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Stubbs, George, 1724-1806, author, illustrator. An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour :
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour
[between 1862 and 1868]
Dighton, Denis, 1792-1827. Progressive studies in cattle /
Dighton, Denis, 1792–1827
Progressive studies in cattle
May, 1820
Cox, David, 1783-1859. A series of progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of landscape painting in water colours.
Cox, David, 1783–1859
A series of progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of landscape painting in water colours
1812
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Rudiments of landscape in progressive studies /
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Rudiments of landscape in progressive studies
1813
 The art of drawing in perspective :
The art of drawing in perspective
1786
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835. An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting :
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting
1815
 Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints :
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
1731
Burgess, John Cart, 1798-1863. Useful hints on drawing and painting;
Burgess, John Cart, 1798–1863
Useful hints on drawing and painting;
1818
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. Process of sketching a landscape.
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Process of sketching a landscape
1805
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756-1823. A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth :
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823
A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth
1815
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835. An introduction to perspective, adapted to the capacities of youth, in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues, between the author's children :
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
An introduction to perspective, adapted to the capacities of youth, in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues, between the author's children
1813
 The excellency of the pen and pencil,
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1668
Troili, Giulio, 1613-1685. Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla :
Troili, Giulio, 1613–1685
Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla
1683
 Rudiments of drawing, shadowing, and colouring flowers in water colours :
Rudiments of drawing, shadowing, and colouring flowers in water colours
1818 [i.e. 1817]
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. Process of sketching a landscape.
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Process of sketching a landscape
1801
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776. The art of drawing in perspective made easy :
Ferguson, James, 1710–1776
The art of drawing in perspective made easy
1775
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815. Elements for drawing /
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815
Elements for drawing
1792
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. The principles of design :
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of design
1777
Murray, Henry, F.S.A., author The art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons :
Murray, Henry, F.S.A.
The art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons
[between 1906 and 1916]
 [Landscape views].
[Landscape views]
1794
Alston, J. W. (J. William) Hints to young practitioners, in the study of landscape painting :
Alston, J. W. (J. William)
Hints to young practitioners, in the study of landscape painting
Roberts, James, 1753-approximately 1809. Introductory lessons with familiar examples in landscape :
Roberts, James, 1753–approximately 1809
Introductory lessons with familiar examples in landscape
1800
Stanley, Montague, 1809-1844, illustrator.  M. Stanley's drawing book.
Stanley, Montague, 1809–1844
M. Stanley's drawing book
[1841?]
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. W.H. Pyne on rustic figures :
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
W.H. Pyne on rustic figures
1817
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. Rules for drawing caricaturas :
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
Rules for drawing caricaturas
1788
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714. A book of landskips & buildings pleasant & useful for youth to draw after.
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714
A book of landskips & buildings pleasant & useful for youth to draw after
[between 1726 and 1736]
Goeree, Willem, 1635-1711. An introduction to the general art of drawing,
Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
An introduction to the general art of drawing,
1674
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756-1823. A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth :
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823
A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth
1820
 The art of drawing in perspective :
The art of drawing in perspective
1777
Lamy, Bernard, 1640-1715. Perspective made easie, or, The art of representing all manner of objects as they appear to the eye in all scituations :
Lamy, Bernard, 1640–1715
Perspective made easie, or, The art of representing all manner of objects as they appear to the eye in all scituations
MDCCX [1710]
Milbourne, Henry, 1781-ca. 1826. Studies of cows from life :
Milbourne, Henry, 1781–ca. 1826
Studies of cows from life
[1805]
Chalon, Henry Bernard, 1770-1849, ill. Chalon's drawing book of animals and birds of every description :
Chalon, Henry Bernard, 1770–1849
Chalon's drawing book of animals and birds of every description
[1822?]
Hamilton, George, writer on art. The elements of drawing, for the use of students :
Hamilton, George, writer on art
The elements of drawing, for the use of students
1812
 The art of drawing in perspective:
The art of drawing in perspective
1755
 Introduction to drawing ships.
Introduction to drawing ships
[1788]
Wells, John, 1757 or 1758-1843. An epitome of perspective /
Wells, John, 1757 or 1758–1843
An epitome of perspective
1817]
 Instructions in the art of drawing and painting :
Instructions in the art of drawing and painting
[between 1782 and 1807]
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889, author. The American drawing-book :
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808–1889
The American drawing-book
1847
 Arts companion, or A new assistant for the ingenious,
Arts companion, or A new assistant for the ingenious,
1749
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780. The principles of drawing ornaments made easy :
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780
The principles of drawing ornaments made easy
1780
 Studies of trees sketched from nature.
Studies of trees sketched from nature
1800
 The excellency of the pen and pencil,
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1688
Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769-1789. Flower painting made easy :
Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769–1789
Flower painting made easy
[1760?]
Blunt, Charles. An essay on mechanical drawing :
Blunt, Charles
An essay on mechanical drawing
1811
Varley, John, 1778-1842. Precepts of landscape drawing, exemplified in fifteen views :
Varley, John, 1778–1842
Precepts of landscape drawing, exemplified in fifteen views
1818]
 The art of drawing, in perspective ... To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons ... to which is added, a method of casting amber ...
The art of drawing, in perspective ... To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons ... to which is added, a method of casting amber ..
1757
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670. Perspective practical, or, A plain and easie method of true and lively representing all things to the eye at a distance, by the exact rules of art ... /
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Perspective practical, or, A plain and easie method of true and lively representing all things to the eye at a distance, by the exact rules of art ...
1672
Dagley, Richard, d. 1841. A compendium of the theory and practice of drawing and painting :
Dagley, Richard, d. 1841
A compendium of the theory and practice of drawing and painting
1819
 The art of painting in miniature ...
The art of painting in miniature ..
1752
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. [Drawing book of trees]
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
[Drawing book of trees]
1821.]
 The artist's vade-mecum :
The artist's vade-mecum
1776 [i.e. 177-?]
Alston, J. W. (J. William) Hints to young practitioners in the study of landscape painting :
Alston, J. W. (J. William)
Hints to young practitioners in the study of landscape painting
[1808?]
 Bowles's new preceptor in drawing ...
Bowles's new preceptor in drawing ..
[ca. 1799]
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. Etchings of rustic figures :
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Etchings of rustic figures
[1815]
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. A new drawing book, in the manner of chalk :
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
A new drawing book, in the manner of chalk
1819
 Six well known views near London :
Six well known views near London
1794
 A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints :
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints
1660
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. Rules for drawing caricaturas :
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
Rules for drawing caricaturas
1789
Wood, John George, 1768-1838. Principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature :
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature
1820
 The art of landscape drawing made easy :
The art of landscape drawing made easy
[1794]
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825. Hassell's drawing magazine ...
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
Hassell's drawing magazine ..
1808-1811
 Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints :
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
[1698]
 The compleat drawing-book :
The compleat drawing-book
1757
 The young colorist.
The young colorist
[ca. 1880]
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. All draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
All draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[177-?]
Munn, Paul Sandby, 1773-1845. Progressive lessons /
Munn, Paul Sandby, 1773–1845
Progressive lessons
1810
 The Art of drawing and painting in water-colours.
The Art of drawing and painting in water-colours
1731
Wood, John George, 1768-1838. Footsteps to drawing, according to the rules of perspective :
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Footsteps to drawing, according to the rules of perspective
1816
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Two essays :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Two essays
1804
Austin, William, 1721-1820. A specimen of sketching landscapes, in a free and masterly manner, with a pen or pencil :
Austin, William, 1721–1820
A specimen of sketching landscapes, in a free and masterly manner, with a pen or pencil
1781
Cobin, A. Short and plain principles of linear perspective, adapted to naval architecture :
Cobin, A
Short and plain principles of linear perspective, adapted to naval architecture
1794
Burn, Robert Scott. The illustrated drawing-book :
Burn, Robert Scott
The illustrated drawing-book
[18--]
Wood, John George, 1768-1838. The principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature :
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
The principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature
1816
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776. The art of drawing in perspective made easy :
Ferguson, James, 1710–1776
The art of drawing in perspective made easy
1778
Green, Benjamin, 1739-1798. A drawing book of landscapes /
Green, Benjamin, 1739–1798
A drawing book of landscapes
1786
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. The progress of a water-coloured drawing :
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
The progress of a water-coloured drawing
[ca. 1807?]
Murray, Henry, F.S.A. The art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons :
Murray, Henry, F.S.A
The art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons
[187-?]
Nicholson, Francis, 1753-1844. The practice of drawing and painting landscape from nature, in water colours :
Nicholson, Francis, 1753–1844
The practice of drawing and painting landscape from nature, in water colours
1820
Brookshaw, George, 1751-1823, ill. Groups of flowers :
Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
Groups of flowers
1819
 The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the young of both sexes, or, A complete body of the polite and useful arts :
The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the young of both sexes, or, A complete body of the polite and useful arts
[1785?]
P. L. The English academy :
P. L
The English academy
1672
Payne, William, active 1776-1809, ill. Book of landscapes after Payne.
Payne, William, active 1776–1809
Book of landscapes after Payne
[1800]
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Marine sketches /
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Marine sketches
1820
Smith, Penelope. Studies of flowers from nature ... :
Smith, Penelope
Studies of flowers from nature ...
[ca. 1818]
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733. A new drawing book of modes /
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
A new drawing book of modes
[1733?]
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. Of the characters of trees /
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Of the characters of trees
1795-1798
Edwards, Edward, 1738-1806. A practical treatise of perspective, on the principles of Dr. Brook Taylor /
Edwards, Edward, 1738–1806
A practical treatise of perspective, on the principles of Dr. Brook Taylor
1803
 Traité de la peinture au pastel ...
Traité de la peinture au pastel ..
1788
 The florist :
The florist
[between 1770 and 1784?]
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. Rudiments of landscape drawing :
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Rudiments of landscape drawing
1812
Quadal, Martin Ferdinand, 1736-1808, ill. A variety of tame & wild animals :
Quadal, Martin Ferdinand, 1736–1808
A variety of tame & wild animals
May 25, 1793
 The art of drawing in perspective :
The art of drawing in perspective
1798
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. Artistic and picturesque groups for the embellishment of landscape :
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Artistic and picturesque groups for the embellishment of landscape
1817
Smith, John, fl. 1673-1680. Short and direct method of painting in water-colours /
Smith, John, fl. 1673–1680
Short and direct method of painting in water-colours
1730
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825. The speculum, or, Art of drawing in water colours :
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
The speculum, or, Art of drawing in water colours
1810
Taylor, Elias. An easy and familiar treatise on the art of drawing in perspective :
Taylor, Elias
An easy and familiar treatise on the art of drawing in perspective
1831
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825. The young artists assistant, or, A familiar introduction to the art of drawing, with instructions for colouring &c. /
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
The young artists assistant, or, A familiar introduction to the art of drawing, with instructions for colouring &c.
1810
 The artist's vade mecum :
The artist's vade mecum
1762
Carroll, John, -1915. Freehand drawing lessons for the blackboard :
Carroll, John, -1915
Freehand drawing lessons for the blackboard
[between 1872 and 1893]
 A new drawing-book of out-lines &c. : very proper for the first-practice of all who are willing to excell in that noble-art =
A new drawing-book of out-lines &c. : very proper for the first-practice of all who are willing to excell in that noble-art =
1722