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., author of Lectures on perspective, delivered at the Royal Institution in the years 1807, 1808, and 1809 ...

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Creator:: Wood, John George, 1768–1838
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., author of Lectures on perspective, delivered at the Royal Institution in the years 1807, 1808, and 1809 ...
Edition:: Second edition
Published/Created:: London : Printed for the author ... by T. Bensley and Son ..., 1816.
Physical Description:: 4 v. : ill. ; 39 cm.
Holdings:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC790 .W66 1816+ Oversize
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Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Full Orbis Record:: http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/11176235
Classification:: Books
Notes:: Plates published by J.G. Wood, London, 1814-1815.
Bridson, G. Plant, animal & anatomical illustrations, C461
British Museum. General catalogue of printed books to 1955 (compact edition), v. 27, p. 456
"Index" [i.e. table of contents] at end of pt. 4.
BAC: British Art Center copy in original parts. Complete in 4 v. Bound in original printed paper wrappers, as issued. Pt. 1 bound in dark tan paper wrappers. Pt. 2 bound in light tan wrappers. Pt. 3 and 4 bound in olive green papers wrappers. Pt's 3 and 4 lack edition statement on cover and contents which are present in pts. 1 and 2. Date on cover of pts. 3 and 4 '181 '.
Subject Terms:: Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Drawing -- Technique.
Landscape drawing -- Technique.
Form/Genre:: Drawing books.
Soft-ground etchings -- 1816.
Contributors:: Bensley, Thomas, approximately 1760-1835, printer.
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(From original wrappers): Part I. Containing elements of the art applied to buildings, with progressive examples, practical and explanatory
pt. II. Containing the circle and objects depending upon it ...
pt. III. Containing examples of trees
[IV]. [General title only].

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