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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]
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
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835. An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting :
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting
1815
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
Burgess, John Cart, 1798-1863. Useful hints on drawing and painting;
Burgess, John Cart, 1798–1863
Useful hints on drawing and painting;
1818
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
Wells, John, 1757 or 1758-1843. An epitome of perspective /
Wells, John, 1757 or 1758–1843
An epitome of perspective
1817]
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. Rules for drawing caricaturas :
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
Rules for drawing caricaturas
1788
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
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
The art of drawing in perspective :
The art of drawing in perspective
1786
Alston, J. W. (J. William) Hints to young practitioners, in the study of landscape painting :
Alston, J. W. (J. William)
Hints to young practitioners, in the study of landscape painting
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
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1668
Dagley, Richard, d. 1841. A compendium of the theory and practice of drawing and painting :
Dagley, Richard, d. 1841
A compendium of the theory and practice of drawing and painting
1819
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
P. L. The English academy :
P. L
The English academy
1672
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776. The art of drawing in perspective made easy :
Ferguson, James, 1710–1776
The art of drawing in perspective made easy
1778
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]
The artist's vade mecum :
The artist's vade mecum
1762
Carroll, John, -1915. Freehand drawing lessons for the blackboard :
Carroll, John, -1915
Freehand drawing lessons for the blackboard
[between 1872 and 1893]
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]
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]
The art of drawing, and painting in water-colours.
The art of drawing, and painting in water-colours
1763
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?
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835. An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues between the author's children :
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues between the author's children
1820
Orme, William, active 1797-1819. Studies from nature :
Orme, William, active 1797–1819
Studies from nature
1810
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]
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
Daniell, William, 1769-1837. A familiar treatise on perspective :
Daniell, William, 1769–1837
A familiar treatise on perspective
1807
Orme's New sketch book.
Orme's New sketch book
[1801?]
Daniell, William, 1769-1837. A familiar treatise on perspective,
Daniell, William, 1769–1837
A familiar treatise on perspective,
1810
Bluck, John (Printmaker), ill. [Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]
John Bluck, active 1791–1819
[Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]
[1800]
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
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]
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
The art of drawing, in perspective ... To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons ... to which is added, a method of casting amber ...
The art of drawing, in perspective ... To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons ... to which is added, a method of casting amber ..
1757
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
Blunt, Charles. An essay on mechanical drawing :
Blunt, Charles
An essay on mechanical drawing
1811
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. Etchings of rustic figures :
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Etchings of rustic figures
[1815]
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?]
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
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--]
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Marine sketches /
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Marine sketches
1820
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. The progress of a water-coloured drawing :
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
The progress of a water-coloured drawing
[ca. 1807?]
Wood, John George, 1768-1838. The principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature :
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
The principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature
1816
Payne, William, active 1776-1809, ill. Book of landscapes after Payne.
Payne, William, active 1776–1809
Book of landscapes after Payne
[1800]
Nicholson, Francis, 1753-1844. The practice of drawing and painting landscape from nature, in water colours :
Nicholson, Francis, 1753–1844
The practice of drawing and painting landscape from nature, in water colours
1820
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733. A new drawing book of modes /
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
A new drawing book of modes
[1733?]
The art of painting in miniature ...
The art of painting in miniature ..
1752
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889, author. The American drawing-book :
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808–1889
The American drawing-book
1847
Arts companion, or A new assistant for the ingenious,
Arts companion, or A new assistant for the ingenious,
1749
Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769-1789. Flower painting made easy :
Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769–1789
Flower painting made easy
[1760?]
The artist's vade-mecum :
The artist's vade-mecum
1776 [i.e. 177-?]
Bowles's new preceptor in drawing ...
Bowles's new preceptor in drawing ..
[ca. 1799]
Alston, J. W. (J. William) Hints to young practitioners in the study of landscape painting :
Alston, J. W. (J. William)
Hints to young practitioners in the study of landscape painting
[1808?]
Hamilton, George, writer on art. The elements of drawing, for the use of students :
Hamilton, George, writer on art
The elements of drawing, for the use of students
1812
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756-1823. A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth :
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823
A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth
1815
Rudiments of drawing, shadowing, and colouring flowers in water colours :
Rudiments of drawing, shadowing, and colouring flowers in water colours
1818 [i.e. 1817]
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835. An introduction to perspective, adapted to the capacities of youth, in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues, between the author's children :
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
An introduction to perspective, adapted to the capacities of youth, in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues, between the author's children
1813
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815. Elements for drawing /
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815
Elements for drawing
1792
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776. The art of drawing in perspective made easy :
Ferguson, James, 1710–1776
The art of drawing in perspective made easy
1775
The compleat drawing-book :
The compleat drawing-book
1757
The young colorist.
The young colorist
[ca. 1880]
Troili, Giulio, 1613-1685. Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla :
Troili, Giulio, 1613–1685
Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla
1683
Cox, David, 1783-1859. A series of progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of landscape painting in water colours.
Cox, David, 1783–1859
A series of progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of landscape painting in water colours
1812
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints :
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints
1660
Munn, Paul Sandby, 1773-1845. Progressive lessons /
Munn, Paul Sandby, 1773–1845
Progressive lessons
1810
Six well known views near London :
Six well known views near London
1794
Milbourne, Henry, 1781-ca. 1826. Studies of cows from life :
Milbourne, Henry, 1781–ca. 1826
Studies of cows from life
[1805]
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825. Hassell's drawing magazine ...
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
Hassell's drawing magazine ..
1808-1811