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REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua (1723-1792). A Discourse, Delivered to the Students of the Royal Academy, on the Distribution of Prizes, Dec. the 10th, 1774. London: Thomas Davies, 1775.
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REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua (1723-1792). A Discourse, Delivered to the Students of the Royal Academy, on the Distribution of Prizes, Dec. the 10th, 1774. London: Thomas Davies, 1775.
4o. Marble wrappers (some wear); quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: DAVID GARRICK (1717-1779, presentation inscription).
PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY REYNOLDS TO HIS FRIEND, THE ACTOR DAVID GARRICK: "To Mr. Garrick from the Author." A FINE ASSOCIATION COPY presented from one member of The Literary Club to another. As president of the Royal Academy, Reynolds delivered a series of discourses that touched on his ideas of art theory and practice. When writing these addresses, he oftentimes sought the opinions of The Club. Began in 1764 by Reynolds, The Club served as an intellectual forum with Samuel Johnson at its center and its members included, among others, Edmund Burke, James Boswell, and David Garrick. It was Reynolds' custom, as the discourses were published, to give a copy to to each member of The Club.
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PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY REYNOLDS TO HIS FRIEND, THE ACTOR DAVID GARRICK: "To Mr. Garrick from the Author." A FINE ASSOCIATION COPY presented from one member of The Literary Club to another. As president of the Royal Academy, Reynolds delivered a series of discourses that touched on his ideas of art theory and practice. When writing these addresses, he oftentimes sought the opinions of The Club. Began in 1764 by Reynolds, The Club served as an intellectual forum with Samuel Johnson at its center and its members included, among others, Edmund Burke, James Boswell, and David Garrick. It was Reynolds' custom, as the discourses were published, to give a copy to to each member of The Club.