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Subject Terms Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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1. Perspectiua : eyn schön nützlich Büchlin vnd Vnderweisung der Kunst des Messens mit dem Zirckel, Richtscheidt oder Linial : Zunutz allen Kunstliebhabern, fürnemlich den Malern, Bildhawern, Goldschiden, Seidenstickern, Steynmetzen, Schreinern, auch allen andern so sich der Kunst des Messens (perspectiua zu Latein genant) zu gebrauchen Lust haben : darin man auch solche Kunst leichter dañ auss etlichen Hieuor getruckten Büchern begreiffen vnd lernen mag, mit viel schönen darzu dienenden Figuren.

Perspectiua : eyn schön nützlich Büchlin vnd Vnderweisung der Kunst des Messens mit dem Zirckel, Richtscheidt oder Linial : Zunutz allen Kunstliebhabern, fürnemlich den Malern, Bildhawern, Goldschiden, Seidenstickern, Steynmetzen, Schreinern, auch allen andern so sich der Kunst des Messens (perspectiua zu Latein genant) zu gebrauchen Lust haben : darin man auch solche Kunst leichter dañ auss etlichen Hieuor getruckten Büchern begreiffen vnd lernen mag, mit viel schönen darzu dienenden Figuren.
Creator:
Rodler, Hieronymus
Date:
1546
Physical Description:
[89] p. : ill. ; 32 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting : in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues between the author's children : illustrated by appropriate plates and diagrams, and a sufficiency of practical geometry, and a compendium of genuine instruction, comprising a progressive and complete body of information, carefully adapted for the instruction of females, and suited equally to the simplicity of youth and mental maturity / by Mr. Hayter, portrait painter, in miniature and crayons, and teacher of the principal elements of the art.

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Creator:
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Date:
1815
Physical Description:
xi, [5], 197, [3] p., [xvii] leaves of plates (5 folded) : ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. The art of drawing in perspective : wherein the doctrine of perspective is clearly and concisely treated of ... : illustrated with variety of copper-plate figures : to which are annexed the art of painting upon glass ... : to which is added a method of casting amber in any form whatever.

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Date:
1777
Physical Description:
92 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. An epitome of perspective / by John Wells, drawing master to the school of Christ's Hopsital.

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Creator:
Wells, John, 1757 or 1758–1843
Date:
1817]
Physical Description:
[2], 10 leaves : ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Footsteps to drawing, according to the rules of perspective : explained in familiar dialogues, for the use of children and young persons, and illustrated by a series of progressive lessons in twenty plates of examples, calculated to combine a knowledge of perspective with the practice of drawing, and to lead the beginner imperceptibly to an acquaintance with the principal rules of that useful art. / by John George Wood, F.S.A., lecturer on perspective, &c.

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Creator:
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Date:
1816
Physical Description:
[4], 12 p., 20 leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 x 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. A practical treatise of perspective, on the principles of Dr. Brook Taylor / by Edward Edwards, associate and teacher of perspective in the Royal Academy.

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Creator:
Edwards, Edward, 1738–1806
Date:
1803
Physical Description:
xii, 316, [2] p., [1], XL leaves of plates : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. The rudiments of drawing cabinet and upholstery furniture: comprehending concise and explicit instructions for designing and delineating the different articles of those branches perspectively and geometrically ... Illustrated by appropriate diagrams ... By Richard Brown ...

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Creator:
Brown, Richard, architect
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
vi p., 1 ., [vii]-xii, 52 p. 25 plates (part col.) 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues between the author's children : illustrated by appropriate plates and diagrams, and a sufficiency of practical geometry : and a compendium of genuine instruction comprising a progressive and complete body of information carefully adopted for the instructions of females : and suited equally to the simplicity of youth and mental maturity / by Charles Hayter.

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Creator:
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
xviii, 263 p., [20] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. William Orme's Rudiments of landscape drawing, and perspective / dedicated to the Society for the Encouragement of Arts &c. &c.

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Creator:
Orme, William, active 1797–1819
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
[2], [19], [2], 3 leaves : chiefly ill. ; 33 x 48 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. Bits for beginners / by Samuel Prout ; 21 plates with 100 studies of rustic scenery, picturesque old houses, cottages, ruins, castles, churches, porches, archways, bridges, waterfalls, etc.

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Creator:
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
[2] p., 24 leaves : chiefly ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts