The art of drawing in perspective: wherein the doctrine of perspectiv[e is] clearly and concisely treated of, upon geometrical principles; and a mechanical method of perspective and designing invented, for the benefit of such as are strangers to mathematics. Illustrated with variety [!] of copper-plate figures. To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons ... the art of etching, and that of japanning upon wood, or any metal ... and ... a method of casting amber ...

The art of drawing in perspective, 1755

Title(s):: The art of drawing in perspective: wherein the doctrine of perspectiv[e is] clearly and concisely treated of, upon geometrical principles; and a mechanical method of perspective and designing invented, for the benefit of such as are strangers to mathematics. Illustrated with variety [!] of copper-plate figures. To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons ... the art of etching, and that of japanning upon wood, or any metal ... and ... a method of casting amber ...
Published/Created:: London, Printed for G. Keith, and J. Robinson, 1755.
Physical Description:: iv, 92 p. fold. front. 17 cm.
Holdings:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC730 A73
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Full Orbis Record:: http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/152666
Classification:: Books
Notes:: BAC : Frontispiece engraved by T. Bowen.
Lettered on (modern) cover: Art of Drawing--Jackson.
Subject Terms:: Amber.
Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Drawing -- Technique.
Glass painting and staining.
Form/Genre:: Handbooks and manuals.
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