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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?]
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert) A new pocket sketch book :
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
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
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
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
The art of drawing without a master /
The art of drawing without a master
[1768]
The artist's vade mecum :
The artist's vade mecum
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
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
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie :
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie
1670. (fol.)
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--]
The principles of drawing and painting :
The principles of drawing and painting
1811
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]
Six progressive lessons for flower painting :
Six progressive lessons for flower painting
January 1, 1802
The compleat drawing-master; :
The compleat drawing-master;
1766
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]
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]
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]
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
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
Troili, Giulio, 1613-1685. Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla :
Troili, Giulio, 1613–1685
Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla
1683
[Landscape views].
[Landscape views]
1794
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. Rules for drawing caricaturas :
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
Rules for drawing caricaturas
1788
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]
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-?]
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]
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
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
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]
Six well known views near London :
Six well known views near London
1794
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?]
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815. Elements for drawing /
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815
Elements for drawing
1792
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. Process of sketching a landscape.
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Process of sketching a landscape
1801
The compleat drawing-book :
The compleat drawing-book
1757
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
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
The young colorist.
The young colorist
[ca. 1880]
The art of drawing in perspective :
The art of drawing in perspective
1777
Milbourne, Henry, 1781-ca. 1826. Studies of cows from life :
Milbourne, Henry, 1781–ca. 1826
Studies of cows from life
[1805]
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
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]
Wells, John, 1757 or 1758-1843. An epitome of perspective /
Wells, John, 1757 or 1758–1843
An epitome of perspective
1817]
The art of drawing in perspective :
The art of drawing in perspective
1786
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1668
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
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?]
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
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
1805
Burgess, John Cart, 1798-1863. Useful hints on drawing and painting;
Burgess, John Cart, 1798–1863
Useful hints on drawing and painting;
1818
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
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]
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Rudiments of landscape in progressive studies /
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Rudiments of landscape in progressive studies
1813
Munn, Paul Sandby, 1773-1845. Progressive lessons /
Munn, Paul Sandby, 1773–1845
Progressive lessons
1810
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
The Art of drawing and painting in water-colours.
The Art of drawing and painting in water-colours
1731
Carroll, John, -1915. Freehand drawing lessons for the blackboard :
Carroll, John, -1915
Freehand drawing lessons for the blackboard
[between 1872 and 1893]
The artist's vade mecum :
The artist's vade mecum
1762
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
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
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?
Bluck, John (Printmaker), ill. [Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]
John Bluck, active 1791–1819
[Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]
[1800]
Powell, Joseph, 1780-1834. Progressive lessons in drawings /
Powell, Joseph, 1780–1834
Progressive lessons in drawings
1820-1821
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]
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise :
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise
1634
Introduction to drawing ships.
Introduction to drawing ships
[1788]
P. L. The English academy :
P. L
The English academy
1672
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
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,
1810
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Practical illustration of Gilpin's day :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Practical illustration of Gilpin's day
1811
Cousin, Jehan, ca. 1522-ca. 1593. L'art de dessiner /
Cousin, Jehan, ca. 1522–ca. 1593
L'art de dessiner
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
Brown, Richard, architect. The rudiments of drawing cabinet and upholstery furniture:
Brown, Richard, architect
The rudiments of drawing cabinet and upholstery furniture
1820
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733. A new drawing book of modes /
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
A new drawing book of modes
[1733?]
Bowles's new preceptor in drawing ...
Bowles's new preceptor in drawing ..
[ca. 1799]
The art of painting in miniature ...
The art of painting in miniature ..
1752
Brookshaw, George, 1751-1823, ill. Groups of flowers :
Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
Groups of flowers
1819
Arts companion, or A new assistant for the ingenious,
Arts companion, or A new assistant for the ingenious,
1749
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Marine sketches /
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Marine sketches
1820
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
Instructions in the art of drawing and painting :
Instructions in the art of drawing and painting
[between 1782 and 1807]
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
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. [Drawing book of trees]
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
[Drawing book of trees]
1821.]
The art of drawing in perspective:
The art of drawing in perspective
1755
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