief provinces; with, the temper... of the people generally; and an ... accompt of the publick government
Heylyn, Peter (1600-1662)
1656
An unauthorised ed. was published earlier in 1656 with title France painted to the life (NUC). Reissue of his "Full relation of two journeys", 1656, with cancel title.