Stereography, or, A compleat body of perspective : in all its branches. Teaching to describe, by mathematical rules, the appearances of lines, plain figures, and solid bodies rectilinear, curvilinear, and mixed in all manner of positions. Together with their projections or shadows, and their reflections by polished planes. The whole performed by uniform, easy, and general methods, for the most part entirely new. In seven books / By J. Hamilton ... In two volumes.

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Hamilton, J. (John), Stereography, or, A compleat body of perspective , 1738

Creator:: Hamilton, J. (John)
Title(s):: Stereography, or, A compleat body of perspective : in all its branches. Teaching to describe, by mathematical rules, the appearances of lines, plain figures, and solid bodies rectilinear, curvilinear, and mixed in all manner of positions. Together with their projections or shadows, and their reflections by polished planes. The whole performed by uniform, easy, and general methods, for the most part entirely new. In seven books / By J. Hamilton ... In two volumes.
Published/Created:: London : Printed for the author by W. Bowyer, 1738.
Physical Description:: [9] p., 400, [6] p. : diagrs. on 130 fold. pl. ; 42 cm
Holdings:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A Q 8
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Full Orbis Record:: http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/582036
Classification:: Books
Notes:: Plates engraved by J. Mynde.
Title in red and black.
The seven books are in one volume.
Paged continuously.
Subject Terms:: Bowyer, W. -- Printer.
Engraving -- Specimens -- 1738.
Hamilton, John -- Publisher.
Perspective -- Early works to 1800.
Contributors:: Mynde, James, 1702-1771, engraver.
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