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Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour

[between 1862 and 1868]

Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825

The young artists assistant, or, A familiar introduction to the art of... [Read more]

1810

Taylor, Elias

An easy and familiar treatise on the art of drawing in perspective

1831

Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860

The youth's new London self-instructing drawing book

1833

Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852

Progressive fragments

1817

Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825

The speculum, or, Art of drawing in water colours

1810

Alston, J. W. (J. William)

Hints to young practitioners in the study of landscape painting

[1804]

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452–1519

A treatise on painting

1802

Wells, John, 1757 or 1758–1843

An epitome of perspective

1817]

Chalon, Henry Bernard, 1770–1849

Chalon's drawing book of animals and birds of every description

[1822?]

The principles of drawing, design, and engraving;

1800

Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799–1856

What to sketch with, or, Hints on the use of coloured crayons, water colours, oil... [Read more]

[1856]

First drawing book

1845

Mellin's food for infants & invalids

[18--]

Green, Benjamin Richard, 1808–1876

Illustrations of perspective

[184-?]

Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823

A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth

1820

Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823

A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth

1815

Perkins, Elizabeth Steele

Elements of drawing and flower painting

1835

Cox, David, 1783–1859

A series of progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of landscape... [Read more]

1812

The elements of drawing in all its branches

1802

Rudiments of drawing, shadowing, and colouring flowers in water colours

1818 [i.e. 1817]

Harley, George, 1791–1871

First principles of landscape drawing

[1836?]

Willson, Harry, 19th cent

A practical treatise on composition, light and shade, and colour

MDCCCLI [1851]

Sketches in water colors, by various artists

[1881]

Principles of perspective

1812

The artist's assistant in drawing, perspective, etching in copper and steel,... [Read more]

1825

Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799–1856

How to sketch from nature, or, Perspective and its application

[1856]

Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825

Hassell's drawing magazine

1808-1811

Laporte, John, 1761–1839

Process of sketching a landscape

1805

Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823

A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth

1823

Nicholson, Francis, 1753–1844

The practice of drawing and painting landscape from nature, in water... [Read more]

1820

Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863

Elementary art, or, The use of the lead pencil advocated and explained

1838

Perkins, Elizabeth Steele

Elements of drawing and flower painting

1834

Milbourne, Henry, 1781–ca. 1826

Studies of cows from life

[1805]

Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863

Elementary art, or, The use of the chalk and lead pencil advocated and... [Read more]

[1854]

Wood, John George, 1768–1838

Principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature

1820

Laporte, John, 1761–1839

The progress of a water-coloured drawing

[ca. 1811]

Miles, Leonidas Clint

A guide to sketching from nature in water colours

1868

Burgess, John Cart, 1798–1863

Useful hints on drawing and painting;

1818

Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823

Groups of fruit

1819

Daniell, William, 1769–1837

A familiar treatise on perspective

1807

Munn, Paul Sandby, 1773–1845

Progressive lessons

1810

Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823

Six birds

1819

Gilpin, William, 1724–1804

Three essays

1808

Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852

A series of easy lessons in landscape drawing

1820

Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799–1856

How to sketch from nature, or, Perspective and its application

[1856]

Cox, David, 1783–1859

A series of progressive lessons, intended to elucidate the art of landscape... [Read more]

1811

Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835

An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting in a series of pleasing... [Read more]

1820

Hay, D. R. (David Ramsay), 1798–1866

Proportion, or, The geometric principle of beauty, analysed

1843

Orme, William, active 1797–1819

William Orme's Rudiments of landscape drawing, and perspective

[1802]

Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843

W.H. Pyne on rustic figures

1813

Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770–1863

Elements of drawing and painting in water colours;

1848

Dibdin, Thomas Colman, 1810–1893

T.C. Dibdin's Pleasing self instructor in the art of drawing

[185-?]

Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863

Lessons on trees

MDCCCL [1850]

Laporte, John, 1761–1839

Characters of trees

[1800]

Roberts, James, 1753–approximately 1809

Introductory lessons with familiar examples in landscape

1800

Burn, Robert Scott

The illustrated London drawing book ...

1853

Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815

Thirty four lessons for drawing the human figure

[1828]

Harley, George, 1791–1871

First principles of landscape drawing

[1829]

Powell, Joseph, 1780–1834

Progressive lessons in drawings

1820-1821

Cheesman, Thomas, 1760–

Rudiments of drawing the human figure

[1816]

Smith, Penelope

Studies of flowers from nature ...

[ca. 1818]

Dagley, Richard, d. 1841

A compendium of the theory and practice of drawing and painting

1819

Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835

An introduction to perspective, adapted to the capacities of youth, in a series of... [Read more]

1813

Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843

Artistic and picturesque groups for the embellishment of landscape

1817

Laporte, John, 1761–1839

Laporte's Sketch book

[1802]

Chubb's drawing book, and artists' assistant

1824

Burn, Robert Scott

The illustrated London drawing book ...

1852

Laporte, John, 1761–1839

The progress of a water-coloured drawing

[ca. 1807?]

A drawing book of landscapes

1810

Vandenburgh's drawing book and young artists' preceptor

[ca. 184-]

Sherlock, William P., 1775–

Drawing book of landscapes, shipping & animals

1819

Wood, John George, 1768–1838

The principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature

1813-[1815]

Dagley, Richard, d. 1841

A compendium of the theory and practice of drawing and painting

1818

Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852

Bits for beginners

1817

Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863

The guide and companion to the "Lessons on art"

[1854]

Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860

The Oxford drawing book, or, The art of drawing

1829

O'Neill, Henry, 1798–1880

A guide to pictorial art

1849

Varley, John, 1778–1842

Precepts of landscape drawing, exemplified in fifteen views

1818]

Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843

Rudiments of landscape drawing

1812

Burn, Robert Scott

The illustrated drawing-book

[18--]

Barnes, Joseph

The young artist's companion

[1815]

Ferguson, James, 1710–1776

The art of drawing in perspective made easy

1803

La Cave, P. (Peter)

Fores's new chalk drawing-book of studies of trees, landscape, animals,... [Read more]

[1801]

Wood, John George, 1768–1838

The principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature

1816

Wood, John George, 1768–1838

Footsteps to drawing, according to the rules of perspective

1816

Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815

Thirty four lessons for drawing the human figure

[ca. 1828]

The art of drawing without a master

[ca. 1840?]

Gilbert, B. W

A treatise on the art of mezzotinto pencilling

[183-?]

Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823

Groups of flowers

1819

Ferguson, James, 1710–1776

The art of drawing in perspective made easy

1810

Le Brun, Charles, Sir, 1619–1690

Bowles's Passions of the soul

[1800?]

Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851

Sketches of cattle

[1819]

Bright, Henry, 1810–1873

Ackermann's rudimental drawing-book, for beginners in... [Read more]

[1843]

Dicksee, J. R. (John Robert), 1817–1905

The school perspective

[1862]

Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852

Easy lessons in landscape drawing

[1819]

Walton, John

Walton's drawing book in the tinted style

18--]

Rudge, Edward

An introduction to the study of painting

1828

Laurie, Robert, 1755?-1836

The artist's assistant in drawing, etching, engraving, mezzotinto-scraping,... [Read more]

1842

Bolton, Hannah

Hannah Bolton's first drawing book

[1853]