An Introduction to Perspective, Drawing, and Painting in a Series of Pleasing and Familiar Dialogues between the Author's Children; Illustrated by appropriate plates and diagrams, and a sufficiency of practical geometry.

Hayter, Charles; Turnbull (engraver)

Published by London: Printed for Black, Kingsbury, Parbury, and Allen, Leadenhall Street, UK, 1820

About this Item

22 x 13.5cm. Hardcover in 1/4 leather with marbled boards, xviii [+3] 2-263pp. 1820 edition: "the third edition, considerably enlarged and improved", subtitled as a "compendium of genuine instruction comprising a complete body of information, carefully adapted for the instruction of females, and suited equally to the simplicity of youth, and to mental maturity". Many in-text engravings, diagrams, along with plates, some fold-out. Near fine condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Perspective, Drawing, and Painting in a Series of Pleasing and Familiar Dialogues between the Author's Children; Illustrated by appropriate plates and diagrams, and a sufficiency of practical geometry.
• Publisher: London: Printed for Black, Kingsbury, Parbury, and Allen, Leadenhall Street, UK
• Publication Date: 1820
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: Third Edition.
• Condition: Near fine