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Rodwell and Martin's Lithographic drawing book for students

[1821]

Six progressive lessons for flower painting

January 1, 1802

Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711

The principles of drawing, or, An easy and familiar method whereby youth are... [Read more]

MDCCLII [1752]

Francia, François-Thomas-Louis, 1772–1839

Progressive lessons tending to elucidate the character of trees

1813

The compleat drawing-book

MDCCLV [1755]

Cox, David, 1783–1859

The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape... [Read more]

1825

Barnard, George, 1807–1890

The Continental drawing book

Jany. 2nd, 1837

Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)

A new pocket sketch book

1807

Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643

The art of dravving vvith the pen,

1607

The artist's vade mecum

1786

The compleat drawing-master;

1766

The art of drawing without a master

[1768]

A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints,

1647

Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851

The beauties & defects in the figure of the horse

[1816]

Camper, Petrus, 1722–1789

The works of the late Professor Camper

1794

Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793

The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy

[ca. 1801]

Malton, James, 1761–1803

The young painter's maulstick

1800

Martin, John, 1789–1854

Characters of trees

1817

Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677

Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching

1675

Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714

A book of landskips & buildings pleasant & useful for youth to draw after

[between 1726 and 1736]

Angelo, Michael, 18th cent

The drawing school for little masters and misses

1773

Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836

A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure

1796

Sowerby, James, 1757–1822

A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers... [Read more]

[1807?]

The principles of drawing and painting

1811

Fairland, Thomas, 1804–1852

Juliens' New progressive drawing book of the human figure

[18--]

Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793

The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy

1786

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

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

[between 1862 and 1868]

Krug, Margaret Manning

An artist's handbook

2007

Sketches in water colors, by various artists

[1881]

Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823

A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth

1815

Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863

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

1838

Artist, pseud., fl. 1780

The principles of drawing ornaments made easy

1780

Studies of trees sketched from nature

1800

Russell, Joanna

Northern European metalpoint drawings

2017

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

1818 [i.e. 1817]

The art of drawing, and painting in water-colours

1763

Six well known views near London

1794

Chalon, Henry Bernard, 1770–1849

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

[1822?]

Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825

Hassell's drawing magazine

1808-1811

Burgess, John Cart, 1798–1863

Useful hints on drawing and painting;

1818

Laporte, John, 1761–1839

Of the characters of trees

1795-1798

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452–1519

A treatise on painting

1802

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

1825

Bickham, George, 1706?-1771

An introduction to the art of drawing,

[17--]

Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799–1856

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

[1856]

Perkins, Elizabeth Steele

Elements of drawing and flower painting

1834

Ferguson, James, 1710–1776

The art of drawing in perspective made easy

1778

Green, Benjamin, 1739–1798

A drawing book of landscapes

1786

The Art of drawing and painting in water-colours

1731

Wood, John George, 1768–1838

Footsteps to drawing, according to the rules of perspective

1816

Steeley, Frank

Bacon's Excelsior first grade drawing cards

[1893?]

Green, Benjamin Richard, 1808–1876

Illustrations of perspective

[184-?]

Arts companion, or A new assistant for the ingenious,

1749

Bright, Henry, 1810–1873

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

[1843]

Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690–1770

The florist, or, An extensive and curious collection of flowers, for the... [Read more]

[1759]

Wood, John George, 1768–1838

The principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature

1816

Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823

Heads of a second set of lectures, on the polite arts

1778

Le Messurier's A.B.C. sketching frame

circa 1900?

Le Brun, Charles, Sir, 1619–1690

Bowles's Passions of the soul

[1800?]

Perkins, Elizabeth Steele

Elements of drawing and flower painting

1835

P. L

The English academy

1672

Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851

Sketches of cattle

[1819]

Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764–1829

An essay on the study of nature in drawing landscape

1793

Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852

Easy lessons in landscape drawing

[1819]

Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852

A series of easy lessons in landscape drawing

1820

The student's treasure

MDCCLXXXIX [1789]

Metz, C. M. (Conrad Martin), 1755–1827

Fores's new chalk drawing-book, of heads and academy figures

1795-1799

Munn, Paul Sandby, 1773–1845

Progressive lessons

1810

Miles, Leonidas Clint

A guide to sketching from nature in water colours

1868

Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring... [Read more]

[1698]

Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?

The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise

1634

A New drawing book

1796

A new drawing book engrav'd from the curious designs of that great master M.... [Read more]

[approximately 1730]

The art of landscape drawing made easy

[1794]

The art of drawing, in perspective ... To which are annexed, the art of painting... [Read more]

1763

Cox, David, 1783–1859

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

1812

The compleat drawing-master

1763

Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799–1856

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

[1856]

Laporte, John, 1761–1839

Process of sketching a landscape

1805

Russell, John, 1745–1806

Elements of painting with crayons

MDCCLXXII [1772]

Art of drawing and painting in water-colours

1770

Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863

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

[1854]

Berchem, Nicolaas Pietersz, 1620–1683

A drawing book of figures and animals from Berghem

[ca. 1790]

Wood, John George, 1768–1838

Principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature

1820

Dighton, Denis, 1792–1827

Progressive studies in cattle

May, 1820

Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643

The first booke of drawing & limning

circa 1700?

Wells, John, 1757 or 1758–1843

An epitome of perspective

1817]

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827

Rowlandson's world in miniature

1816

First drawing book

1845

Bowles's new preceptor in drawing

[ca. 1799]

The art of drawing in perspective

1777

Milbourne, Henry, 1781–ca. 1826

Studies of cows from life

[1805]

A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints

1660

Principles of perspective

1812

Robson, William

Grammigraphia;

1799

Daniell, William, 1769–1837

A familiar treatise on perspective

1807

Laporte, John, 1761–1839

The progress of a water-coloured drawing

[ca. 1811]

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

Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823

Groups of fruit

1819