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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
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Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
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Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764–1829
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Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
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Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
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Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
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Lens, Bernard, 1682–1740
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Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
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Russell, John, 1745–1806
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Books
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unknown
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18th century
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17th century
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19th century
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handbooks and manual
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drawing book
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engraving
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soft-ground etching
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aquatint
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etching
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Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Drawing -- Technique.
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Watercolor painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Watercolor painting -- Technique.
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Painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Painting -- Technique.
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Glass painting and staining.
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Ackermann, R. -- Publisher
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Allen, William. -- Publisher.
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Anatomy, Artistic.
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Bakewell -- Printer.
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Bennett, J. -- Publisher.
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Borrowman, Jophn, Jr. -- Provenance.
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Borrowman, Rosamond, -1895 -- Pres. insc. from Jessie Freeman, 1879.
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Bowles, Thomas -- Printer.
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Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792 -- Bookplate.
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Caricatures and cartoons.
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Collins, F. -- Printer.
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Colors.
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Composition (Art) -- Early works to 1800.
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Dublin (Ireland)
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England
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London
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Associated People
Dürer, Albrecht, 1471–1528
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Exhibition History
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
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Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The art of dravving vvith the pen,
1607
2
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[ca. 1801]
3
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]
4
Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
An introduction to the general art of drawing,
1674
5
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
Rules for drawing caricaturas
1788
6
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
All draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[177-?]
7
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
[1698]
8
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1688
9
Lens, Bernard, 1682–1740
For the curious young gentlemen and ladies that study and practice the commendable art of drawing, colouring, etc.
1751
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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
11
Russell, John, 1745–1806
Elements of painting with crayons
MDCCLXXII [1772]
12
A new drawing book of heads, from Castiglione
[176-?]
13
The student's treasure
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
14
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764–1829
An essay on the study of nature in drawing landscape
1793
15
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Lessons for beginners in the fine art
[1796]
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The principles of drawing, design, and engraving;
1800