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1. On colour, and on the necessity for a general diffusion of taste among all classes. With remarks on laying out dressed geometrical gardens. Examples of good and bad taste, illustrated by woodcuts and coloured plates in contrast. By Sir J. Gardner Wilkinson ...

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Creator:
Wilkinson, John Gardner, Sir, 1797–1875
Date:
1858
Physical Description:
xvi, 408 p. ill., VIII col. plates (incl. front.) 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. The speculum, or, Art of drawing in water colours : with instructions for sketching from nature; comprising the whole process of a water-coloured drawing, familiarly exemplified in drawing, shadowing, and tinting a complete landscape, in all its progressive stages : with directions for compounding and using colours, sepia, indian ink, bister, etc. / by J.Hassell.

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Creator:
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
Date:
1816
Physical Description:
32 p., [3] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. The principles of harmony and contrast of colours, and their applications to the arts ... by M.E. Chevreul ... Translated from the French by Charles Martel.

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Creator:
Chevreul, M. E. (Michel Eugène), 1786–1889
Date:
1859
Physical Description:
xxvii, 403, [1] p. XV col. plates (1 fold.) fold. table, 4 fold. diagrs. 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Chromatography, or, A treatise on colours and pigments : and of their powers in painting, &c. / by George Field.

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Creator:
Field, George, 1777?-1854
Date:
1835
Physical Description:
xix, 276 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 34 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. The laws of contrast of colour: and their application to the arts of painting, decoration of buildings, mosaic work, tapestry and carpet weaving, calico printing, dress, paper staining, printing, illumination, landscape and flower gardening, &c. By M.E. Chevreul ... Translated from the French by John Spanton. Illustrated with designs.

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Creator:
Chevreul, M. E. (Michel Eugène), 1786–1889
Date:
1857
Physical Description:
xv, 237, [1] p. col. front., 3 plates (incl. diagrs.) 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Colour, as a means of art, being an adaptation of the experience of professors to the practice of amateurs. By Frank Howard ...

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Creator:
Howard, Frank, 1805–1866
Date:
1838
Physical Description:
2 p.., ii, [3]-106 p. col. front., col. plates. 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. The laws of harmonious colouring, adapted to interior decorations, &c. to which is now added, An attempt to define æsthetical taste. By D. R. Hay ...

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Creator:
Hay, D. R. (David Ramsay), 1798–1866
Date:
1844
Physical Description:
103 p. ill. (diagrs.) plates (part col.) 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. The art of painting portraits, landscapes, animals, draperies, satins, &c. in oil colours : practically explained by coloured palettes : with an appendix on cleaning and restoring ancient paintings on panel or canvas / by John Cawse.

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Creator:
Cawse, John, 1779–1862
Date:
1840
Physical Description:
47 p., [11] leaves of plates : ill. ; 26 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. The laws of contrast of colour: and their application to the arts of painting, decoration of buildings, mosaic work, tapestry and carpet weaving, calico printing, dress, paper staining, printing, illumination, landscape, and flower gardening, &c. By M.E. Chevreul ... Translated from the French by John Spanton.

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Creator:
Chevreul, M. E. (Michel Eugène), 1786–1889
Date:
1859
Physical Description:
xvi, 237, [1] p. 18 plates (part. col.) 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. Colour harmony and contrast : for the use of art students, designers, and decorators with sixteen plates in colour and eleven explanatory diagrams / by James Ward author of 'Principles of Ornament,' 'Historic Ornament,' 'Progressive Design,' etc.

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Creator:
Ward, James, 1851–1927
Date:
1912
Physical Description:
x, 140 p., 17 [i.e. 16] leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. Billmeyer and Saltzman's principles of color technology / Roy S. Berns.

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Creator:
Berns, Roy S., 1954–
Date:
c2000
Physical Description:
ix, 247 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Reference Library