Six Lectures, on the Principles and Practice of Perspective as Applicable to Drawing from Nature

The very scarce first edition of John George Wood's instructional guide to the practical application of perspective in drawings of the natural world, illustrated with instructional plates. The first edition of this very scarce work. A second edition, also very scarce, was published in 1809. Illustrated with seven engraved folding plates, two of which have additional folding tabs. Collated, lacking plate VIII, and lacking one folding tab to plate VI. Watercolourist, draughtsman, engraver and publisher John George Wood presents an instructional art manual explaining the theory and practical application of perspective in landscape and observational drawing. In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. With the inscription and bookplate of Frederick Leigh Colville to the front pastedown. The work sets out geometrical principles for representing space and objects accurately, and was intended to assist students in applying the rules of perspective while drawing the natural world. In a half calf binding, with cloth covered boards. Significant rubbing to board perimeters, back strip and joints, with small losses of calf to back strip head and tail. Rubbing to board tails. Hinges strained but firmly held. Bookplate and inscription to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Foxing to title page and first few leaves, with further spotting to plate perimeters. Inscription to title page. Lacking one plate, and with one folding tab to another plate absent. Very Good.…