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 Method. To Which are Added, Rules for Shadowing, and the Elements of Painting.

Brown, Richard [Described Himself as an Architect and Professor of Perspective, who Dedicated this Treatise to John Soane]. Etched by Thomas Lord Busby (Publisher, Printer, Printmaker, Painter and Draughtsman 1804 - 1837).

Published by Published by Samuel Leigh, in the Strand, London, First Edition . 1815., 1815

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First edition hard back binding rebound within the last 50 years in half scarlet leather covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, rounded corners, red and black crocodile skin patterned paper covered boards, red and cream patterned end papers. 4to 12'' x 9½''. Contains [xviii] 96 printed pages of text with hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece bound in sequence between the plates and fifty uncoloured aquatint plates (as called for). Light rubbing to the covers, text block and plates in Very Good clean condition without any age toning or foxing to the paper. Member of the P.B.F.A. DRAWING & CRAFTSMANSHIP.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 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 Method. To Which are Added, Rules for Shadowing, and the Elements of Painting.
• Publisher: Published by Samuel Leigh, in the Strand, London, First Edition . 1815.
• Publication Date: 1815
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good