The principles of practical perspective : or, scenographic projection; containing universal rules for delineating architectural designs on various surfaces, and taking views from nature . to which are added, rules for shadowing, and the elements of painting . Illustrated by fifty plates. / By Richard Brown . [complete in two volumes, bound in one]
Published by London : Leigh and Son, 1835
- Hardcover
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Very good copy, finely bound in later full aniline calf over beveled boards, faintly scuffed and foxed. Spine gilt-tooled on raised bands, and in the compartments. Recto frontispiece damp-stained, with verso (the plate) only slightly affected. Internally tight and with a bright and clean impression, if faintly foxed or dust-dulled in places. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; complete in 2 volumes, bound in 1 : frontispieces, 50 plates (including diagrams) ; (folio). Subjects; Perspective - Early works to 1850, Drawing, Architectural - Technique - 19th century, Shades and shadows in art - 19th century. 1 Kg.
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- Title
- The principles of practical perspective : or, scenographic projection; containing universal rules for delineating architectural designs on various surfaces, and taking views from nature . to which are added, rules for shadowing, and the elements of painting . Illustrated by fifty plates. / By Richard Brown . [complete in two volumes, bound in one]
- Author
- Brown, Richard
- Publisher
- London : Leigh and Son
- Publication year
- 1835
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- Second Edition.
- Item weight
- 1 kilogram
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