A Manual for Teaching Model-Drawing, from solid forms, the models founded on those of M. Dupius; combined with a popular view of perspective, and adapted to the elementary instruction of classes in schools and public institutions.

Published by John W. Parker 1843, 1843

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FIRST EDITION. Half title, front., plates, one moving plate sl. torn, 4pp ads; copper plates foxed. Orig. dark brown fine-grained embossed cloth, spine lettered in gilt; some wear to head of spine, corners bumped. Library stamp on title & one plate. Scarce in commerce; the last copy sold at auction in 2001. 'Plate A' is an unusual moving plate that tackles the issue of perspective: 'To determine the section of the interposed plate, or plane of the picture, with the rays which proceed from the object to the eye.' The plate is printed on card with a folding flap, an applied piece of gauze screen and two sets of threads, one in green, the other in red. From the collection of Robert Marshall, chemist, of Boston, Lincolnshire.

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Title
A Manual for Teaching Model-Drawing, from solid forms, the models founded on those of M. Dupius; combined with a popular view of perspective, and adapted to the elementary instruction of classes in schools and public institutions.
Author
WILLIAMS, Butler.
Publisher
John W. Parker 1843
Publication year
1843
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition

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ABA, ILAB & PBFA member. Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers have been selling 18th & 19th Century English books, especially first editions of English Literature and Social History since 1969 and are world leading specialists in Dickens. Our premises are opposite the British Museum in Bloomsbury, London. We publish between 4 and 6 major catalogues per annum. As traditional and professional booksellers, we prefer to develop a personal relationship with collectors - and customers via the internet.…

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