1768, An Essay Upon Prints...To Which are Added Some Cautions That May be Useful in Collecting Prints . William Gilpin 1768, 1st edition London, J. Robson   A rare 18th century book on fine prints and print collecting, from the library of James Anderson Rose [1819-1890], esteemed print collector and lawyer/agent to artists James McNeill Whistler and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Rose had a valuable collection of prints by Whistler in addition to his extensive collection of early prints. His engraved bookplate is at the front of the book and his signature is at the foot of the title page. There are also some annotations in the book that are ascribed to him. The book also belonged at one time to Captain Sir Everard Home of the Royal Navy [1798-1853], and also bears his engraved bookplate. Approx. 7.5x5 inches; (2), iv, (6), 249, errata page, 11 page index. Irregular pagination in the middle but appears to be complete. A small stain to one gutter, a few minor spots, title page browned slightly, but generally the text is in good condition. Full mottled calf, light edge wear, spine has creases, label lacking, otherwise in nice condition. Page 65 begins with "Characters of the most noted Masters," and handwritten on the blank opposite, Rose [at least it would appear to be his writing] give a scathing critism of the author for excluding a number of obvious"masters". On another page he writes "what idiotic nonsense" in regard to one of the author's statements. On another page he wriites with satisfaction that the author has identified the creator of a print that Rose owns. Rose's collection was sold by Sotheby's in a series of sales in the 1880's. Everard Homne was Commader of the "Racehorse" in the West Indies from 1834-1837, Captain of the "North Star" in the East Indies including during the first Anglo-Chinese war from 1841-1846, and Captain and senior officer of the Calliope in Australia from1850-1853. c.RG;

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A small stain to one gutter, a few minor spots, title page browned slightly, but generally the text is in good condition. Full mottled calf, light edge wear, spine has creases, label lacking, otherwise in nice condition.