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Title(s):

First drawing book.

Additional Title(s):

Drawing first book

Published/Created:
Edinburgh : Published by William and Robert Chambers, 1845.
Physical Description:
11 pages, XLVIII leaves of plates ; 17 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC655 .F57 1845
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
At head of title page: Chambers's educational course-edited by W. and R. Chambers.
Preface dated 1840.
With wood-engraved illustrations.
BAC: British Art Center bound in publisher's original dark gray cloth. An embroidered reproduction of plate no. XXXVIII (depicting a young girl) is laid in. Issued with: Catalogue of Chambers's educational course and other publications. 1847. Edinburgh : Published by William and Robert Chambers; and W. Orr, 147 Strand, London, [1847]
Subject Terms:
Drawing -- Study and teaching.
Drawing -- Technique.
Drawing books -- Specimens.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books.
Wood engravings -- 1845.
Contributors:
William and Robert Chambers, publisher.
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