The art of painting in miniature : teaching the speedy and perfect acquisition of that art without a master : by rules so easy, and in method so natural as to render this charming accomplishment universally attainable ... translated from the original French.

The artist's vade mecum : being the whole art of drawing taught in a new work, elegantly engraved on one hundred folio copper plates : containing great variety of examples in every branch of that noble art, as parts of the face, heads, hands, feet, academy, antiques, and groups of figures, beasts, birds, insects, flowers, fruit, shells, ornaments, buildings, landscapes, &c. &c. &c. collected from the works of the greatest masters : to which is prefixed an essay on drawing, with introductory rules for the use of learners, in which the first principles of that useful and noble art are explained in such manner that it may be attained in a short time without a master.

Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794.

Plates bear Sayer's imprint. Some are signed by engravers Peter Paul Benazech, George Bickham Jr., J...

Les Metamorphoses d'Ovide : mises en vers françois /

Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.
Brunet, Michel, active 1668-1700.
Ertinger, Franz, 1640-approximately 1710.
Corneille, Thomas, 1625-1709.

January 1697

Engraved illustrations by Franz Ertinger.Mode of access: Internet.Binding: old calf; gilt spines; gi...

An inquiry into the beauties of painting; and into the merits of the most celebrated painters, ancient and modern.

Webb, Daniel, 1718 or 1719-1798.
Dodsley, James, 1724-1797.

Signatures: A-N⁸ O⁴.First published by R. & J. Dodsley, 1760.Mode of access: Internet.Binding, c. 2:...

The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise : as well for drawing all manner of beasts in their true portraitures, as also the making of all kinds of colors, to be used in limming, painting, tricking, and blazon of coates, and armes, with divers other most delightfull and pleasurable observations for all young gentlemen and others : as also serving for the necessary use and generall benefit of diuers trades-men and artificers ... /

Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?

January 1634

Signatures: A-X⁴ Y².Woodcut t.p. ornament. Initials, head- and tail-pieces.Printer and publisher sup...

The artist's assistant, or, School of science : forming a practical introduction to the polite arts, in painting, drawing, designing, perspective, engraving, colouring, &c. : with ample directions for japanning, enamelling, gilding, silvering, lacquering, &c. : and a valuable selection of miscellaneous secrets : illustrated with plates.

January 1803

Signatures: a⁸(±a1) B-U⁸ X².Final page blank.Mode of access: Internet.Binding: old marbled paper ove...

An idea of the perfection of painting: demonstrated from the principles of art, and by examples conformable to the observations, which Pliny and Quintilian have made upon the most celebrated pieces of the antient painters, parallel'd with some works of the most famous modern painters, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Julio Romano, and N. Poussin.

Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606-1676.
Herringman, Henry, -1704.
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.

January 1668

Errata, b8v.Signatures: A⁸ a⁴ b⁸ B-I⁸ K⁴.Translation by John Evelyn, who signed dedication and prefa...

Progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of portrait painting : in which is introduced a systematic arrangement of the colours and tints used inflesh, draperies and back-grounds, with examples illustrative of the several stages of a picture, from the dead-colouring to the finishing, together with the pallets, as set out for the first, second, and third painting ; to which is added a treatise on miniature painting inthe course of which the colours and tints in general use, the preparation of the ivory, choice of pencils, and every kind of information in that department of art is fully aforded for the advancement of the practitioner.

January 1828

Imprint and edition statement from cover; title page has date 1824 and lacks edition statement.Mode ...

The principles of painting, under the heads of anatomy ... unity, &c. : in which is contained, an account of the Athenian, Roman, Venetian and Flemish schools : to which is added, The balance of painters, being the names of the most noted painters, and their degrees of perfection in the four principal parts of their art : of singular use to those who would form an idea of the value of paintings and pictures /

Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709.
Mynde, James, 1702-1771.
Osborn, John, d. 1775.

January 1743

Plates signed: J. Mynde.Includes index.Signatures: A⁶ B-U⁸ X².ESTC (RLIN)Mode of access: Internet.Bi...

Traité de la construction et des principaux usages des instrumens de mathématique : avec les figures nécessaires pour l'intelligence de ce traite.

Bion, N. (Nicolas), 1652-1733.
Jombert, Charles-Antoine, 1712-1784.
Scotin, Jean-Baptiste, 1678-

Illustrated with engraved plates. Includes an allegorical frontispiece engraved by Jean-Baptiste Sco...

The art of painting, in all its branches : methodically demonstrated by discourses and plates, and exemplified by remarks on the paintings of the best masters, and their perfections and oversights laid open /

Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711.
Fritsch, John Frederick.

January 1738

Illustrated with engraved plates by J. Carwitham after Lairesse.Final leaf: instructions to the bind...

Hocus Pocus Junior The anatomy of legerdemain. Or, The art of iugling set forth in his proper colours, fully, plainly, and exactly; so that an ignorant person may thereby learn the full perfection of the same, after a little practise. Unto each trick is added the figure, where it is needfull for instruction.

January 1638

[64] p. : ill.Printer's and publisher's names from STC.Signatures: A-H⁴.Running title reads: The art...

Letters upon the art of miniature painting /

Mansion, Léon Larue, 1785-ca. 1834.

Translation of Lettres sur la miniature.Printed by S. and R. Bentley, Dorset Street, London.Mode of ...

The art of painting, and the lives of the painters : containing, a compleat treatise of painting, designing, and the use of prints : with reflections on the works of the most celebrated painters, and of the several schools of Europe, as well ancient as modern : being the newest, and most perfect work of the kind extant /

Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709.
Savage, John, translator.
Nutt, John.
Nutting, Joseph.
Coypel, Antoine, 1661-1722.
Buckeridge, Bainbrigg, 1668-1733.

January 1706

Nutt's notices on last p.Includes index.Signatures: A-2H⁸ 2I⁴. Horizontal chainlines.Engraved fronti...

The art of painting of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy /

Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse, 1611-1668.
Todd, John, -1811.
Faulder, Robert, 1747 or 8-1815.
Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802.
Dodsley, James, 1724-1797.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792.
Mason, William, 1725-1797.

Signatures: a-b⁴ c² A-2D⁴.Errata: p. [1] at end; advertising, p. [2] at end; final page blank.ESTC (...

The builder's jewel, or, The youth's instructor and workman's remembrancer : explaining short and easy rules, made familiar to the meanest capacity, for drawing and working ... : the whole illustrated by upwards of 200 examples, engraved on 100 copper-plates /

Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.
Lowndes, W. (William)
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797.
Langley, T. (Thomas), 1702-1751.
G. G. J. and J. Robinson (Paternoster-Row, London, England)
J., F., and C. Rivington (Firm)

January 1787

Illustrations: engraved frontispiece and plates numbered 1-99.Signatures: A-C⁴.ESTC (RLIN)Mode of ac...

The artist's vade mecum : being the whole art of drawing taught in a new work, elegantly engraved on one hundred folio copper plates : containing great variety of examples in every branch of that noble art, as parts of the face, heads, hands, feet, academy, antiques, and groups of figures, beasts, birds, insects, flowers, fruit, shells, ornaments, buildings, landscapes, &c. &c. &c. collected from the works of the greatest masters : to which is prefixed an essay on drawing, with introductory rules for the use of learners, in which the first principles of that useful and noble art are explained in such manner that it may be attained in a short time without a master.

Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794.

Plates bear Sayer's imprint. Some are signed by engravers Peter Paul Benazech, George Bickham Jr., J...

Les Metamorphoses d'Ovide : mises en vers françois /

Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.
Brunet, Michel, active 1668-1700.
Ertinger, Franz, 1640-approximately 1710.
Corneille, Thomas, 1625-1709.

January 1697

Engraved illustrations by Franz Ertinger.Mode of access: Internet.Binding: old calf; gilt spines; gi...

An inquiry into the beauties of painting; and into the merits of the most celebrated painters, ancient and modern.

Webb, Daniel, 1718 or 1719-1798.
Dodsley, James, 1724-1797.

Signatures: A-N⁸ O⁴.First published by R. & J. Dodsley, 1760.Mode of access: Internet.Binding, c. 2:...

The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise : as well for drawing all manner of beasts in their true portraitures, as also the making of all kinds of colors, to be used in limming, painting, tricking, and blazon of coates, and armes, with divers other most delightfull and pleasurable observations for all young gentlemen and others : as also serving for the necessary use and generall benefit of diuers trades-men and artificers ... /

Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?

January 1634

Signatures: A-X⁴ Y².Woodcut t.p. ornament. Initials, head- and tail-pieces.Printer and publisher sup...

The artist's assistant, or, School of science : forming a practical introduction to the polite arts, in painting, drawing, designing, perspective, engraving, colouring, &c. : with ample directions for japanning, enamelling, gilding, silvering, lacquering, &c. : and a valuable selection of miscellaneous secrets : illustrated with plates.

January 1803

Signatures: a⁸(±a1) B-U⁸ X².Final page blank.Mode of access: Internet.Binding: old marbled paper ove...

An idea of the perfection of painting: demonstrated from the principles of art, and by examples conformable to the observations, which Pliny and Quintilian have made upon the most celebrated pieces of the antient painters, parallel'd with some works of the most famous modern painters, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Julio Romano, and N. Poussin.

Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606-1676.
Herringman, Henry, -1704.
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.

January 1668

Errata, b8v.Signatures: A⁸ a⁴ b⁸ B-I⁸ K⁴.Translation by John Evelyn, who signed dedication and prefa...

Progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of portrait painting : in which is introduced a systematic arrangement of the colours and tints used inflesh, draperies and back-grounds, with examples illustrative of the several stages of a picture, from the dead-colouring to the finishing, together with the pallets, as set out for the first, second, and third painting ; to which is added a treatise on miniature painting inthe course of which the colours and tints in general use, the preparation of the ivory, choice of pencils, and every kind of information in that department of art is fully aforded for the advancement of the practitioner.

January 1828

Imprint and edition statement from cover; title page has date 1824 and lacks edition statement.Mode ...

The principles of painting, under the heads of anatomy ... unity, &c. : in which is contained, an account of the Athenian, Roman, Venetian and Flemish schools : to which is added, The balance of painters, being the names of the most noted painters, and their degrees of perfection in the four principal parts of their art : of singular use to those who would form an idea of the value of paintings and pictures /

Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709.
Mynde, James, 1702-1771.
Osborn, John, d. 1775.

January 1743

Plates signed: J. Mynde.Includes index.Signatures: A⁶ B-U⁸ X².ESTC (RLIN)Mode of access: Internet.Bi...

Traité de la construction et des principaux usages des instrumens de mathématique : avec les figures nécessaires pour l'intelligence de ce traite.

Bion, N. (Nicolas), 1652-1733.
Jombert, Charles-Antoine, 1712-1784.
Scotin, Jean-Baptiste, 1678-

Illustrated with engraved plates. Includes an allegorical frontispiece engraved by Jean-Baptiste Sco...

The art of painting, in all its branches : methodically demonstrated by discourses and plates, and exemplified by remarks on the paintings of the best masters, and their perfections and oversights laid open /

Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711.
Fritsch, John Frederick.

January 1738

Illustrated with engraved plates by J. Carwitham after Lairesse.Final leaf: instructions to the bind...

Hocus Pocus Junior The anatomy of legerdemain. Or, The art of iugling set forth in his proper colours, fully, plainly, and exactly; so that an ignorant person may thereby learn the full perfection of the same, after a little practise. Unto each trick is added the figure, where it is needfull for instruction.

January 1638

[64] p. : ill.Printer's and publisher's names from STC.Signatures: A-H⁴.Running title reads: The art...

Letters upon the art of miniature painting /

Mansion, Léon Larue, 1785-ca. 1834.

Translation of Lettres sur la miniature.Printed by S. and R. Bentley, Dorset Street, London.Mode of ...

The art of painting, and the lives of the painters : containing, a compleat treatise of painting, designing, and the use of prints : with reflections on the works of the most celebrated painters, and of the several schools of Europe, as well ancient as modern : being the newest, and most perfect work of the kind extant /

Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709.
Savage, John, translator.
Nutt, John.
Nutting, Joseph.
Coypel, Antoine, 1661-1722.
Buckeridge, Bainbrigg, 1668-1733.

January 1706

Nutt's notices on last p.Includes index.Signatures: A-2H⁸ 2I⁴. Horizontal chainlines.Engraved fronti...

The art of painting of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy /

Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse, 1611-1668.
Todd, John, -1811.
Faulder, Robert, 1747 or 8-1815.
Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802.
Dodsley, James, 1724-1797.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792.
Mason, William, 1725-1797.

Signatures: a-b⁴ c² A-2D⁴.Errata: p. [1] at end; advertising, p. [2] at end; final page blank.ESTC (...

The builder's jewel, or, The youth's instructor and workman's remembrancer : explaining short and easy rules, made familiar to the meanest capacity, for drawing and working ... : the whole illustrated by upwards of 200 examples, engraved on 100 copper-plates /

Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.
Lowndes, W. (William)
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797.
Langley, T. (Thomas), 1702-1751.
G. G. J. and J. Robinson (Paternoster-Row, London, England)
J., F., and C. Rivington (Firm)

January 1787

Illustrations: engraved frontispiece and plates numbered 1-99.Signatures: A-C⁴.ESTC (RLIN)Mode of ac...

The artist's vade mecum : being the whole art of drawing taught in a new work, elegantly engraved on one hundred folio copper plates : containing great variety of examples in every branch of that noble art, as parts of the face, heads, hands, feet, academy, antiques, and groups of figures, beasts, birds, insects, flowers, fruit, shells, ornaments, buildings, landscapes, &c. &c. &c. collected from the works of the greatest masters : to which is prefixed an essay on drawing, with introductory rules for the use of learners, in which the first principles of that useful and noble art are explained in such manner that it may be attained in a short time without a master.

Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794.

Plates bear Sayer's imprint. Some are signed by engravers Peter Paul Benazech, George Bickham Jr., J...

Les Metamorphoses d'Ovide : mises en vers françois /

Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.
Brunet, Michel, active 1668-1700.
Ertinger, Franz, 1640-approximately 1710.
Corneille, Thomas, 1625-1709.

January 1697

Engraved illustrations by Franz Ertinger.Mode of access: Internet.Binding: old calf; gilt spines; gi...

An inquiry into the beauties of painting; and into the merits of the most celebrated painters, ancient and modern.

Webb, Daniel, 1718 or 1719-1798.
Dodsley, James, 1724-1797.

Signatures: A-N⁸ O⁴.First published by R. & J. Dodsley, 1760.Mode of access: Internet.Binding, c. 2:...

The art of painting in miniature : teaching the speedy and perfect acquisition of that art without a master : by rules so easy, and in method so natural as to render this charming accomplishment universally attainable ... translated from the original French.

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