1. Egerton MS 3011-3016
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 3011-3016
- Title:
- WILLIAM HOGARTH, The Analysis of Beauty; three separate drafts, each in two note-books, differing greatly from the work as printed (London, 1753). The former order of the volumes was III, VI, IV, I, II, V; they have been rearranged to form three series (numbered A-C) in their apparent chronological order (cf. 3012, f. 42 with 3014, f. 31, 3016, f. 18, and p. 124 of the printed work). Parts of another draft are Add. MS. 27992. The first four volumes are autograph, with sketches (chiefly in Vo...
- Scope & Content:
- William Hogarth: Drafts of The Analysis of Beauty (1753).: Mostly autogr. Bookplates: Venables-Vernon afterw. Warren (George John), 5th Baron Vernon, d.1866. Art. Treatises: Drafts of Hogarth's Analysis of Beauty: [1753].: Mostly autogr. George John Venables-Vernon, 5th Baron Vernon; afterwar...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 18th century
- Extent:
- 6 items