The practice of perspective: or, An easy method of representing natural objects according to the rules of art : with rules for the proportions, positions, &c. figures, both in draught and relievo. Also the manner of conducting the shadows by divers luminaries; and practical methods of designing truly, without understanding any rules at all. A work highly necessary for painters ... and others concerned in designing. The whole illustrated with one hundred and fifty copper-plates /
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English French |
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Printed for Thos. Bowles ..., and John Bowles ...,
1739.
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Edition: | The third edition. To which is prefixed The theory of perspective ... by James Hodgson ... |
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Item Description: | Signatures: [pi] A⁴ ²A⁴ B⁴ ³A⁴ ²B⁴ C-Pp⁴ Qq⁴ (-Qq4) Translation of: Perspective pratique. Text and full page illustrations on opposite pages, numbered in duplicate; divided into 5 parts, each part with special half-title, not included in paging. Title in red and black. |
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Physical Description: | [2], xiii, [6], 150 (i.e. 309) p. : ill. (part fold) ; 26 cm. (4to) |
Place of Publication: | England -- London. |