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1. Perspectiua : eyn schön nützlich Büchlin vnd Vnderweisung der Kunst des Messens mit dem Zirckel, Richtscheidt oder Linial : Zunutz allen Kunstliebhabern, fürnemlich den Malern, Bildhawern, Goldschiden, Seidenstickern, Steynmetzen, Schreinern, auch allen andern so sich der Kunst des Messens (perspectiua zu Latein genant) zu gebrauchen Lust haben : darin man auch solche Kunst leichter dañ auss etlichen Hieuor getruckten Büchern begreiffen vnd lernen mag, mit viel schönen darzu dienenden Figuren.

Perspectiua : eyn schön nützlich Büchlin vnd Vnderweisung der Kunst des Messens mit dem Zirckel, Richtscheidt oder Linial : Zunutz allen Kunstliebhabern, fürnemlich den Malern, Bildhawern, Goldschiden, Seidenstickern, Steynmetzen, Schreinern, auch allen andern so sich der Kunst des Messens (perspectiua zu Latein genant) zu gebrauchen Lust haben : darin man auch solche Kunst leichter dañ auss etlichen Hieuor getruckten Büchern begreiffen vnd lernen mag, mit viel schönen darzu dienenden Figuren.
Creator:
Rodler, Hieronymus
Date:
1546
Physical Description:
[89] p. : ill. ; 32 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. The art of drawing in perspective : wherein the doctrine of perspective is clearly and concisely treated of ... : illustrated with variety of copper-plate figures : to which are annexed the art of painting upon glass ... : to which is added a method of casting amber in any form whatever.

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Date:
1777
Physical Description:
92 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

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

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

4. 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.

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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

5. The art of drawing in perspective made easy : to those who have no previous knowledge of the mathematics / by James Ferguson ...

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Creator:
Ferguson, James, 1710–1776
Date:
1810
Physical Description:
[4], vii, [1], [9]-124 p., 9 folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. 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.

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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

7. 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.

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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

8. 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 ...

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

9. William Orme's Rudiments of landscape drawing, and perspective / dedicated to the Society for the Encouragement of Arts &c. &c.

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Creator:
Orme, William, active 1797–1819
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
[2], [19], [2], 3 leaves : chiefly ill. ; 33 x 48 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. 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 ... : containing the easiest and most comprehensive rules for the attainment of those truly useful and polite arts : methodically digested, and adapted to the capacities of young beginners : illustrated with suitable examples, engraved on copper.

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Date:
1825
Physical Description:
48 p., [3] folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

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

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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

12. The art of drawing in perspective made easy : to those who have no previous knowledge of the mathematics / by James Ferguson ...

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Creator:
Ferguson, James, 1710–1776
Date:
1803
Physical Description:
[2], vii, [1], [9]-125 p., 9 folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. Heads of a second set of lectures, on the polite arts / by Francis Fitzgerald.

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Creator:
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823
Date:
1778
Physical Description:
228 p., [16] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. 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.

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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

15. The complete guide to the fine arts : containing instructions in the art of drawing, oil colour painting, water colour painting, perspective, flower painting, miniature painting, oriental tinting, crayon painting, lithographic drawing, engraving on wood and copper, sketching from nature, etc., etc., valuable recipes, etc.

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Date:
1841
Physical Description:
[6], 208 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. The guide and companion to the "Lessons on art" / by J. D. Harding ; author of "The principles and practice of art;" "Elementary art, or The use of the chalk and lead pencil advocated and explained;" "Lessons on art;" "Lessons on trees;" &c. &c.

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Creator:
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Date:
[1854]
Physical Description:
vi, 178 p.,14 leaves of plates : ill. ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. The rudiments of drawing cabinet and upholstery furniture: comprehending concise and explicit instructions for designing and delineating the different articles of those branches perspectively and geometrically ... Illustrated by appropriate diagrams ... By Richard Brown ...

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Creator:
Brown, Richard, architect
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
vi p., 1 ., [vii]-xii, 52 p. 25 plates (part col.) 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. 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.

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