Second Edition, in 8vo. 8_s._ 6_d._ cloth boards.
CARTONENSIA; or an Historical and Critical Account of the Tapestries in
the Vatican; copied from the designs of Raphael of Urbino, and of such
of the Cartoons whence they were woven, as are now in preservation. With
Notes and Illustrations. To which are subjoined, Remarks on the Causes
which retard the progress of the higher departments of Paintings in this
country. By the Rev. W. GUNN, B.D. Second Edition, with Additions.
"Mr. Gunn's commentary upon this beautiful production (the
Nativity) is well written, and contains canons of criticism which
we conceive to be in the most correct taste.... Indeed we would
strongly recommend 'Cartonensia' to general attention. It bears
about it all the marks of a liberal and accomplished mind,
cordially devoted to the prosperity of the fine arts; and we trust
that its criticisms, founded, as they generally are, in good sense,
and always elegantly expressed, will exercise a salutary influence
upon the public taste."--_Monthly Review._
"In dismissing this work, we would recommend it most cordially to
our friends. The artist will find much information, coupled with
much admirable advice, in its pages, while the general reader will
be amused with its details, and instructed by the remarks, both
historical and theological, which he will meet with in perusing it.
Mr. Gunn is a man of much critical acumen, softened down and
polished by his gentlemanly feelings, and amiable spirit; and we
think that few will arise from his book without sensations of
gratitude for his labours in its compilation, and of satisfaction
for the information he so pleasingly communicates."--_Arnold's
Magazine of the Fine Arts_.
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_Mr. Forbes's new Work on Horticulture._
HORTICULTURAL TOUR THROUGH GERMANY, BELGIUM, and FRANCE, in 1836. By
JAMES FORBES, F.H.S. &c., Author of "HORTUS WOBURNENSIS; or, THE GARDENS
AND GROUNDS OF WOBURN ABBEY." In royal and demy 8vo.
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