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Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert) A new pocket sketch book :
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
Rodler, Hieronymus. Perspectiua :
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
Wells, William Frederick, 1762-1836, creator. A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure :
Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836
A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure
1796
The principles of drawing and painting :
The principles of drawing and painting
1811
The art of drawing without a master /
The art of drawing without a master
[1768]
Sowerby, James, 1757-1822. A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature /
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
Francia, François-Thomas-Louis, 1772-1839. Progressive lessons tending to elucidate the character of trees :
Francia, François-Thomas-Louis, 1772–1839
Progressive lessons tending to elucidate the character of trees
1813
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent. The drawing school for little masters and misses :
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent
The drawing school for little masters and misses
1773
The compleat drawing-book :
The compleat drawing-book
MDCCLV [1755]
The artist's vade mecum :
The artist's vade mecum
1786
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie :
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie
1670. (fol.)
Martin, John, 1789-1854. Characters of trees :
Martin, John, 1789–1854
Characters of trees
1817
Rodwell and Martin's Lithographic drawing book for students /
Rodwell and Martin's Lithographic drawing book for students
[1821]
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
Browne, Alexander, active 1660-1677. Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching :
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching
1675
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[ca. 1801]
Six progressive lessons for flower painting :
Six progressive lessons for flower painting
January 1, 1802
The compleat drawing-master; :
The compleat drawing-master;
1766
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints,
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints,
1647
Fairland, Thomas, 1804-1852. Juliens' New progressive drawing book of the human figure /
Fairland, Thomas, 1804–1852
Juliens' New progressive drawing book of the human figure
[18--]
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576-approximately 1643. The art of dravving vvith the pen,
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The art of dravving vvith the pen,
1607
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]
[Landscape views].
[Landscape views]
1794
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]
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]
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Rudiments of landscape in progressive studies /
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Rudiments of landscape in progressive studies
1813
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
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
Troili, Giulio, 1613-1685. Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla :
Troili, Giulio, 1613–1685
Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla
1683
Wells, John, 1757 or 1758-1843. An epitome of perspective /
Wells, John, 1757 or 1758–1843
An epitome of perspective
1817]
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?]
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
Milbourne, Henry, 1781-ca. 1826. Studies of cows from life :
Milbourne, Henry, 1781–ca. 1826
Studies of cows from life
[1805]
The compleat drawing-book :
The compleat drawing-book
1757
The young colorist.
The young colorist
[ca. 1880]
Munn, Paul Sandby, 1773-1845. Progressive lessons /
Munn, Paul Sandby, 1773–1845
Progressive lessons
1810
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]
The art of landscape drawing made easy :
The art of landscape drawing made easy
[1794]
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
Dighton, Denis, 1792-1827. Progressive studies in cattle /
Dighton, Denis, 1792–1827
Progressive studies in cattle
May, 1820
Stanley, Montague, 1809-1844, illustrator. M. Stanley's drawing book.
Stanley, Montague, 1809–1844
M. Stanley's drawing book
[1841?]
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
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
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
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835. An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting :
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting
1815
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. The principles of design :
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of design
1777
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
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
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. [Drawing book of trees]
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
[Drawing book of trees]
1821.]
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]
Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769-1789. Flower painting made easy :
Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769–1789
Flower painting made easy
[1760?]
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
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889, author. The American drawing-book :
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808–1889
The American drawing-book
1847
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. Rules for drawing caricaturas :
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
Rules for drawing caricaturas
1788
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
Burgess, John Cart, 1798-1863. Useful hints on drawing and painting;
Burgess, John Cart, 1798–1863
Useful hints on drawing and painting;
1818
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
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. Process of sketching a landscape.
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Process of sketching a landscape
1805
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
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
Maslov, Aleksandr. Rukovodstvo kʺ risovanīi︠u︡ akvarelʹi︠u︡ ili vodi︠a︡nymi kraskami bezʺ pomoshchi uchiteli︠a︡ /
Maslov, Aleksandr
Rukovodstvo kʺ risovanīi︠u︡ akvarelʹi︠u︡ ili vodi︠a︡nymi kraskami bezʺ pomoshchi uchiteli︠a︡
1857
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]
Brookshaw, George, 1751-1823, ill. Six birds :
Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
Six birds
1819
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]
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780. The principles of drawing ornaments made easy :
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780
The principles of drawing ornaments made easy
1780
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
Studies of trees sketched from nature.
Studies of trees sketched from nature
1800
Introduction to drawing ships.
Introduction to drawing ships
[1788]
Instructions in the art of drawing and painting :
Instructions in the art of drawing and painting
[between 1782 and 1807]
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?]
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. The progress of a water-coloured drawing :
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
The progress of a water-coloured drawing
[ca. 1807?]
Smith, Penelope. Studies of flowers from nature ... :
Smith, Penelope
Studies of flowers from nature ...
[ca. 1818]
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-?]
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Marine sketches /
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Marine sketches
1820
Payne, William, active 1776-1809, ill. Book of landscapes after Payne.
Payne, William, active 1776–1809
Book of landscapes after Payne
[1800]
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
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
Cousin, Jehan, ca. 1522-ca. 1593. L'art de dessiner /
Cousin, Jehan, ca. 1522–ca. 1593
L'art de dessiner
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
Carroll, John, -1915. Freehand drawing lessons for the blackboard :
Carroll, John, -1915
Freehand drawing lessons for the blackboard
[between 1872 and 1893]
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733. Second drawing book of heads /
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
Second drawing book of heads
1757
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
Daniell, William, 1769-1837. A familiar treatise on perspective :
Daniell, William, 1769–1837
A familiar treatise on perspective
1807
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]
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]
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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