Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds – 1798 | Art of Painting, Journey to Flanders, 3vol

The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds includes the famed artist’s discourses and commentaries. Reynolds, who made his name as an artist, published his writings which included his Royal Academy discourses, The Idler, and a record of his voyages through Flanders and Holland. It also includes a rather important commentary on du Fresnoy’s Art of Painting. Three volume set, published in 1798.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Works Of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knight… Containing His Discourses, Idlers, A Journey To Flanders And Holland, And His Commentary On Du Fresnoy’s Art Of Painting
• Author(s): Joshua Reynolds
• Publisher: London : Printed for T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies
• Edition: Second edition, 1798
• Format: (8vo), three-volume set
• Binding: Leather
• Size:  9in X 5.5in (23cm x 14cm)
• Collation:
  • Vol. I: [2], cxxiv, [iv]-288
  • Vol. II: [4], 427
  • Vol. III: [4], 370
• Illustrations: 2 portrait frontispieces
• Contents Include:
  • Discourses at the Royal Academy
  • Essays from The Idler
  • A Journey to Flanders and Holland
  • Commentary on Du Fresnoy’s Art of Painting
• Reference(s): Lowndes 2078; ESTC T52793

Condition:

Very Good. Bound in leather with gilt detail; corners and edges show minor wear. Interiors remain sound, clean, and complete. Pages retain strength with no markings. All frontispiece portraits are present.

Why Collect This?

• 18^th century edition of Reynolds collected works
• Includes the Royal Academy discourses
• Three leather-bound volumes, uniform

Item Number: # 29044