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Observations, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, Made in the Year 1776, on Several Parts of Great Britain - Particularly the High-Lands of Scotland (Paperback) Loot Price: R784
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Observations, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, Made in the Year 1776, on Several Parts of Great Britain - Particularly...

Observations, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, Made in the Year 1776, on Several Parts of Great Britain - Particularly the High-Lands of Scotland (Paperback)

William Gilpin

Series: Observations, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, Made in the Year 1776, on Several Parts of Great Britain 2 Volume Set, Volume 2

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Clergyman, schoolmaster and writer on aesthetics, William Gilpin (1724 1804) is best known for his works on the picturesque. In his Essay on Prints, published in 1768 and reissued in this series, he defined picturesque as 'a term expressive of that peculiar kind of beauty, which is agreeable in a picture'. First published in 1789, this two-volume work forms part of a series which records his reflections on the picturesque across British landscapes. It traces the journey he made in 1776, equipped with notebook and sketching materials, exploring the landscape of the Scottish Highlands via northern England, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Reproductions of his pen-and-wash drawings are included. The companion volumes of Gilpin's Observations on other parts of Britain are also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection. Volume 2 of the present work covers the journey from Loch Fyne to Keswick, taking in sites such as Loch Lomond and Dumbarton Rock."

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Observations, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, Made in the Year 1776, on Several Parts of Great Britain 2 Volume Set, Volume 2
Release date: 2014
First published: 2014
Authors: William Gilpin
Dimensions: 216 x 140 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 978-1-108-06940-3
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > General
Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Classic travel writing
Books > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
Books > Travel > Travel writing > Classic travel writing
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LSN: 1-108-06940-1
Barcode: 9781108069403

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