Bibliotheca Spenceriana; or, A descriptive catalogue of the ... library of George John, earl Spencer (1814)
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847, John Rylands Library · London · leaf 180
en is on thereverse. On the reverse of the ensuing leaf, f vi, is a splendid group Venice; 1499.] POLIPHILO. 155 of females introducing the author to the throne of Venus. Theprostrate figure of Poliphilus is full of grace. To describe, individually, the various arabesque and other ornaments,would… … The author, looking through a bocage, (on i iii reverse) while hismistress is approaching at a distance, is executed with much tasteand a true knowledge of perspective. The same couple, retreatingfrom the same recess, is beautifully described on i vij recto. Thenext 8 leaves have often 2 cuts in…
