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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
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835.  Perspective explained in a series of dialogues between the author's children George, Ann, Eliza and John.
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Perspective explained in a series of dialogues between the author's children George, Ann, Eliza and John
circa 1820
 Artist's sketchbook,
Artist's sketchbook,
circa 1809?
Shepherd, Charles C. Shepherd's portable slate desk.
Shepherd, Charles C
Shepherd's portable slate desk
[1877?]
Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863. Elementary art, or, The use of the lead pencil advocated and explained /
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Elementary art, or, The use of the lead pencil advocated and explained
MDCCCXXXIV[1834]
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776. The art of drawing in perspective made easy :
Ferguson, James, 1710–1776
The art of drawing in perspective made easy
1810
Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863. Lessons on trees /
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Lessons on trees
MDCCCL [1850]
Hay, D. R. (David Ramsay), 1798-1866. Proportion, or, The geometric principle of beauty, analysed /
Hay, D. R. (David Ramsay), 1798–1866
Proportion, or, The geometric principle of beauty, analysed
1843
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. [Drawing book of trees]
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
[Drawing book of trees]
1821.]
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860. The youth's new London self-instructing drawing book :
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The youth's new London self-instructing drawing book
1834
 A New drawing book.
A New drawing book
1796
Daniell, William, 1769-1837. A familiar treatise on perspective,
Daniell, William, 1769–1837
A familiar treatise on perspective,
1810
Bluck, John (Printmaker), ill. [Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]
John Bluck, active 1791–1819
[Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]
[1800]
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851. Sketches of cattle :
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
Sketches of cattle
[1819]
Bolton, Hannah. Hannah Bolton's first drawing book :
Bolton, Hannah
Hannah Bolton's first drawing book
[1853]
Burnet, John, 1784-1868. Practical hints on portrait painting :
Burnet, John, 1784–1868
Practical hints on portrait painting
1860
P. L. The English academy :
P. L
The English academy
1672
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
Brown, Richard, architect. The rudiments of drawing cabinet and upholstery furniture:
Brown, Richard, architect
The rudiments of drawing cabinet and upholstery furniture
1820
 The florist :
The florist
[ca. 1760]
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
 The art of drawing, and painting in water-colours.
The art of drawing, and painting in water-colours
1763
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Practical illustration of Gilpin's day :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Practical illustration of Gilpin's day
1811
 Young ladies' drawing book, or, complete instructor in drawing and colouring flowers, fruits & shells; with directions for purchasing and using all the materials connected with that fine art.
Young ladies' drawing book, or, complete instructor in drawing and colouring flowers, fruits & shells; with directions for purchasing and using all the materials connected with that fine art
1832
O'Neill, Henry, 1798-1880. A guide to pictorial art :
O'Neill, Henry, 1798–1880
A guide to pictorial art
1849
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]
Laurie, Robert, 1755?-1836. The artist's assistant in drawing, etching, engraving, mezzotinto-scraping, painting on glass, and on silks, satins, &c. :
Laurie, Robert, 1755?-1836
The artist's assistant in drawing, etching, engraving, mezzotinto-scraping, painting on glass, and on silks, satins, &c.
1842
 The art of drawing and painting in water-colours.
The art of drawing and painting in water-colours
1755
Serlio, Sebastiano, 1475-1554. A book of perspective & geometry :
Serlio, Sebastiano, 1475–1554
A book of perspective & geometry
1657
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
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. 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]
 The complete guide to the fine arts :
The complete guide to the fine arts
1841
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
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Bits for beginners /
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Bits for beginners
1817
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860. The Oxford drawing book, or, The art of drawing :
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The Oxford drawing book, or, The art of drawing
1829
Sutcliffe, J. V. (John V.) Drawing book of horses in progressive lessons /
Sutcliffe, J. V. (John V.)
Drawing book of horses in progressive lessons
[1855?]
Lock, Matthias, approximately 1710-1765. A new book of foliage :
Lock, Matthias, approximately 1710–1765
A new book of foliage
1769
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
 Instructions in the art of drawing and painting :
Instructions in the art of drawing and painting
[between 1782 and 1807]
 The excellency of the pen and pencil,
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1688
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]
 British small birds :
British small birds
[188-]
Blunt, Charles. An essay on mechanical drawing :
Blunt, Charles
An essay on mechanical drawing
1811
 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
Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769-1789. Flower painting made easy :
Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769–1789
Flower painting made easy
[1760?]
Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863. Elementary art, or, The use of the chalk and lead pencil advocated and explained /
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Elementary art, or, The use of the chalk and lead pencil advocated and explained
1846
Smith, Penelope. Studies of flowers from nature ... :
Smith, Penelope
Studies of flowers from nature ...
[ca. 1818]
Rudge, Edward. An introduction to the study of painting :
Rudge, Edward
An introduction to the study of painting
1828
Gilbert, B. W. A treatise on the art of mezzotinto pencilling :
Gilbert, B. W
A treatise on the art of mezzotinto pencilling
[183-?]
 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?]
Watt, Alexander George. Landscape & velvet painting.
Watt, Alexander George
Landscape & velvet painting
circa 1819?
Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690. Bowles's Passions of the soul :
Le Brun, Charles, Sir, 1619–1690
Bowles's Passions of the soul
[1800?]
Bright, Henry, 1810-1873, ill. Ackermann's rudimental drawing-book, for beginners in landscape /
Bright, Henry, 1810–1873
Ackermann's rudimental drawing-book, for beginners in landscape
[1843]
Perkins, Elizabeth Steele, author. Elements of drawing and flower painting :
Perkins, Elizabeth Steele
Elements of drawing and flower painting
1835
Harley, George, 1791-1871. First principles of landscape drawing /
Harley, George, 1791–1871
First principles of landscape drawing
[1829]
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
 First drawing book.
First drawing book
1845
 The artist's assistant in drawing, perspective, etching in copper and steel, engraving, metzotinto scraping, painting on glass, in crayons, in water-colours, and on silks and satins ... :
The artist's assistant in drawing, perspective, etching in copper and steel, engraving, metzotinto scraping, painting on glass, in crayons, in water-colours, and on silks and satins ...
1825
Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863. Elementary art, or, The use of the lead pencil advocated and explained /
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Elementary art, or, The use of the lead pencil advocated and explained
1838
Payne, William, active 1776-1809, ill. Book of landscapes after Payne.
Payne, William, active 1776–1809
Book of landscapes after Payne
[1800]
Cheesman, Thomas, 1760-. Rudiments of drawing the human figure :
Cheesman, Thomas, 1760–
Rudiments of drawing the human figure
[1816]
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
Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770-1863. Elements of drawing and painting in water colours :
Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770–1863
Elements of drawing and painting in water colours
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
Burnet, John, 1784-1868. Practical hints on portrait painting:
Burnet, John, 1784–1868
Practical hints on portrait painting
1850
 Buchanan's initiatory drawing lessons :
Buchanan's initiatory drawing lessons
1828
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
 Le Messurier's A.B.C. sketching frame.
Le Messurier's A.B.C. sketching frame
circa 1900?
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
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756-1823. A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth :
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823
A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth
1823
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
Burgess, J. Howard (James Howard), 1817-1890. Ward's progressive book of landscape drawing :
Burgess, J. Howard (James Howard), 1817–1890
Ward's progressive book of landscape drawing
1847
 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?
Dibdin, Thomas Colman, 1810-1893. T.C. Dibdin's Pleasing self instructor in the art of drawing :
Dibdin, Thomas Colman, 1810–1893
T.C. Dibdin's Pleasing self instructor in the art of drawing
[185-?]
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]
Ditton, Humphry, 1675-1715. A treatise of perspective, demonstrative and practical :
Ditton, Humphry, 1675–1715
A treatise of perspective, demonstrative and practical
1712
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?]
Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863. Elementary art, or, The use of the chalk and lead pencil advocated and explained /
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Elementary art, or, The use of the chalk and lead pencil advocated and explained
[1854]
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764-1829. Landscape animals :
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764–1829
Landscape animals
1811