Lot 58: BURNET, John (1784-1868). An Essay on the

BURNET, John (1784-1868). An Essay on the Education of the Eye with reference to painting. London: James Carpenter, 1837. 4to (282 x 222mm). Half title, 8 etched plates, wood-engraved illustrations, 2-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end (title and first few leaves lightly spotted, occasional light spotting and browning). ?Later green cloth, spine lettered in gilt (some very light staining). With 3 other books by the same author, Practical Hints on Composition in Painting (London, 1822), A Practical Treatise on Painting. In Three Parts. Consisting of Hints on Composition, Chiaroscuro, and Colouring ... New Edition (London, 1830, 3 works bound in one, original boards, crudely rebacked) and Practical Hints on Portrait Painting (London, 1860) (4)