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Stubbs, George, 1724-1806, author, illustrator. An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour :
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour
[between 1862 and 1868]
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. All draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
All draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[177-?]
Lamy, Bernard, 1640-1715. Perspective made easie, or, The art of representing all manner of objects as they appear to the eye in all scituations :
Lamy, Bernard, 1640–1715
Perspective made easie, or, The art of representing all manner of objects as they appear to the eye in all scituations
MDCCX [1710]
 Principles of perspective :
Principles of perspective
1812
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. The principles of design :
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of design
1777
 [Landscape views].
[Landscape views]
1794
 Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints :
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
1731
Wood, John George, 1768-1838.  Sketching landscape scenery, part 2nd.
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Sketching landscape scenery, part 2nd
not before 1825
Stanley, Montague, 1809-1844, illustrator.  M. Stanley's drawing book.
Stanley, Montague, 1809–1844
M. Stanley's drawing book
[1841?]
Dighton, Denis, 1792-1827. Progressive studies in cattle /
Dighton, Denis, 1792–1827
Progressive studies in cattle
May, 1820
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. Process of sketching a landscape.
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Process of sketching a landscape
1805
Goeree, Willem, 1635-1711. An introduction to the general art of drawing,
Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
An introduction to the general art of drawing,
1674
Steeley, Frank, illustrator. Bacon's Excelsior first grade drawing cards :
Steeley, Frank
Bacon's Excelsior first grade drawing cards
[1893?]
Wells, John, 1757 or 1758-1843. An epitome of perspective /
Wells, John, 1757 or 1758–1843
An epitome of perspective
1817]
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756-1823. A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth :
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823
A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth
1820
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860. The youth's new London self-instructing drawing book :
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The youth's new London self-instructing drawing book
1836
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714. A book of landskips & buildings pleasant & useful for youth to draw after.
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714
A book of landskips & buildings pleasant & useful for youth to draw after
[between 1726 and 1736]
Murray, Henry, F.S.A., author The art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons :
Murray, Henry, F.S.A.
The art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons
[between 1906 and 1916]
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Rudiments of landscape in progressive studies /
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Rudiments of landscape in progressive studies
1813
Lewis, Frederick Christian, 1779-1856. Scenery of the river Dart :
Lewis, Frederick Christian, 1779–1856
Scenery of the river Dart
[1821]
 The art of drawing in perspective :
The art of drawing in perspective
1786
 [Drawing book of wild boars].
[Drawing book of wild boars]
[ca. 1770?]
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. W.H. Pyne on rustic figures :
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
W.H. Pyne on rustic figures
1817
Roberts, James, 1753-approximately 1809. Introductory lessons with familiar examples in landscape :
Roberts, James, 1753–approximately 1809
Introductory lessons with familiar examples in landscape
1800
Ralph, Benjamin, active 1763-1770, author. The school of Raphael, or, The student's guide to expression in historical painting :
Ralph, Benjamin, active 1763–1770
The school of Raphael, or, The student's guide to expression in historical painting
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
 The excellency of the pen and pencil,
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1668
Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901, author, illustrator. Pictures for painting /
Greenaway, Kate, 1846–1901
Pictures for painting
[1919]
Cheesman, Thomas, 1760-. Rudiments of drawing the human figure :
Cheesman, Thomas, 1760–
Rudiments of drawing the human figure
[1816]
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670. Perspective practical, or, A plain and easie method of true and lively representing all things to the eye at a distance, by the exact rules of art ... /
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Perspective practical, or, A plain and easie method of true and lively representing all things to the eye at a distance, by the exact rules of art ...
1672
Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770-1863. A series of practical instructions in landscape painting in water colours :
Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770–1863
A series of practical instructions in landscape painting in water colours
1827
P. L. The English academy :
P. L
The English academy
1672
 Every youth's drawing book :
Every youth's drawing book
MDCCCXXVIII [1828]
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851. Sketches of cattle :
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
Sketches of cattle
[1819]
 Orme's Pocket sketch book :
Orme's Pocket sketch book
[1799]
Austin, William, 1721-1820. A specimen of sketching landscapes, in a free and masterly manner, with a pen or pencil :
Austin, William, 1721–1820
A specimen of sketching landscapes, in a free and masterly manner, with a pen or pencil
1781
 Instructions in the art of drawing and painting :
Instructions in the art of drawing and painting
[between 1782 and 1807]
Varley, John, 1778-1842. Precepts of landscape drawing, exemplified in fifteen views :
Varley, John, 1778–1842
Precepts of landscape drawing, exemplified in fifteen views
1818]
Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835. Elements of graphic arts.
Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
Elements of graphic arts
1802
 Hood's drawing book /
Hood's drawing book
C.I. Hood Co.,
 The artist's vade mecum :
The artist's vade mecum
1762
 First drawing book.
First drawing book
1845
 A new drawing book of heads, from Castiglione :
A new drawing book of heads, from Castiglione
[176-?]
Terry, Garnet. A complete round of cyphers for the use of engravers, painters, sculptors, jewellers, hair workers, enamellers, pattern-drawers, &c. :
Terry, Garnet
A complete round of cyphers for the use of engravers, painters, sculptors, jewellers, hair workers, enamellers, pattern-drawers, &c.
[1795]
Green, Benjamin Richard, 1808-1876, ill. The grammar of form.
Green, Benjamin Richard, 1808–1876
The grammar of form
[1855?]
Brown, Richard, architect. The rudiments of drawing cabinet and upholstery furniture:
Brown, Richard, architect
The rudiments of drawing cabinet and upholstery furniture
1820
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Practical illustration of Gilpin's day :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Practical illustration of Gilpin's day
1811
Cousin, Jehan, ca. 1522-ca. 1593. L'art de dessiner /
Cousin, Jehan, ca. 1522–ca. 1593
L'art de dessiner
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. The world in miniature :
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
The world in miniature
1817
Montague, Alfred, d. 1883, ill. Elementary studies of river craft and shipping /
Montague, Alfred, d. 1883
Elementary studies of river craft and shipping
[1835]
Lens, Bernard, 1682-1740. For the curious young gentlemen and ladies that study and practice the commendable art of drawing, colouring, etc. :
Lens, Bernard, 1682–1740
For the curious young gentlemen and ladies that study and practice the commendable art of drawing, colouring, etc.
1751
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. A series of easy lessons in landscape drawing :
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
A series of easy lessons in landscape drawing
1820
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Easy lessons in landscape drawing :
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Easy lessons in landscape drawing
[1819]
Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690. Heads representing the various passions of the soul :
Le Brun, Charles, Sir, 1619–1690
Heads representing the various passions of the soul
1794
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576-approximately 1643.  The first booke of drawing & limning.
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The first booke of drawing & limning
circa 1700?
Morland, George, 1763-1804. Sketches from nature /
Morland, George, 1763–1804
Sketches from nature
1796-1797
Orme, William, active 1797-1819. Studies from nature :
Orme, William, active 1797–1819
Studies from nature
1810
 A new drawing book.
A new drawing book
[175-?]
Orme, William, active 1797-1819. William Orme's Rudiments of landscape drawing, and perspective /
Orme, William, active 1797–1819
William Orme's Rudiments of landscape drawing, and perspective
[1802]
 [Flower groups].
[Flower groups]
[1798]
Cox, David, 1783-1859. A series of progressive lessons :
Cox, David, 1783–1859
A series of progressive lessons
1820
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863. A practical essay on the art of colouring and painting landscapes in water colours :
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
A practical essay on the art of colouring and painting landscapes in water colours
1807
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. The progress of a water-coloured drawing :
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
The progress of a water-coloured drawing
[ca. 1811]
Russell, John, 1745-1806. Elements of painting with crayons /
Russell, John, 1745–1806
Elements of painting with crayons
MDCCLXXII [1772]
Brookshaw, George, 1751-1823, ill. Groups of fruit :
Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
Groups of fruit
1819
 Orme's New sketch book.
Orme's New sketch book
[1801?]
Dixon, R. J., 1780-1815. Sketches illustrative of picturesque scenery of Norfolk /
Dixon, R. J., 1780–1815
Sketches illustrative of picturesque scenery of Norfolk
1811
Mallam, May. Brush drawing as applied to natural forms and common objects :
Mallam, May
Brush drawing as applied to natural forms and common objects
1905
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764-1829. Landscape animals :
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764–1829
Landscape animals
1811
Bluck, John (Printmaker), ill. [Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]
John Bluck, active 1791–1819
[Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]
[1800]
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, ill. Thirty four lessons for drawing the human figure :
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815
Thirty four lessons for drawing the human figure
[1828]
Powell, Joseph, 1780-1834. Progressive lessons in drawings /
Powell, Joseph, 1780–1834
Progressive lessons in drawings
1820-1821
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733. Second drawing book of heads /
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
Second drawing book of heads
1757
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise :
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise
1634
 A New drawing book.
A New drawing book
1796
Berchem, Nicolaas Pietersz, 1620-1683, ill. A drawing book of figures and animals from Berghem.
Berchem, Nicolaas Pietersz, 1620–1683
A drawing book of figures and animals from Berghem
[ca. 1790]
 A new drawing book engrav'd from the curious designs of that great master M. Poilly :
A new drawing book engrav'd from the curious designs of that great master M. Poilly
[approximately 1730]
 A new drawing-book of out-lines &c. : very proper for the first-practice of all who are willing to excell in that noble-art =
A new drawing-book of out-lines &c. : very proper for the first-practice of all who are willing to excell in that noble-art =
1722
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. W.H. Pyne on rustic figures :
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
W.H. Pyne on rustic figures
1813
 The florist :
The florist
[ca. 1760]
 Cassell's sixpenny drawing copies.
Cassell's sixpenny drawing copies
[1872]
 Petty's standard drawing book.
Petty's standard drawing book
[approximately 1891]
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. [Drawing book of trees]
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
[Drawing book of trees]
1821.]
 The excellency of the pen and pencil,
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1688
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. A new drawing book, in the manner of chalk :
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
A new drawing book, in the manner of chalk
1819
 A collection of figures and conversations, cattle, birds, beasts and landskips :
A collection of figures and conversations, cattle, birds, beasts and landskips
1771
Francia, François Louis Thomas, 1772-1839. Studies of landscapes :
Francia, François Louis Thomas, 1772–1839
Studies of landscapes
1810
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851, artist. Illustrations for landscape scenery /
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
Illustrations for landscape scenery
1821
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. Etchings of rustic figures :
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Etchings of rustic figures
[1815]
Pretty, Edward, 1792-1865. A practical essay on flower painting in water colours /
Pretty, Edward, 1792–1865
A practical essay on flower painting in water colours
1812
Brookshaw, George, 1751-1823, ill. Groups of flowers :
Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
Groups of flowers
1819
 The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the young of both sexes, or, A complete body of the polite and useful arts :
The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the young of both sexes, or, A complete body of the polite and useful arts
[1785?]
Perkins, Elizabeth Steele, author. Elements of drawing and flower painting :
Perkins, Elizabeth Steele
Elements of drawing and flower painting
1835
Smith, Penelope. Studies of flowers from nature ... :
Smith, Penelope
Studies of flowers from nature ...
[ca. 1818]
Murray, Henry, F.S.A. The art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons :
Murray, Henry, F.S.A
The art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons
[187-?]
Green, Benjamin, 1739-1798. A drawing book of landscapes /
Green, Benjamin, 1739–1798
A drawing book of landscapes
1786
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Ackermann's new drawing book of light and shadow in imitation of indian ink.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Ackermann's new drawing book of light and shadow in imitation of indian ink
1812
 Buchanan's initiatory drawing lessons :
Buchanan's initiatory drawing lessons
1828
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Two essays :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Two essays
1804
Cobin, A. Short and plain principles of linear perspective, adapted to naval architecture :
Cobin, A
Short and plain principles of linear perspective, adapted to naval architecture
1794
Burn, Robert Scott. The illustrated drawing-book :
Burn, Robert Scott
The illustrated drawing-book
[18--]