An Essay on Prints

William Gilpin

1792, Printed for R. Blamire, London (4th edition)

First published anonymously in 1768, the essay, a manual to print collecting, achieved remarkable popularity - its influence throughout the continent leading to numerous translations. Among prints considered in detail are Salvator Rosa's 'Death of Polycrates' and Hogarthâses 'Rake's Progress.  174 pages, book in very good condition for age, x-library book plate, a couple pages with pencil underlines, spine re-backed with old tape, buyer to pay $4 shipping.