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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Reference Library
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Burnet, John, 1784–1868
7
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
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Leitch, R. P. (Richard Pettigrew)
2
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
1
Brown, Richard, architect
1
Burg, A. R. van der
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Calvert, Frederick, fl. 1811–1844
1
Cawse, John, 1779–1862
1
Everard, Anne
1
Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799–1856
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Green, N. E. (Nathaniel Everett), 1823–1899
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Greenaway, Kate, 1846–1901
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Hareux, Ernest, 1847–1909
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Hoofnail, John
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Howard, Henry, 1769–1847
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Literary and Scientific Mechanics' Institute (Hull, England)
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Lydon, A. F. (Alexander Francis)
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Muckley, William J
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Murray, Henry, F.S.A
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Phillips, G. F. (Giles Firman), 1780–1867
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Accessible by appointment in the Study Room
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Accessible by appointment in the Reference Library
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Under Certain Circumstances
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Free to Use
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Unavailable
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Available
4
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Books
42
Archives & Manuscripts
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unknown
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Period
19th century
38
20th century
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18th century
2
21st century
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drawing book
12
lithograph
10
chromolithograph
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wood engraving
6
aquatint
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advertisement
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engraving
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etching
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accordion fold format (binding)
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advertising mail
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armorial bookplates (provenance)
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broadside
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chromoxylograph
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color wheel
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correspondence
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drawings book
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ephemera
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manuals (handbooks)
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photomechanical print
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printed ephemera
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Painting -- Study and teaching.
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Drawing books -- Specimens.
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
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Painting -- Technique.
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Color -- Study and teaching.
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Drawing -- Study and teaching.
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Perspective.
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Whittingham, C. -- Printer.
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Ackermann, R. -- Publisher.
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Carpenter, James -- Publisher.
4
Watercolor painting -- Study and teaching.
4
Ackermann and Co. -- Publisher.
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Botanical illustration -- Great Britain.
3
Landscape painting -- Study and teaching.
3
Landscape painting -- Technique.
3
Watercolor painting -- Technique.
3
Color.
2
Composition (Art)
2
Flowers in art -- Great Britain.
2
Harrison, L. -- Printer.
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19th century
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18th century
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20th century
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Associated Places
Great Britain
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England
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London
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Chiswick (London, England)
2
Solar system
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Associated People
Abbott, Anthony, fl. 1838
1
Copley, John Singleton, 1738–1815
1
Howard, Henry, 1769–1847
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Mayfield, John, active 1845
1
Rippingille, Edward Villiers, 1798?-1859
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Taylor, H., Miss
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Taylor, M., Miss
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Exhibition History
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
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English
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Literary and Scientific Mechanics' Institute (Hull, England)
Hull Mechanics' Institute
[1845]
2
Richter, Henry, 1772–1857
Day-light
1817
3
Burg, A. R. van der
School of painting for the imitation of woods and marbles
1887
4
For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the youth of both sexes ..
[1788]
5
Burnet, John, 1784–1868
A treatise on painting
1880
6
Howard, Henry, 1769–1847
A course of lectures on painting
1848
7
Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
Elements of graphic arts
1802
8
The new painting book for boys and girls
[approximately 1880]
9
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
An introduction to perspective, practical geometry, drawing, and painting
1832
10
Calvert, Frederick, fl. 1811–1844
The young artists instructor
[1823]
11
Leitch, R. P. (Richard Pettigrew)
A course of water-colour painting
[1884?]
12
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Ackermann's manual of colours, used in the different branches of water-colour painting:
MDCCCXLIV [1844]
13
Burnet, John, 1784–1868
A treatise on painting
1837
14
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The miniature painter's manual
1844
15
Burnet, John, 1784–1868
A practical treatise on painting
1827
16
Everard, Anne
Flowers from nature
1835
17
Elegant arts for ladies
[1861]
18
Hoofnail, John
New practical improvements, and observations on some of the experiments and considerations touching colours
1738
19
Burnet, John, 1784–1868
An essay on the education of the eye
1839
20
Phillips, G. F. (Giles Firman), 1780–1867
Principles of effect and colour as applicable to landscape painting
1833
21
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues
[1825]
22
Cawse, John, 1779–1862
Introduction to the art of painting in oil colours
1822
23
Murray, Henry, F.S.A
The art of portrait painting in oil colours
1856
24
Greenaway, Kate, 1846–1901
Pictures for painting
[1919]
25
Letter to Anthony Abbott on the mixing and use of paint colors
1838 October 4
26
Leitch, R. P. (Richard Pettigrew)
A course of water-colour painting
[1880?]
27
Burnet, John, 1784–1868
A practical treatise on painting
1830
28
Burnet, John, 1784–1868
An essay on the education of the eye with reference to painting
1837
29
Muckley, William J
A manual on flower painting in oil colours from nature
1885
30
Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799–1856
Copies after nature
[1836]
31
The manual of oil-painting, for young artists and amateurs
1847
32
Hareux, Ernest, 1847–1909
Practical manual of painting in oil colours
[between 1880 and 1895]
33
Painting on velvet
[1821]
34
Lydon, A. F. (Alexander Francis)
The coloured drawing book for young painters
[186-?]
35
New hints, by an old professor, on the art of miniature painting
1837
36
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
An introduction to perspective
1845
37
Green, N. E. (Nathaniel Everett), 1823–1899
Practical lessons in watercolour painting
[1865]
38
Ward, James, 1851–1927
Colour harmony and contrast
1912
39
The artists' painting book
[ca. 1900]
40
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Hints on light and shadow, composition, etc.
1838
41
Brown, Richard, architect
The principles of practical perspective, or, Scenographic projection
1815
42
Process and paradox
c2004
43
Burnet, John, 1784–1868
An essay on the education of the eye with reference to painting
1880
44
Tyrwhitt, R. St. John (Richard St. John), 1827–1895
A handbook of pictorial art,
1868