Chromatics, or, An essay on the analogy and harmony of colours: PB 1817.1

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Titles

Chromatics, or, An essay on the analogy and harmony of colours

Maker(s)

Author: Field, George
Annotator: Field, George
Printer: Valpy, A. P.

Categories

Book

Description

Manuscript annotations by George Field throughout.
Additional leaves inserted at beginning (numbered i-vii) and at end (viii-lxx) - i and lxx being the end pages; xxv numbered twice. These include various insertions.
Author’s presentation copy to his wife with inscription on fly-leaf. Armorial bookplate of George Field on front pastedown.

London : Printed for the author by A. J. Valpy ... and sold by Mr. Newman ..., 1817.

Viii, 57 p., [6] leaves of plates + fontispiece : col. ill. ; 30 cm.

Place(s) associated

London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1954) by Anonymous

Dating

Production date: AD 1817

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

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Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1817.1
Primary reference Number: 127134
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 4 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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