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The art of beauty, or, the best methods of improving and preserving the shape, carriage, and complexion ; together with, The theory of beauty.

Title: The art of beauty, or, the best methods of improving and preserving the shape, carriage, and complexion ; together with, The theory of beauty.
Publication: London : Printed for Knight and Lacey ... and Westley and Tyrrell, Dublin, 1825.

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Description

viii, 385, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.; 17 cm.

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"Theory of beauty" (Ch. VII): p. 336-385.
Illustrated with drawings throughout; leaf of plates (frontispiece) by Thomson, after Corbould.

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Pforz (Art of beauty)

OCLC

NYPG04-B837

Title

The art of beauty, or, the best methods of improving and preserving the shape, carriage, and complexion ; together with, The theory of beauty.

Imprint

London : Printed for Knight and Lacey ... and Westley and Tyrrell, Dublin, 1825.

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Restricted access; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local Note

Pforzheimer copy : With the armorial bookplate of Major R. S. Seton. -- Bound in contemporary half calf, marbled boards, recent black morocco label.

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Corbould, H. (Henry), 1787-1844. Artist

Thomson, James, 1788-1850. Engraver

Knight and Lacey. Publisher

Westley and Tyrrell. Publisher

Seton, R. S., Major. Former owner

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Pforz (Art of beauty)