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Subject Terms Composition (Art)

1. 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

2. The world in miniature : consisting of groups of figures, for the illustration of landscape-scenery / drawn and etched by T. Rowlandson.

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Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Date:: 1817
Physical Description:: [40] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Artistic and picturesque groups for the embellishment of landscape : in a series of about one thousand subjects : comprising the most interesting accessories to rural and domestic scenery; shipping and craft; rural sports, pastimes and occupations; naval, military and civil employments; implements of trade, commerce and agriculture; etc. : the whole forming an excyclopaedia of illustration of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c., of Great Britain / accurately drawn from nature, and etched by W.H. Pyne ; and aquatinted by J. Hill.

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Creator:: Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Date:: 1817
Physical Description:: [83] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 36 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Rowlandson's world in miniature : consisting of groups of figures for the illustration of landscape scenery / drawn and etched by T. Rowlandson.

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Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Date:: 1816
Physical Description:: [40] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts