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Creator:
Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863
Title(s):

Sciography, or, Examples of shadows : with rules for their projection : intended for the use of architectural draughtsmen, and other artists : with twenty-four plates / by Joseph Gwilt.

Additional Title(s):

Sciography

Examples of shadows

Edition:
A new edition, with considerable additions and improvements.
Published/Created:
London : M. Taylor, 1, Wellington Street, Strand, 1842.
London : J. Moyes, Castle Street, Leicester Square.
Physical Description:
viii, 55, [1] pages, 24 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC755 G9 1842
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engravings by Samuel Porter; after Joseph Gwilt and Frederick Humphrey Groves.
Engravings printed by Priestly & Weale.
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in diced calf. Ink stamp: St. Patrick's Training College, Drumcondra.
Subject Terms:
Drawing books -- Specimens.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Perspective -- Technique.
Priestley & Weale -- Printer.
Shades and shadows -- Technique.
St. Patrick's Training College, Drumcondra, Ire. -- Stamp.
Taylor, M. -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- 1842.
Drawing books -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
Manuals (Handbooks) -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
Contributors:
Porter, Samuel, active 1792-1842, engraver.
Groves, Frederick Humphrey, illustrator.
Taylor, Martin, active 1835-1859, publisher.
Priestley and Weale, printer of plates.
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