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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
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
Format
Notes
The frontispiece is a full-colour aquatint.   The plates are chiefly diagrams, numbered 1 to 51.
City, town or township:London
Medium
DimensionsCover size: 31 cm x 24 cm (12 3/16 in. x 9 7/16 in.)
Extent
  • 96 pages, [51] leaves of plates : illustrations (some color)
Language
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055166045D
Dewey Number742 B68