Wood, John George, 1768-1838, The principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature , 1813-[1815]
- Title(s):
- The principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature : systematically arranged, and illustrated by numerous examples, from simple and easy subjects, to the more complicated and difficult combinations of objects : in four parts. / by John George Wood, F.S.A. ...
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed for the author, by T. Bensley ..., 1813-[1815]
- Physical Description:
- 4 pt. (18, 16, 8, 14 p., 16, 16, 16, 16, leaves of plates) : ill. ; 26 x 37 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2012 28 Copy 1Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/10556731
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- General title page has date 1813; individual parts dated 1813 (pt. 1), 1814 (pt. 2), 1815 (pt. 3-[4]).
Plates in pts. 1-2 dated 1814; those in pts. 3-4 dated 1815.
Issued in brown paper wrappers printed in black.
"Index" [i.e. table of contents] at end of pt. 4.
BAC: British Art Center has three copies, all bound in original printed wrappers. Copy 1 complete in 4 parts. Copy 2 incomplete: lacks part 1. Copy 3 incomplete: lacks parts 2 and 4. - Subject Terms:
- Bensley, T. -- Printer.Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.Drawing -- Technique.Landscape drawing -- Technique.
- Form/Genre:
- Drawing books.
Soft-ground etchings -- 1813-1815. - Export:
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- Pt. I. Containing elements of the art applied to buildings ...
- pt. II. Containing the circle and objects depending upon it ...
- pt. III. Containing examples of trees
- pt. [IV]. [General title only].
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