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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]
Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835. Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures.
Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures
1797-1803
Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799-1856. How to sketch from nature, or, Perspective and its application /
Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799–1856
How to sketch from nature, or, Perspective and its application
[1856]
[Drawing book of wild boars].
[Drawing book of wild boars]
[ca. 1770?]
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]
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
Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799-1856. What to sketch with, or, Hints on the use of coloured crayons, water colours, oil colours, black and white chalks, black-lead pencil :
Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799–1856
What to sketch with, or, Hints on the use of coloured crayons, water colours, oil colours, black and white chalks, black-lead pencil
[1856]
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]
Perkins, Elizabeth Steele, author. Elements of drawing and flower painting :
Perkins, Elizabeth Steele
Elements of drawing and flower painting
1834
Wood, John George, 1768-1838. Sketching landscape scenery, part 2nd.
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Sketching landscape scenery, part 2nd
not before 1825
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
Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799-1856. How to sketch from nature, or, Perspective and its application /
Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799–1856
How to sketch from nature, or, Perspective and its application
[1856]
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, ill. Thirty four lessons for drawing the human figure :
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815
Thirty four lessons for drawing the human figure
[ca. 1828]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Rowlandson's world in miniature :
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Rowlandson's world in miniature
1816
Stanley, Montague, 1809-1844, illustrator. M. Stanley's drawing book.
Stanley, Montague, 1809–1844
M. Stanley's drawing book
[1841?]
The florist :
The florist
[ca. 1760]
Chubb's drawing book, and artists' assistant :
Chubb's drawing book, and artists' assistant
1824
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
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889, author. The American drawing-book :
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808–1889
The American drawing-book
1847
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]
Steeley, Frank, illustrator. Bacon's "Excelsior" drawing cards :
Steeley, Frank
Bacon's "Excelsior" drawing cards
[1893?]
Steeley, Frank, illustrator. Bacon's Excelsior first grade drawing cards :
Steeley, Frank
Bacon's Excelsior first grade drawing cards
[1893?]
Shepherd, Charles C. Shepherd's portable slate desk.
Shepherd, Charles C
Shepherd's portable slate desk
[1877?]
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. Laporte's Sketch book.
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Laporte's Sketch book
[1802]
Powell, Joseph, 1780-1834. Progressive lessons in drawings /
Powell, Joseph, 1780–1834
Progressive lessons in drawings
1820-1821
Orme, William, active 1797-1819. Studies from nature :
Orme, William, active 1797–1819
Studies from nature
1810
Miles, Leonidas Clint, ill. A guide to sketching from nature in water colours /
Miles, Leonidas Clint
A guide to sketching from nature in water colours
1868
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]
Metz, C. M. (Conrad Martin), 1755-1827, ill. Fores's new chalk drawing-book, of heads and academy figures /
Metz, C. M. (Conrad Martin), 1755–1827
Fores's new chalk drawing-book, of heads and academy figures
1795-1799
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
Lucas, Ralph Willett, 1796-1874. The art of sketching flowers from nature :
Lucas, Ralph Willett, 1796–1874
The art of sketching flowers from nature
1853
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
Laporte, John, 1761-1839, ill. Characters of trees /
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Characters of trees
[1800]
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
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
Burn, Robert Scott. The illustrated drawing-book :
Burn, Robert Scott
The illustrated drawing-book
[18--]
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]
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. A treatise on painting /
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452–1519
A treatise on painting
1802
Bluck, John (Printmaker), ill. [Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]
John Bluck, active 1791–1819
[Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]
[1800]
A New drawing book.
A New drawing book
1796
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. Process of sketching a landscape.
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Process of sketching a landscape
1805
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 :
The art of drawing in perspective
1786
Brookshaw, George, 1751-1823, ill. Groups of flowers :
Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
Groups of flowers
1819
The art of drawing in perspective :
The art of drawing in perspective
1798
Buchanan's initiatory drawing lessons :
Buchanan's initiatory drawing lessons
1828
Cheesman, Thomas, 1760-. Rudiments of drawing the human figure :
Cheesman, Thomas, 1760–
Rudiments of drawing the human figure
[1816]
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
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Practical illustration of Gilpin's day :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Practical illustration of Gilpin's day
1811
The young colorist.
The young colorist
[ca. 1880]
Wells, John, 1757 or 1758-1843. An epitome of perspective /
Wells, John, 1757 or 1758–1843
An epitome of perspective
1817]
Green, Benjamin, 1739-1798. A drawing book of landscapes /
Green, Benjamin, 1739–1798
A drawing book of landscapes
1786
Payne, William, active 1776-1809, ill. Book of landscapes after Payne.
Payne, William, active 1776–1809
Book of landscapes after Payne
[1800]
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
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
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?
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. The principles of design :
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of design
1777
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. [Drawing book of trees]
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
[Drawing book of trees]
1821.]
A drawing book of landscapes.
A drawing book of landscapes
1810
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. The progress of a water-coloured drawing :
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
The progress of a water-coloured drawing
[ca. 1807?]
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. The progress of a water-coloured drawing :
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
The progress of a water-coloured drawing
[ca. 1811]
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. Of the characters of trees /
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Of the characters of trees
1795-1798
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]
Lock, Matthias, approximately 1710-1765. A new book of foliage :
Lock, Matthias, approximately 1710–1765
A new book of foliage
1769
Perkins, Elizabeth Steele, author. Elements of drawing and flower painting :
Perkins, Elizabeth Steele
Elements of drawing and flower painting
1835
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
Lens, Bernard, 1682-1740. For the curious young gentlemen and ladies that study and practice the commendable art of drawing, colouring, etc. :
Lens, Bernard, 1682–1740
For the curious young gentlemen and ladies that study and practice the commendable art of drawing, colouring, etc.
1751
Munn, Paul Sandby, 1773-1845. Progressive lessons /
Munn, Paul Sandby, 1773–1845
Progressive lessons
1810
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
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
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. Etchings of rustic figures :
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Etchings of rustic figures
[1815]
Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769-1789. Flower painting made easy :
Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769–1789
Flower painting made easy
[1760?]
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
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733. Second drawing book of heads /
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
Second drawing book of heads
1757
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Rudiments of landscape in progressive studies /
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Rudiments of landscape in progressive studies
1813
Principles of perspective :
Principles of perspective
1812
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780. The principles of drawing ornaments made easy :
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780
The principles of drawing ornaments made easy
1780
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
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Marine sketches /
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Marine sketches
1820
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. A series of easy lessons in landscape drawing :
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
A series of easy lessons in landscape drawing
1820
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Easy lessons in landscape drawing :
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Easy lessons in landscape drawing
[1819]
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Progressive fragments :
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Progressive fragments
1817
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Bits for beginners /
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Bits for beginners
1817
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]
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]
Troili, Giulio, 1613-1685. Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla :
Troili, Giulio, 1613–1685
Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla
1683
Brookshaw, George, 1751-1823, ill. Groups of fruit :
Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
Groups of fruit
1819
Brookshaw, George, 1751-1823, ill. Six birds :
Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
Six birds
1819
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
Cousin, Jehan, ca. 1522-ca. 1593. L'art de dessiner /
Cousin, Jehan, ca. 1522–ca. 1593
L'art de dessiner
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
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
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
Dighton, Denis, 1792-1827. Progressive studies in cattle /
Dighton, Denis, 1792–1827
Progressive studies in cattle
May, 1820
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
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Two essays :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Two essays
1804
The florist :
The florist
[between 1770 and 1784?]
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
Green, Benjamin, 1739-1798. A drawing book of landscapes /
Green, Benjamin, 1739–1798
A drawing book of landscapes
[1786]
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Lessons for beginners in the fine art /
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Lessons for beginners in the fine art
[1796]
The student's treasure :
The student's treasure
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]