The Oxford drawing book, or, The art of drawing, and the theory and practice of perspective, in a series of letters containing progressive information on sketching, drawing, and colouring landscape scenery, animals, and the human figure : with a new method of practical perspective : detailed in a novel, easy, and perspicuous style : for the use of teachers, or for self-instruction / by Nathaniel Whittock ; teacher of drawing and perspective, and lithographist to the University of Oxford ; embellished with upwards of one hundred lithographic drawings ; from real views, taken expressly for this work.
Alternate Title(s):
Oxford drawing book
Edition:
A new and improved edition
Published / Created:
London : Published by Edward Lacey, 76, St. Paul's Church Yard, [between 1829 and 1848]
Physical Description:
vi, 159, [3] p., [27] leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 x 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
105 figures on 27 plates, usually 4 to a plate.
Subject Terms:
Drawing -- Study and teaching. | Perspective. | Drawing books -- Specimens. | Lacey, Edward -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books. | Lithotints -- [between 1829 and 1848] | Lithographs -- [between 1829 and 1848] | Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- [between 1829 and 1848]
Contributors:
Nelson, Horatio, active 1836–1849, lithographer. | Lacey, Edward, publisher, publisher.