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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?]
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise :
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise
1634
Berchem, Nicolaas Pietersz, 1620-1683, ill. A drawing book of figures and animals from Berghem.
Berchem, Nicolaas Pietersz, 1620–1683
A drawing book of figures and animals from Berghem
[ca. 1790]
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]
Payne, William, active 1776-1809, ill. Book of landscapes after Payne.
Payne, William, active 1776–1809
Book of landscapes after Payne
[1800]
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
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
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889, author. The American drawing-book :
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808–1889
The American drawing-book
1847
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
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
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
Burn, Robert Scott. The illustrated drawing-book :
Burn, Robert Scott
The illustrated drawing-book
[18--]
Brookshaw, George, 1751-1823, ill. Groups of flowers :
Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
Groups of flowers
1819
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. The progress of a water-coloured drawing :
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
The progress of a water-coloured drawing
[ca. 1807?]
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Marine sketches /
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Marine sketches
1820
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
Arts companion, or A new assistant for the ingenious,
Arts companion, or A new assistant for the ingenious,
1749
Daniell, William, 1769-1837. A familiar treatise on perspective :
Daniell, William, 1769–1837
A familiar treatise on perspective
1807
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576-approximately 1643. The first booke of drawing & limning.
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The first booke of drawing & limning
circa 1700?
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835. An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues between the author's children :
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues between the author's children
1820
Orme, William, active 1797-1819. Studies from nature :
Orme, William, active 1797–1819
Studies from nature
1810
Orme, William, active 1797-1819. William Orme's Rudiments of landscape drawing, and perspective /
Orme, William, active 1797–1819
William Orme's Rudiments of landscape drawing, and perspective
[1802]
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
1813
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. The progress of a water-coloured drawing :
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
The progress of a water-coloured drawing
[ca. 1811]
Russell, John, 1745-1806. Elements of painting with crayons /
Russell, John, 1745–1806
Elements of painting with crayons
MDCCLXXII [1772]
Brookshaw, George, 1751-1823, ill. Groups of fruit :
Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
Groups of fruit
1819
Orme's New sketch book.
Orme's New sketch book
[1801?]
A new drawing book engrav'd from the curious designs of that great master M. Poilly :
A new drawing book engrav'd from the curious designs of that great master M. Poilly
[approximately 1730]
Powell, Joseph, 1780-1834. Progressive lessons in drawings /
Powell, Joseph, 1780–1834
Progressive lessons in drawings
1820-1821
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733. Second drawing book of heads /
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
Second drawing book of heads
1757
The florist :
The florist
[between 1770 and 1784?]
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
Nicholson, Peter, 1765-1844. The rudiments of practical perspective :
Nicholson, Peter, 1765–1844
The rudiments of practical perspective
1822
Green, Benjamin, 1739-1798. A drawing book of landscapes /
Green, Benjamin, 1739–1798
A drawing book of landscapes
[1786]
Malton, James, d. 1803. A select collection of landscapes for practice in drawing :
Malton, James, d. 1803
A select collection of landscapes for practice in drawing
1808
The art of painting in miniature ...
The art of painting in miniature ..
1752
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733. A new drawing book of modes /
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
A new drawing book of modes
[1733?]
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. Book with groups of figures (by Pyne) for decorating landscapes.
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Book with groups of figures (by Pyne) for decorating landscapes
1798
The art of drawing, in perspective ... To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons ... also the art of etching, and that of japanning ... to which is added, a method of casting amber in any form whatever.
The art of drawing, in perspective ... To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons ... also the art of etching, and that of japanning ... to which is added, a method of casting amber in any form whatever
1763
Barnes, Joseph. The young artist's companion :
Barnes, Joseph
The young artist's companion
[1815]
Laporte, John, 1761-1839, ill. Characters of trees /
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Characters of trees
[1800]
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Lessons for beginners in the fine art /
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Lessons for beginners in the fine art
[1796]
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. Of the characters of trees /
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Of the characters of trees
1795-1798
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. Rudiments of landscape drawing :
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Rudiments of landscape drawing
1812
Merigot, James. The amateur's portfolio, or, The new drawing magazine :
Merigot, James
The amateur's portfolio, or, The new drawing magazine
1815-1816
Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835. Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures.
Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures
1797-1803
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
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 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
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
The art of drawing in perspective :
The art of drawing in perspective
1798
Murray, Henry, F.S.A. Art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons :
Murray, Henry, F.S.A
Art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons
[187-?]
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Progressive fragments :
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Progressive fragments
1817
Walton, John. Walton's drawing book in the tinted style.
Walton, John
Walton's drawing book in the tinted style
18--]
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764-1829. An essay on the study of nature in drawing landscape /
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764–1829
An essay on the study of nature in drawing landscape
1793
The student's treasure :
The student's treasure
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690-1770, artist. The florist, or, An extensive and curious collection of flowers, for the imitation of young ladies, either in drawing, or in needle-work /
Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690–1770
The florist, or, An extensive and curious collection of flowers, for the imitation of young ladies, either in drawing, or in needle-work
[1759]
Robson, William. Grammigraphia;
Robson, William
Grammigraphia;
1799
The compleat drawing-master :
The compleat drawing-master
1763
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. A treatise on painting /
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452–1519
A treatise on painting
1802
Art of drawing and painting in water-colours :
Art of drawing and painting in water-colours
1770
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
1811
La Cave, P. (Peter), ill. Fores's new chalk drawing-book of studies of trees, landscape, animals, figures, buildings, &c. :
La Cave, P. (Peter)
Fores's new chalk drawing-book of studies of trees, landscape, animals, figures, buildings, &c.
[1801]
Sherlock, William P., 1775- printmaker. Drawing book of landscapes, shipping & animals :
Sherlock, William P., 1775–
Drawing book of landscapes, shipping & animals
1819
The principles of drawing, design, and engraving; :
The principles of drawing, design, and engraving;
1800
Sanderson, William, Sir, 1586?-1676. Graphice :
Sanderson, William, Sir, 1586?-1676
Graphice
1658
Brookshaw, George, 1751-1823, ill. Six birds :
Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
Six birds
1819
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
1818
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
[1804]
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
1813-[1815]
Moriarty, Henrietta Maria. Fifty plates of green-house plants, drawn and coloured from nature :
Moriarty, Henrietta Maria
Fifty plates of green-house plants, drawn and coloured from nature
1807
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. The principles of drawing, or, An easy and familiar method whereby youth are directed in the practice of that useful art :
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of drawing, or, An easy and familiar method whereby youth are directed in the practice of that useful art
MDCCLII [1752]
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771. An introduction to the art of drawing,
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771
An introduction to the art of drawing,
[17--]
The artist's vade mecum :
The artist's vade mecum
1766
Luttrell, Edward. An epitome of painting :
Luttrell, Edward
An epitome of painting
1683