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Outlines of a plan for the national encouragement of historical painting in the United Kingdom : originally addressed in 1809 to the directors of the British Institution, and…
A treatise on military surveying; including sketching in the field, plan-drawing, levelling, military reconnoissance, etc. .. is a public domain book, originally published in…
The mechanic's assistant : a thorough practical treatise on mensuration and the sliding rule: teaching the manner of drawing all is a public domain book, originally published in…
Library's copy bound with copy 2 of: The principles of colouring in painting / by Charles Martel. London : Winsor and Newton, 1855 (84-B4365 c.2)
The art of figure drawing : containing practical instructions for a course of study in this branch of art
The art of miniature painting on ivory Author: Parsey, Arthur, author Year: 1831 v, 184 pages, 8 leaves of plates : 19 cm View on Archive.org
A series of progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of flower painting in water colours Year: 1824 32 pages, 12 leaves of plates : 27 cm (4to) View on Archive.org
Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting Author: Oram, William Year: 1810 Includes index View on Archive.org
The illustrated architectural, engineering, & mechanical drawing-book : for the use of schools, students, and artisans Author: Burn, Robert Scott Year: 1800 144 p View on…
An introduction to machine sketching and drawing for industrial and technical schools [microform] Year: 1917 "Authorized by the Minister of Education" View on Archive.org
An introduction to machine sketching and drawing for industrial and technical schools Year: 1917 "Authorized by the Minister of Education" View on Archive.org
Essentials of Drafting; a Textbook on Mechanical Drawing and Machine Drawing is a public domain book, originally published in 1919. The complete text is available to read…
An introduction to mechanical drawing Author: Honey, Frederic R[obertson] [from old catalog] Year: 1881 "A reprint of a series of articles which has appeared in the Educator."…
Machine Construction and Drawing: Being an Introduction to the Study of Machine Construction and ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1873. The complete text is…
Introduction to the art of painting in oil colours Author: Cawse, John, 1779-1862, author Year: 1829 22 pages, 7 leaves of plates : 24 cm View on Archive.org
Masterpieces of painting, their qualities and meanings ; an introductory study Author: Jewett, Louise Rogers, d. 1914 Year: 1915 "Reading list" : p. 144-154 View on Archive.org
The Scottish school of painting Author: McKay, William Darling, 1844-1924 Year: 1906 "Scottish painters referred to": p. [364]-369 View on Archive.org
A short history of the British school of painting Author: Shepherd, George H Year: 1881 Includes index View on Archive.org
Laocoon: An Essay Upon the Limits of Painting and Poetry is a public domain book, originally published in 1874. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated…
Under the greenwood tree or the mellstock quire: a rural painting of the dutch school
Reed's drawing lessons .. Author: Reed, P. Fishe (Peter Fishe) Year: 1869 viii, 9-56 p. 14 x 23 cm View on Archive.org
I.C.S. Reference Library: Geometrical Drawing, Freehand Drawing, Elements of Perspective, Perspective Drawing,Historic Ornamental Drawing, Architectural Drawing, Advanced…
The Italian schools of painting : based on the Handbook of Kugler, sixth edition is a public domain book, originally published in 1808. The complete text is available to read…
Handbook of painting. The German, Flemish, and Dutch schools. Based on the Handbook of Kugler. Re-modelled by the late Dr. Waagen Author: Kugler, Franz, 1808-1858 Year: 1879…
The silver sunbeam : a practical and theoretical text-book on sun drawing and photographic printing Author: Towler, John, 1811-1889 Year: 1873 Includes index View on Archive.org
The artist's chromatic hand-book : being a practical treatise on pigments : their properties and uses in painting : to which is added a few remarks on vehicles and varnishes…
Figure drawing for children papers of special value to all interested in the development of art among the children Author: Rimmer Caroline Hunt 1851 1918 Year: 1893 79 p 24 cm…
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Practical house painter : including carriage, sign and house painting, and valuable hints and recipes for same Author: Morton, Charles S Year: 1902 Copyrighted by Chas. S.…
The law of copyright : in works of literature and art : including that of the drama, music, engraving, sculpture, painting, phot is a public domain book, originally published in…
Directions for drawing abstracts of title is a public domain book, originally published in 1840. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this work…
"A Brief History of the Study of Greek Vase-Painting" is an article from Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, Volume 57 . View more articles from Proceedings of…
Course of study for the Free Evening Industrial Drawing Schools, including location of schools and general regulations Author: Boston (Mass.). School Committee Year: 1904 15 p.…
Egyptian sacrifices : a study of sacrificial scenes in painting and sculpture Author: Kyle, Melvin Grove, 1858-1933 Year: 1905 Includes bibliographical references View on…
Course of study in industrial drawing Author: Garin, Paul A. [from old catalog] Year: 1884 40 p. 30 cm View on Archive.org
Key to Bachelder's isometrical drawing of the Gettysburg battle-field, with a brief description of the battle Author: Bachelder, John Badger. [from old catalog] Year: 1864 10 p.…
the ethics of the dust fiction, fair and foul the elements of drawing is a public domain book, originally published in 1894. The complete text is available to read online.…