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Collection Rare Books and Manuscripts

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Date 1777

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Subject Terms Engraving -- Specimens -- 1777.

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1. A collection of landscapes / drawn by P. Sandby, Esq. R.A. and engraved by Mr. Rooker, and Mr. Watts, with descriptions.

A collection of landscapes / drawn by P. Sandby, Esq. R.A. and engraved by Mr. Rooker, and Mr. Watts, with descriptions.
Creator:
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
Date:
MDCCLXXVII [1777]
Physical Description:
[4], 39, [1] p., 32 leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 x 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. The principles of design : for the curious young gentleman and ladies, who study and practice the noble and commendable art of drawing, colouring and japanning : or a new and complete drawing book consisting of [a] variety of whole figures in divers positions, and all the several parts of the human body from head to foot, &c. in fifty copper-plates, neatly engraved: designed chiefly for young beginners, very necessary and useful for all drawing-schools, boarding-schools, &c. ; to which is prefixed An introduction to drawing ... / translated from the French of Monsieur Gerrard de Lairesse.

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Creator:
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
Date:
1777
Physical Description:
58 p., [24] leaves of plates : ill. ; 13 x 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Stowe : a description of the magnificent house and gardens of the Right Honourable Richard Grenville Temple, Earl Temple, Viscount and Baron Cobham, one of His Majesty's most honourable Privy Council, and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter : embellished with a general plan of the gardens : and also a separate plan of the house and of each building, with perspective views of the same.

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Date:
1777
Physical Description:
41, [1] p., [21] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., plans ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. The art of drawing in perspective : wherein the doctrine of perspective is clearly and concisely treated of ... : illustrated with variety of copper-plate figures : to which are annexed the art of painting upon glass ... : to which is added a method of casting amber in any form whatever.

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Date:
1777
Physical Description:
92 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts