By George Field
London   The Pamphleteer
8" by 5" [2], 197-227, 33, [1pp]
The first separate edition of this very scarce pamphlet on aesthetics, by George Field.
By George Field

1820 Aesthetics, or, The Analogy of the Sensible Sciences Indicated

London   The Pamphleteer
8" by 5" [2], 197-227, 33, [1pp]
The first separate edition of this very scarce pamphlet on aesthetics, by George Field.
£149.00
: 0.5kgs / : 968P40

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First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Very Scarce

The first separate edition of this very scarce work, originally published in Volume XVII of 'The Pamphleteer'.

An essay exploring aesthetics, discussing the exercise of judging that which we find beautiful and harmonious, and how taste varies between people, also including an appendix on light and colours.

With in-text diagrams. 

By George Field, a chemist who is best known for his 1835 work 'Chromatography.'.

Dual-paginated, including the original pagination from 'The Pamphleteer', 197-227.

Condition

Unbound, as issued. Internally, generally firmly bound, final two leaves are working loose. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean, with a couple of spots.

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