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Anecdotes of painting in England; with some account of the principal artists; and incidental notes on other arts; collected by the late Mr. George Vertue

Print Book, English, 1826-28
Printed at the Shakspeare Press, by W. Nicol, for John Major, London, 1826-28
History
5 volumes frontispieces, illustrations, plates (including portraits, coats of arms) 26 cm
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Volume 4 adds to title: "to which is added the history of the modern taste in gardening."
Vol. 5 has title: A catalogue of engravers, who have been born or resided in England; digested by the Honourable Horace Walpole; from the mss. of Mr. George Vertue; with considerable additions by the Rev. James Dallaway: forming volume V. of Anecdotes of the arts in general in Great Britain, to the end of the reign of George II
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