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

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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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