An Essay upon Prints, containing Remarks upon the Principles of Picturesque Beauty, the Different Kinds of Prints, and the Characters of the most Noted Masters, illustrated by Criticisms upon Particular Pieces, to which are added Some Cautions that may be useful in Collecting Prints ... Second Edition
London, Printed by G. Scott for J. Robson, 1768 (second edition)/ 1768. 'In the third edition, of 1781, the author was revealed to be Revd. William Gilpin. The work was well received both in Britain (where it went through five editions by 1802) and elsewhere in Europe. Besides Gilpin's opinions..... More