Creator Gender: unknown / Period: 19th century / Subject Terms: Drawing -- Technique.

1. [Drawing book of trees]

Creator:: Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Date:: 1821.]
Physical Description:: [32] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 30 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. [Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]

Creator:: John Bluck, active 1791–1819
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: [4], 8 p., [16] leaves of plates : ill. ; 27 x 33 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. [Sketchbook, with pen and ink watercolor studies of figures, heads, and rural and classical figures].

Creator:: Purcell, Edward, fl. 1812–1831
Date:: [ca. 1829?]
Physical Description:: [12] leaves ; 24 x 34 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature / by James Sowerby ... ; originally designed for the use of his pupils ...

A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature / by James Sowerby ... ; originally designed for the use of his pupils ...

Creator:: Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
Date:: [1807?]
Physical Description:: 11 leaves, 10 leaves of plates : col. ill. 19 x 23 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. A compendium of the theory and practice of drawing and painting : illustrated by the technical terms in art : with practical observations on the essential lines and the forms connected with them : adapted to the earliest state of instruction for the use of school or private tuition : to which is added, the practice of the pencil, chalk, tinted, and water-colour drawing / by R. Dagley ; author of "Select gems from the antique".

Creator:: Dagley, Richard, d. 1841
Date:: 1819
Physical Description:: xvi, 79 p., 7 leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. A compendium of the theory and practice of drawing and painting : illustrated by the technical terms in art with practical observations on the essential lines and the forms connected with them ... : to which is added the practice of the pencil, chalk, tinted and water-colour drawing / by R. Dagley ...

Creator:: Dagley, Richard, d. 1841
Date:: 1818
Physical Description:: [8], xvi, 79 p., 7 leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. A drawing book of landscapes.

Date:: 1810
Physical Description:: 2 volumes : illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth : being an elementary introduction to the fine arts ... / by Charles Taylor ; illustrated by thirty three engravings.

Creator:: Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823
Date:: 1820
Physical Description:: 16 p., [33] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth : being an elementary introduction to the fine arts ... / by Charles Taylor ; illustrated by thirty three engravings.

Creator:: Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823
Date:: 1823
Physical Description:: 16 p., [33] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth : being an elementary introduction to the fine arts ... / by Charles Taylor ; illustrated by thirty three engravings.

Creator:: Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823
Date:: 1815
Physical Description:: 16 p., [33] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. A familiar treatise on perspective : designed for ladies, and those who are unacquainted with the principles of optics and geometry : whereby, in a few days, sufficient of this useful science may be learned, to enable any person, accumstomed to the use of the pencil, to draw landscapes, and the simpler objects of art : with perspective accuracy / by W. Daniel.

Creator:: Daniell, William, 1769–1837
Date:: 1807
Physical Description:: 43, [1] p., 14 leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. A familiar treatise on perspective, designed for ladies, and those who are unacquainted with the principles of optics and geometry ... By W. Daniel.

Creator:: Daniell, William, 1769–1837
Date:: 1810
Physical Description:: 46 p. 16 plates. 18 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. A guide to pictorial art : how to use the black lead pencil, chalks, and water colours : the capabilities of these materials, with every information necessary to put the student on the proper course for attaining excellence in the fine arts / by H. O'Neill.

Creator:: O'Neill, Henry, 1798–1880
Date:: 1849
Physical Description:: xii, 94 p. ; 18 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. A guide to sketching from nature in water colours / by Leonidas Clint Miles ; with numerous illustrations, drawn on stone and wood by the author.

Creator:: Miles, Leonidas Clint
Date:: 1868
Physical Description:: 85, 48 p., 8 leaves of plates : ill. ; 19 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. A new drawing book, in the manner of chalk : containing twelve views in the west of England as follows : Glastonbury, Tavistock, ditto, Lynmouth, Exmouth, East-Bourne, Ide, ditto, Chagford, Exeter, Pennycross, Dartmoor / drawn and engraved by Samuel Prout.

Creator:: Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Date:: 1819
Physical Description:: [12] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 26 x 38 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. A new pocket sketch book : containing an easy method of drawing landscape, figures, cattle, &c. from nature : the general principles of perspective, accompanied with nine explanatory etchings : the theory and use of colours, in water and oil : with many necessary and practical rules for tinting, varnishing, &c. / by T.R. Guest.

A new pocket sketch book : containing an easy method of drawing landscape, figures, cattle, &c. from nature : the general principles of perspective, accompanied with nine explanatory etchings : the theory and use of colours, in water and oil : with many necessary and practical rules for tinting, varnishing, &c. / by T.R. Guest.

Creator:: Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
Date:: 1807
Physical Description:: viii, 38, [2] p., [7] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. A practical treatise of perspective, on the principles of Dr. Brook Taylor / by Edward Edwards, associate and teacher of perspective in the Royal Academy.

Creator:: Edwards, Edward, 1738–1806
Date:: 1803
Physical Description:: xii, 316, [2] p., [1], XL leaves of plates : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. A practical treatise on composition, light and shade, and colour / by Harry Willson ; author of Fugitive sketches in Rome, Venice, &c.

Creator:: Willson, Harry, 19th cent
Date:: MDCCCLI [1851]
Physical Description:: 81 p., [1], [xi] leaves of plates : ill. ; 28 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. A select collection of landscapes for practice in drawing : with an outline to each / by the late Mr. James Malton.

Creator:: Malton, James, d. 1803
Date:: 1808
Physical Description:: [29] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 31 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. A series of easy lessons in landscape drawing : contained in forty plates, arranged progressively from the first principles in the chalk manner to the finished landscape colours / by Samuel Prout.

Creator:: Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Date:: 1820
Physical Description:: 4 p., 40 leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm. x 27 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. A series of progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of landscape painting in water colours.

Creator:: Cox, David, 1783–1859
Date:: 1812
Physical Description:: 30 p., [13] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 x 27 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. A series of progressive lessons, intended to elucidate the art of landscape painting in water colours.

Creator:: Cox, David, 1783–1859
Date:: 1811
Physical Description:: 30 p., [13] leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 x 27 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

23. A treatise on painting / by Leonardo da Vinci ; faithfully translated from the original Italian, and now first digested under proper heads, by John Francis Rigaud, Esq. ; Academician of The Royal Academy of Painting at London, and also of The Academia Clementina at Bologna, and The Royal Academy at Stockholm ; illustrated with twenty-three copper-plates, and other figures ; to which is prefixed a new life of the author, drawn up from authentic materials till now inaccessible, by John Sidney Hawkins, Esq. F.A.S.

Creator:: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452–1519
Date:: 1802
Physical Description:: [2], xcv, [1], 236 p., 22 leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., diagrs., port. ; 22 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971

24. A treatise on the art of mezzotinto pencilling : also observations on painting on glass, satin, velvet, and wood / by B.W. Gilbert ; embellished with examples and specimens in the art first named : the work is intended chiefly for pupils in the absence of the master, for governesses, and families who reside in the country and will form a companion to the Hints on Oriental painting by the same author.

Creator:: Gilbert, B. W
Date:: [183-?]
Physical Description:: [16] leaves, [5] leaves of plates : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

25. Ackermann's rudimental drawing-book, for beginners in landscape / by H. Bright ; complete in six numbers.

Creator:: Bright, Henry, 1810–1873
Date:: [1843]
Physical Description:: 6 pt. : chiefly ill. ; 25 cm. x 31 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

26. An easy and familiar treatise on the art of drawing in perspective : calculated for young students, and to be acquired without a tutor / by Elias Taylor.

Creator:: Taylor, Elias
Date:: 1831
Physical Description:: viii, 74, [2] p., 25 leaves of plates (5 folded) : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

27. An epitome of perspective / by John Wells, drawing master to the school of Christ's Hopsital.

Creator:: Wells, John, 1757 or 1758–1843
Date:: 1817]
Physical Description:: [2], 10 leaves : ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

28. An essay on mechanical drawing : comprising an elementary course of practice in the perspective delineation of machinery / illustrated in numerous plates by Charles Blunt.

Creator:: Blunt, Charles
Date:: 1811
Physical Description:: [4], 91, [1] p., [63] leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 x 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

29. An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour : with hints on light and shadow, on a method of study, etc., to be practically illustrated, when possible, by a series of lessons out of doors / by George Stubbs, of Alexander Square, Brompton ; with seventeen plates in tinted and chromo-lithography.

Creator:: Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
Date:: [between 1862 and 1868]
Physical Description:: 12 pages, 17 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 38 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

30. An introduction to perspective, adapted to the capacities of youth, in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues, between the author's children : accompanied with illustrative plates, appropriate diagrams, and a sufficiency of practical geometry : to which is added, A compendium of genuine instruction in the art of drawing and painting : the whole comprising a body of information, adapted equally to the simplicity of youth, and to mental maturity ... / by Mr. Hayter ...

Creator:: Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Date:: 1813
Physical Description:: viii, 168 p., [1], XIV leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

31. An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting : in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues between the author's children : illustrated by appropriate plates and diagrams, and a sufficiency of practical geometry, and a compendium of genuine instruction, comprising a progressive and complete body of information, carefully adapted for the instruction of females, and suited equally to the simplicity of youth and mental maturity / by Mr. Hayter, portrait painter, in miniature and crayons, and teacher of the principal elements of the art.

Creator:: Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Date:: 1815
Physical Description:: xi, [5], 197, [3] p., [xvii] leaves of plates (5 folded) : ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

32. An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues between the author's children : illustrated by appropriate plates and diagrams, and a sufficiency of practical geometry : and a compendium of genuine instruction comprising a progressive and complete body of information carefully adopted for the instructions of females : and suited equally to the simplicity of youth and mental maturity / by Charles Hayter.

Creator:: Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Date:: 1820
Physical Description:: xviii, 263 p., [20] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

33. An introduction to the study of painting : arranged under three heads, viz. geometry, perspective, and light and shadow : elucidated by question and answer / by E. Rudge ...

Creator:: Rudge, Edward
Date:: 1828
Physical Description:: [4], ii, [4], 85 p., [17] leaves of plates : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

34. Artist's sketchbook, circa 1809?.

Date:: circa 1809?
Physical Description:: 1 v. ([14] leaves) : ill. ; 19 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

35. Artistic and picturesque groups for the embellishment of landscape : in a series of about one thousand subjects : comprising the most interesting accessories to rural and domestic scenery; shipping and craft; rural sports, pastimes and occupations; naval, military and civil employments; implements of trade, commerce and agriculture; etc. : the whole forming an excyclopaedia of illustration of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c., of Great Britain / accurately drawn from nature, and etched by W.H. Pyne ; and aquatinted by J. Hill.

Creator:: Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Date:: 1817
Physical Description:: [83] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 36 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

36. Bacon's "Excelsior" drawing cards : freehand for Standards VI-VIII / by Frank Steeley & Bernard H. Trotman ...

Creator:: Steeley, Frank
Date:: [1893?]
Physical Description:: 36 cards : illustrations ; each 19 x 14 cm, in slipcase 20 x 15 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

37. Bacon's Excelsior first grade drawing cards : freehand for standard V / designed by Frank Steeley & Bernard H. Trotman.

Creator:: Steeley, Frank
Date:: [1893?]
Physical Description:: 36 cards : illustrations ; each 19 x 14 cm, in slipcase 20 x 15 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

38. Bits for beginners / by Samuel Prout ; 21 plates with 100 studies of rustic scenery, picturesque old houses, cottages, ruins, castles, churches, porches, archways, bridges, waterfalls, etc.

Creator:: Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Date:: 1817
Physical Description:: [2] p., 24 leaves : chiefly ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

39. Book of landscapes after Payne.

Creator:: Payne, William, active 1776–1809
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: [6] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 27 x 38 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

40. Bowles's Passions of the soul : represented in several heads : engraved in the manner of drawing in chalk / from the designs of the late celebrated Monsieur Le Brun.

Creator:: Le Brun, Charles, Sir, 1619–1690
Date:: [1800?]
Physical Description:: 4 p., 20 leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 34 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

41. British small birds : Vere Foster's drawing book, embracing every description of drawing, with paper for copying : animals / by Harrison Weir & other artists ; in twelve books (O to O11)

Date:: [188-]
Physical Description:: 16 p. : chiefly ill. ; 17 x 22 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

42. Buchanan's initiatory drawing lessons : for the use of writing academies & private families : engraved series, to be copied with the pen.

Date:: 1828
Physical Description:: 4 p., 43 leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

43. Chalon's drawing book of animals and birds of every description : studies from nature.

Creator:: Chalon, Henry Bernard, 1770–1849
Date:: [1822?]
Physical Description:: [16] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 31 x 50 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

44. Characters of trees / drawn and engraved by J. Laporte.

Creator:: Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: 6 pt. : chiefly ill. ; 43 x 58 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

45. Characters of trees : in a series of seven plates / drawn and etched by F. [i.e. J.] Martin ...

Creator:: Martin, John, 1789–1854
Date:: 1817
Physical Description:: 7 leaves : all ill. ; 48 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

46. Chubb's drawing book, and artists' assistant : illustrated with nearly sixty well-executed copper plate engravings of the human figure.

Date:: 1824
Physical Description:: 77, [3] pages, [50] leaves of plates (in various foliations) : illustrations ; 14 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

47. Copper plates used in Pyne's Etchings of rustic figures.

Creator:: Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Date:: 1814, April 1-July 1
Physical Description:: 18 plates ; 30 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

48. Drawing book of horses in progressive lessons / by John Sutcliffe.

Creator:: Sutcliffe, J. V. (John V.)
Date:: [1855?]
Physical Description:: [24] leaves : ill. ; 19 x 28 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

49. Drawing book of landscapes, shipping & animals : from designs by Westall, Girtin, Smith, Marlow, Wheatly, Ibbotson, Hill, Anderson / etched by W.P. Sherlock.

Creator:: Sherlock, William P., 1775–
Date:: 1819
Physical Description:: [3] parts, [12] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 30 x 45 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

50. Drawing for schools : containing expositions of the method of teaching drawing in schools ; a full explanation of the practice of model drawing after the method of Dupuis, as first practised at the Battersea Training College ; the principles and practice of outline and perspective drawing : together with numerous illustrations and drawing exercises / by Thomas Tate, F.R.A.S., of Kneller Training College, Twickenham; late mathematical professor and lecturer on chemistry in the National Society's Training College, Battersea. Author of "The principles of the differential and integral calculus;" " A treatise on the strength of materials;" "The principles of geometry and mensuration," etc. etc.

Creator:: Tate, Thomas, 1807–1888
Date:: 1854
Physical Description:: [4], 45, [3] p., [15] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

51. Easy lessons in landscape drawing : contained in forty plates, arranged progressively, from the first principles in the chalk manner to the finished landscape colours / by Samuel Prout.

Creator:: Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Date:: [1819]
Physical Description:: 40 leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 23 x 28 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

52. Elementary art, or, The use of the chalk and lead pencil advocated and explained / by J.D. Harding.

Creator:: Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Date:: 1846
Physical Description:: iv, 97 p., 24 leaves of plates : ill. ; 39 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

53. Elementary art, or, The use of the chalk and lead pencil advocated and explained / by J.D. Harding.

Creator:: Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Date:: [1854]
Physical Description:: vi, [2], 97, [3] p., 24 leaves of plates : ill. ; 39 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

54. Elementary art, or, The use of the lead pencil advocated and explained / by J. D. Harding.

Creator:: Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Date:: MDCCCXXXIV[1834]
Physical Description:: [4], 80 p., [XXVI, [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

55. Elementary art, or, The use of the lead pencil advocated and explained / by J.D. Harding.

Creator:: Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Date:: 1838
Physical Description:: iv, 80 p., [28] leaves of plates : ill. ; 39 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

56. Elements of drawing and flower painting : in opaque and transparent water-colours / by Mrs. E.E. Perkins ; honored by the especial patronage of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.

Creator:: Perkins, Elizabeth Steele
Date:: 1835
Physical Description:: xvi, [1], 18-66, [6] pages, [14] leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations ; 15 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

57. Elements of drawing and flower painting : in opaque and transparent water-colours / by Mrs. E.E. Perkins ; honored by the especial patronage of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.

Creator:: Perkins, Elizabeth Steele
Date:: 1834
Physical Description:: xvi, 50, [6] pages, [15] leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations ; 16 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

58. Elements of drawing and painting in water colours : being supplement to the Elements of drawing and perspective, published in Chambers's educational course / by John Clark.

Creator:: Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770–1863
Date:: 1857
Physical Description:: 212 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

59. Elements of drawing and painting in water colours; being supplement to the Elements of drawing and perspective, pub. in Chambers's educational course.

Creator:: Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770–1863
Date:: 1848
Physical Description:: xii, 212 p. plates (part. col.) 18 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

60. Etchings of rustic figures : for the embellishment of landscape / by W.H. Pyne.

Creator:: Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Date:: [1815]
Physical Description:: 8 p., [60] leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

61. Etudes de paysages / par Lang.

Creator:: Lang, Jochen R
Date:: [ca. 1860]
Physical Description:: [16] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 11 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

62. Fifty plates of green-house plants, drawn and coloured from nature : with concise descriptions, and rules for their culture. Intended also for the improvement of young ladies in the art of drawing / by Henrietta Maria Moriarty.

Creator:: Moriarty, Henrietta Maria
Date:: 1807
Physical Description:: xii p., 50 leaves, [4] p., 50 leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

63. First drawing book.

Date:: 1845
Physical Description:: 11 pages, XLVIII leaves of plates ; 17 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

64. First principles of landscape drawing / by Geo. Harley.

Creator:: Harley, George, 1791–1871
Date:: 1829
Physical Description:: [6], 48 leaves of plates : chiefly ill. (part col.) ; 19 x 28 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

65. First principles of landscape drawing / by Geo. Harley.

Creator:: Harley, George, 1791–1871
Date:: [1829]
Physical Description:: [4] p., plates 25-36 : chiefly ill. ; 19 x 28 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

66. First principles of landscape drawing / by Geo. Harley.

Creator:: Harley, George, 1791–1871
Date:: [1836?]
Physical Description:: [4] p., [1], plates 37-48 plates : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm. x 28 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

67. Footsteps to drawing, according to the rules of perspective : explained in familiar dialogues, for the use of children and young persons, and illustrated by a series of progressive lessons in twenty plates of examples, calculated to combine a knowledge of perspective with the practice of drawing, and to lead the beginner imperceptibly to an acquaintance with the principal rules of that useful art. / by John George Wood, F.S.A., lecturer on perspective, &c.

Creator:: Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Date:: 1816
Physical Description:: [4], 12 p., 20 leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 x 30 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

68. Fores's new chalk drawing-book of studies of trees, landscape, animals, figures, buildings, &c. : from original drawings by Le Cave : a most improving work for students, & well selected.

Creator:: La Cave, P. (Peter)
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: v. : all ill. ; 29 x 48 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

69. Groups of flowers : drawn and accurately coloured after nature : with full directions for the young artist, designed as a companion to the treatise on flower painting / by George Brookshaw, Esq. ; author of the Pomona Britannica, Treatise on flower painting, &c.

Creator:: Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
Date:: 1819
Physical Description:: 20 p., [12] leaves of plates. : ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

70. Groups of fruit : accurately drawn and coloured after nature, with full directions for the young artist : designed as a companion to the treatises on flowers and birds / by George Brookshaw, Esq. ; author of the Pomona Brittanica, Treatise on flower painting, etc.

Creator:: Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
Date:: 1819
Physical Description:: [16] p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

71. Hannah Bolton's first drawing book : a walk through a house shown by scenes in the journey.

Creator:: Bolton, Hannah
Date:: [1853]
Physical Description:: [5] pt. : chiefly ill. ; 27 x 36 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

72. Hassell's drawing magazine ...

Creator:: Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
Date:: 1808-1811
Physical Description:: 4 v. plates 13 x 19 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

73. Hints to young practitioners in the study of landscape painting : illustrated by five engravings intended to show the different stages of the neutral tint / by J.W. Alston ; to which are added instructions in the art of painting on velvet.

Creator:: Alston, J. W. (J. William)
Date:: [1808?]
Physical Description:: 67, 16 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

74. Hints to young practitioners in the study of landscape painting : illustrated by five engravings intended to show the different stages of the neutral tint / by J.W. Alston ; to which are added instructions in the art of painting on velvet.

Creator:: Alston, J. W. (J. William)
Date:: [1804]
Physical Description:: 67 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill.; 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

75. Hints to young practitioners, in the study of landscape painting : illustrated by five engravings intended to show the different stages of the neutral tint / by J.W. Alston ; to which are added instructions in the art of painting on velvet.

Creator:: Alston, J. W. (J. William)
Physical Description:: [6], 67, [1] p., [6] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

76. How to sketch from nature, or, Perspective and its application / by Newton Fielding ; formerly teacher of landscape painting in the family of His Late Majesty the King of the French.

Creator:: Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799–1856
Date:: [1856]
Physical Description:: 54 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

77. How to sketch from nature, or, Perspective and its application / by Newton Fielding.

Creator:: Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799–1856
Date:: [1856]
Physical Description:: 54 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

78. Illustrations of perspective : being a popular explanation of the science, and its application to design generally : especially adapted for the amateur / by Benj. R. Green.

Creator:: Green, Benjamin Richard, 1808–1876
Date:: [184-?]
Physical Description:: [54] p., 24 leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 x 30 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

79. Introductory lessons with familiar examples in landscape : for the use of those who are desirous of gaining some knowledge of the pleasing art of painting in water colours : to which are added some clear and simple rules, exemplified by suitable sketches and more finished painting : as this work is chiefly intended for the mere beginner, the rules are both familiar and progressive : to which are added, instructions for executing transparencies, in a style both novel and easy / by James Roberts.

Creator:: Roberts, James, 1753–approximately 1809
Date:: 1800
Physical Description:: [4], 36 p., 8 leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

80. J.D. Harding's early drawing-book.

Creator:: Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Date:: 1838
Physical Description:: [2] p., 24 leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 19 x 27 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

81. John Le Capelain letter to J.J. Gabousel : manuscript.

Creator:: Le Capelain, John, 1814?-1848
Date:: 1841 May 2
Physical Description:: 1 item (5 pages) ; 23 x 38 cm, folded to 23 x 19 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

82. Juliens' New progressive drawing book of the human figure / drawn from nature by Monsieur Julien ... ; lithographed by Thomas Fairland.

Creator:: Fairland, Thomas, 1804–1852
Date:: [18--]
Physical Description:: [2] leaves, 24 leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 32 x 27 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

83. Landscape & velvet painting.

Creator:: Watt, Alexander George
Date:: circa 1819?
Physical Description:: 1 v. ([3], 42, VI p., [3] leaves of plates) : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

84. Landscape animals : in a series of progressive studies / W.M. Craig.

Creator:: Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764–1829
Date:: 1811
Physical Description:: [2], 6 leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 30 x 48 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

85. Laporte's Sketch book.

Creator:: Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Date:: [1802]
Physical Description:: [26] leaves : all ill. ; 25 x 37 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

86. Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures.

Creator:: Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
Date:: 1797-1803
Physical Description:: 2 v. ; 42 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

87. Lessons on trees / by J.D. Harding ; author of "Lessons on Art," "Elementary Art," "The Principles and practice of Art," &c. &c.

Creator:: Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Date:: MDCCCL [1850]
Physical Description:: [6] p., 30 leaves of plates : ill. ; 38 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

88. M. Stanley's drawing book.

Creator:: Stanley, Montague, 1809–1844
Date:: [1841?]
Physical Description:: [25] leaves : all illustrations ; 26 x 33 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

89. Marine sketches / drawn on stone by S. Prout.

Creator:: Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Date:: 1820
Physical Description:: [24] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 22 x 29 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

90. Mellin's food for infants & invalids.

Date:: [18--]
Physical Description:: 15 p. : ill. ; 14 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

91. Neues und fassliches Lehrbuch zum Zeichnen und Mahlen nach richtigen Grundfässen. Nebst einer neuen Methode, Kinder zeichnen und mahlen lehren, von der Frau von Genlis. Mit 27 schwarzen und colorirten Kupfertafeln.

Creator:: Genlis, Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de, 1746–1830
Date:: 1805
Physical Description:: 56 p. plates (part col.) 22 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

92. Orme's New sketch book.

Date:: [1801?]
Physical Description:: [4] leaves : all ill. ; 20 x 28 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

93. Perspective explained in a series of dialogues between the author's children George, Ann, Eliza and John.

Creator:: Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Date:: circa 1820
Physical Description:: 1 v. (120 p.) : ill. ; 16 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

94. Practical hints on portrait painting : illustrated by examples from works of Vandyke and other masters / by John Burnet ...

Creator:: Burnet, John, 1784–1868
Date:: 1860
Physical Description:: [iii]-vi, 63, [2] p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

95. Practical hints on portrait painting: illustrated by examples from the works of Vandyke and other masters. By John Burnet ...

Creator:: Burnet, John, 1784–1868
Date:: 1850
Physical Description:: iv p., 1 l., 54 p. XII pl. (8 port.) incl. front. 29 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

96. Practical illustration of Gilpin's day : representing the various effects on landscape scenery from morning till night, in thirty designs from nature / by the Rev. Wm. Gilpin ... ; with instructions in, and explanation of, the improved method of colouring, and painting in water colours, by John Heaviside Clark ...

Creator:: Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Date:: 1811
Physical Description:: [6], vi, [31] p., 30 leaves of plates : ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

97. Precepts of landscape drawing, exemplified in fifteen views : with instructions to young artists / by John Varley.

Creator:: Varley, John, 1778–1842
Date:: 1818]
Physical Description:: [2] double plates : ill. ; 34 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

98. Principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature : systematically arranged, and illustrated by numerous examples, from simple to easy subjects, to the more complicated and difficult combinations of objects : in four parts / by John George Wood.

Creator:: Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Date:: 1820
Physical Description:: iv, 18, 16, 8, 14, [2] p., 16, 16, 16, 16 leaves of plates : ill. ; 36 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

99. Principles of perspective : with a sketch of some Irish antiquities : and a few thoughts on rustic embellishment and the picturesque : as connected, and contrasted, with each other.

Date:: 1812
Physical Description:: [27], 24-30 pages, [1], 9 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 26 x 40 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

100. Process of sketching a landscape.

Creator:: Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Date:: 1805
Physical Description:: [4] leaves : all ill. ; 34 x 48 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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1. [Drawing book of trees]

2. [Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]

3. [Sketchbook, with pen and ink watercolor studies of figures, heads, and rural and classical figures].

4. A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature / by James Sowerby ... ; originally designed for the use of his pupils ...

7. A drawing book of landscapes.

8. A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth : being an elementary introduction to the fine arts ... / by Charles Taylor ; illustrated by thirty three engravings.

9. A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth : being an elementary introduction to the fine arts ... / by Charles Taylor ; illustrated by thirty three engravings.

10. A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth : being an elementary introduction to the fine arts ... / by Charles Taylor ; illustrated by thirty three engravings.

12. A familiar treatise on perspective, designed for ladies, and those who are unacquainted with the principles of optics and geometry ... By W. Daniel.

13. A guide to pictorial art : how to use the black lead pencil, chalks, and water colours : the capabilities of these materials, with every information necessary to put the student on the proper course for attaining excellence in the fine arts / by H. O'Neill.

14. A guide to sketching from nature in water colours / by Leonidas Clint Miles ; with numerous illustrations, drawn on stone and wood by the author.

15. A new drawing book, in the manner of chalk : containing twelve views in the west of England as follows : Glastonbury, Tavistock, ditto, Lynmouth, Exmouth, East-Bourne, Ide, ditto, Chagford, Exeter, Pennycross, Dartmoor / drawn and engraved by Samuel Prout.

17. A practical treatise of perspective, on the principles of Dr. Brook Taylor / by Edward Edwards, associate and teacher of perspective in the Royal Academy.

18. A practical treatise on composition, light and shade, and colour / by Harry Willson ; author of Fugitive sketches in Rome, Venice, &c.

19. A select collection of landscapes for practice in drawing : with an outline to each / by the late Mr. James Malton.

20. A series of easy lessons in landscape drawing : contained in forty plates, arranged progressively from the first principles in the chalk manner to the finished landscape colours / by Samuel Prout.

21. A series of progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of landscape painting in water colours.

22. A series of progressive lessons, intended to elucidate the art of landscape painting in water colours.

25. Ackermann's rudimental drawing-book, for beginners in landscape / by H. Bright ; complete in six numbers.

26. An easy and familiar treatise on the art of drawing in perspective : calculated for young students, and to be acquired without a tutor / by Elias Taylor.

27. An epitome of perspective / by John Wells, drawing master to the school of Christ's Hopsital.

28. An essay on mechanical drawing : comprising an elementary course of practice in the perspective delineation of machinery / illustrated in numerous plates by Charles Blunt.

33. An introduction to the study of painting : arranged under three heads, viz. geometry, perspective, and light and shadow : elucidated by question and answer / by E. Rudge ...

34. Artist's sketchbook, circa 1809?.

36. Bacon's "Excelsior" drawing cards : freehand for Standards VI-VIII / by Frank Steeley & Bernard H. Trotman ...

37. Bacon's Excelsior first grade drawing cards : freehand for standard V / designed by Frank Steeley & Bernard H. Trotman.

38. Bits for beginners / by Samuel Prout ; 21 plates with 100 studies of rustic scenery, picturesque old houses, cottages, ruins, castles, churches, porches, archways, bridges, waterfalls, etc.

39. Book of landscapes after Payne.

40. Bowles's Passions of the soul : represented in several heads : engraved in the manner of drawing in chalk / from the designs of the late celebrated Monsieur Le Brun.

41. British small birds : Vere Foster's drawing book, embracing every description of drawing, with paper for copying : animals / by Harrison Weir & other artists ; in twelve books (O to O11)

42. Buchanan's initiatory drawing lessons : for the use of writing academies & private families : engraved series, to be copied with the pen.

43. Chalon's drawing book of animals and birds of every description : studies from nature.

44. Characters of trees / drawn and engraved by J. Laporte.

45. Characters of trees : in a series of seven plates / drawn and etched by F. [i.e. J.] Martin ...

46. Chubb's drawing book, and artists' assistant : illustrated with nearly sixty well-executed copper plate engravings of the human figure.

47. Copper plates used in Pyne's Etchings of rustic figures.

48. Drawing book of horses in progressive lessons / by John Sutcliffe.

49. Drawing book of landscapes, shipping & animals : from designs by Westall, Girtin, Smith, Marlow, Wheatly, Ibbotson, Hill, Anderson / etched by W.P. Sherlock.

51. Easy lessons in landscape drawing : contained in forty plates, arranged progressively, from the first principles in the chalk manner to the finished landscape colours / by Samuel Prout.

52. Elementary art, or, The use of the chalk and lead pencil advocated and explained / by J.D. Harding.

53. Elementary art, or, The use of the chalk and lead pencil advocated and explained / by J.D. Harding.

54. Elementary art, or, The use of the lead pencil advocated and explained / by J. D. Harding.

55. Elementary art, or, The use of the lead pencil advocated and explained / by J.D. Harding.

56. Elements of drawing and flower painting : in opaque and transparent water-colours / by Mrs. E.E. Perkins ; honored by the especial patronage of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.

57. Elements of drawing and flower painting : in opaque and transparent water-colours / by Mrs. E.E. Perkins ; honored by the especial patronage of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.

58. Elements of drawing and painting in water colours : being supplement to the Elements of drawing and perspective, published in Chambers's educational course / by John Clark.

59. Elements of drawing and painting in water colours; being supplement to the Elements of drawing and perspective, pub. in Chambers's educational course.

60. Etchings of rustic figures : for the embellishment of landscape / by W.H. Pyne.

61. Etudes de paysages / par Lang.

62. Fifty plates of green-house plants, drawn and coloured from nature : with concise descriptions, and rules for their culture. Intended also for the improvement of young ladies in the art of drawing / by Henrietta Maria Moriarty.

63. First drawing book.

64. First principles of landscape drawing / by Geo. Harley.

65. First principles of landscape drawing / by Geo. Harley.

66. First principles of landscape drawing / by Geo. Harley.

68. Fores's new chalk drawing-book of studies of trees, landscape, animals, figures, buildings, &c. : from original drawings by Le Cave : a most improving work for students, & well selected.

69. Groups of flowers : drawn and accurately coloured after nature : with full directions for the young artist, designed as a companion to the treatise on flower painting / by George Brookshaw, Esq. ; author of the Pomona Britannica, Treatise on flower painting, &c.

70. Groups of fruit : accurately drawn and coloured after nature, with full directions for the young artist : designed as a companion to the treatises on flowers and birds / by George Brookshaw, Esq. ; author of the Pomona Brittanica, Treatise on flower painting, etc.

71. Hannah Bolton's first drawing book : a walk through a house shown by scenes in the journey.

72. Hassell's drawing magazine ...

73. Hints to young practitioners in the study of landscape painting : illustrated by five engravings intended to show the different stages of the neutral tint / by J.W. Alston ; to which are added instructions in the art of painting on velvet.

74. Hints to young practitioners in the study of landscape painting : illustrated by five engravings intended to show the different stages of the neutral tint / by J.W. Alston ; to which are added instructions in the art of painting on velvet.

75. Hints to young practitioners, in the study of landscape painting : illustrated by five engravings intended to show the different stages of the neutral tint / by J.W. Alston ; to which are added instructions in the art of painting on velvet.

76. How to sketch from nature, or, Perspective and its application / by Newton Fielding ; formerly teacher of landscape painting in the family of His Late Majesty the King of the French.

77. How to sketch from nature, or, Perspective and its application / by Newton Fielding.

78. Illustrations of perspective : being a popular explanation of the science, and its application to design generally : especially adapted for the amateur / by Benj. R. Green.

80. J.D. Harding's early drawing-book.

81. John Le Capelain letter to J.J. Gabousel : manuscript.

82. Juliens' New progressive drawing book of the human figure / drawn from nature by Monsieur Julien ... ; lithographed by Thomas Fairland.

83. Landscape & velvet painting.

84. Landscape animals : in a series of progressive studies / W.M. Craig.

85. Laporte's Sketch book.

86. Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures.

87. Lessons on trees / by J.D. Harding ; author of "Lessons on Art," "Elementary Art," "The Principles and practice of Art," &c. &c.