The Art of drawing in perspective Wherein the doctrine of perspective 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; with directions for making them after the French and Italian manner: also the art of etching, and that of Japanning upon wood, or any metal, so as to imitate China; with instructions for making black or gilt Japan ware, both beautiful and light; and for making the hardest and most transparent varnishes. And, to which is added, a method of casting amber in any form whatever
| Format: | eBook |
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| Language: | English |
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London
Printed for J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church Yard
1791, 1791
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| Edition: | The fifth edition |
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, N43022. - Price on title page: Price One Shilling. Where may be had, just published, the art of drawing and painting in water-colours: the art of writing all the different hands. Price One Shilling each. - Reproduction of original from Library of Congress |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (iv,92p.,plate) 12° |