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The theory of beauty

Carritt, E F (1876-1964)

1914

i. The subject-matter of aesthetics -- ii. The method of aesthetics: the misconceptions of the theory of beauty; the misleading exclusion of nature -- iii. The hendonistic-moral theory: Plato, Tolstor...

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A history of aesthetic

Bosanquet, Bernard (1848-1923)

[1917]

Appendices: I. Hegel's abstract of his aesthetic system -- II. Some analyses of musical expression, by Mr. J.D. Rogers.

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Aesthetik, oder Wissenschaft des Schönen : zum gebrauche für Vorlesungen (Th.1)

Vischer, Friedrich Theodor (1807-1887)

1846-57

Each Theil, Abteilung, Abschnitt & Heft has a separate title-page. The pagination is continuous within each Theil, with the individual title-pages and contents inserted as extra sections. 3 Th., 2. ...

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Aesthetik, oder Wissenschaft des Schönen : zum gebrauche für Vorlesungen (Th.2)

Vischer, Friedrich Theodor (1807-1887)

1846-57

Each Theil, Abteilung, Abschnitt & Heft has a separate title-page. The pagination is continuous within each Theil, with the individual title-pages and contents inserted as extra sections. 3 Th., 2. ...

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Aesthetik, oder Wissenschaft des Schönen : zum gebrauche für Vorlesungen (Th.3, 1)

Vischer, Friedrich Theodor (1807-1887)

1846-57

Each Theil, Abteilung, Abschnitt & Heft has a separate title-page. The pagination is continuous within each Theil, with the individual title-pages and contents inserted as extra sections. 3 Th., 2. ...

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Aesthetik, oder Wissenschaft des Schönen : zum gebrauche für Vorlesungen (Th.3, 2)

Vischer, Friedrich Theodor (1807-1887)

1846-57

Each Theil, Abteilung, Abschnitt & Heft has a separate title-page. The pagination is continuous within each Theil, with the individual title-pages and contents inserted as extra sections. 3 Th., 2. ...

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The analysis of beauty : written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of taste

Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

1772

The plates referred to in the text are not issued in this edition.

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The analysis of beauty : Written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of taste

Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

1753

The plates referred to in the text are not issued in this edition.

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Dionysiou Longinou peri hypsous hypomnēma = Dionysii Longini de sublimitate commentarius

Longinus; Pearce, Zachary (1690-1774)

1743

Title-page in red and black. Greek text and Latin transltion vis-à-vis. The first five words of the title are transliterated from the Greek.

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An analytical inquiry into the principles of taste

Knight, Richard Payne (1751-1824); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Harris, John (1931-); Stone, Reynolds (1909-1979)

1805

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