Remarks on the beauties of poetry
WEBB, Daniel
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From Antiquates Ltd - ABA, ILAB, Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 15 July 2015
About this Item
[4], 125pp, [1]. With half-title. Recent calf backed blue paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Stamped in blind by Worchester Public Library to title, subsequent two leaves, and final three leaves, all leaves lightly toned, marginal dust-soiling to final gathering and blank RFEP. A treatise of art critic Daniel Webb (c.1719-1798) on the merits of poetry presented through the conceit of two dialogues, with particular attention paid to the imagery of Shakespeare's works. Throughout his inquiries into aesthetics Webb maintained that taste was a natural sense that recognised the beauty of moral ideas through the constraints of art. ESTC T136892. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # AQ12210
Bibliographic Details
Title: Remarks on the beauties of poetry
Publisher: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, London
Publication Date: 1762
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First edition.
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