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The principles of practical perspective, or, Scenographic projection: containing universal rules for delineating designs on various surfaces, and taking views from nature by the most simple and expeditious methods, to which are added rules for shadowing and the elements of painting, the whole treated in a manner calculated to render the science of perspective and the art of drawing easy of attainment to every capacity
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The principles of practical perspective, or, Scenographic projection: containing universal rules for delineating designs on various surfaces, and taking views from nature by the most simple and expeditious methods, to which are added rules for shadowing and the elements of painting, the whole treated in a manner calculated to render the science of perspective and the art of drawing easy of attainment to every capacity

Date1815
Names
(printer)
FormatBook
Notes
The frontispiece is a full-colour aquatint.   The plates are chiefly diagrams, numbered 1 to 51.
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipLondon
    GeographyCountryUnited Kingdom
    Medium
    Books
    DimensionsCover size: 31 cm x 24 cm (12 3/16 in. x 9 7/16 in.)
    Language
      CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131055166045D
      Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=1471356
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