Concept
Color - Early works to 1800
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Theory of colours and vision. / By G. Palmer.
Palmer, G. (Physicist)Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The painter's companion; or a treatise on colours. Shewing how to make the several sorts from their proper ingredients; together with the best method of colouring maps, prints, views, &c. The whole being practical improvements on the experiments of the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq; Very useful for Gentlemen and Ladies that amuse themselves with painting in Water Colours, as well as Designers, Limners, &c.
Hoofnail, John.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy explain'd for the use of the ladies. In six dialogues on light and colours. From the Italian of Sig. Algarotti. Volume I.
Algarotti, Francesco, 1712-1764.Date: M,DCC,XXXIX. [1739]- Books
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A compendium of colors, and other materials used in the arts dependant on design, with remarks on their nature and uses: Including the method of drawing in chalk, crayons, &c. of painting in water colors, crayons, &c. of engraving in strokes, chalks, mezzotinto, aquatinta, &c. of modelling, and of sculpture, &c. &c.
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756-1823.Date: 1797?]- Books
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Father Malebranche his treatise concerning the search after truth ... : to which is added the author's Treatise of nature and grace, being a consequence of the principles contained in the search : together with his answer to the animadversions upon the first volume, his defence against the accusations of Monsieur De la Ville, &c. relating to the same subject / all translated by T. Taylor.
Malebranche, Nicolas, 1638-1715Date: 1700