An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting : in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues between the author's children : illustrated by appropriate plates and diagrams, and a sufficiency of practical geometry, and a compendium of genuine instruction, comprising a progressive and complete body of information, carefully adapted for the instruction of females, and suited equally to the simplicity of youth and mental maturity / by Mr. Hayter, portrait painter, in miniature and crayons, and teacher of the principal elements of the art.

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Creator:: Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Title(s):: An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting : in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues between the author's children : illustrated by appropriate plates and diagrams, and a sufficiency of practical geometry, and a compendium of genuine instruction, comprising a progressive and complete body of information, carefully adapted for the instruction of females, and suited equally to the simplicity of youth and mental maturity / by Mr. Hayter, portrait painter, in miniature and crayons, and teacher of the principal elements of the art.
Edition:: The second edition,considerably enlarged and improved.
Published/Created:: London : Published by Black, Parry and Co., Leadenhall Street; sold also by Egerton, Whitehall; Lindsell, corner of Wigmore and Wimpole Streets, Cavendish Square; and by the author, 60, Wells Street, Oxford Street, 1815.
Physical Description:: xi, [5], 197, [3] p., [xvii] leaves of plates (5 folded) : ill. ; 22 cm.
Holdings:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC750 .H48 1815 Copy 1
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC750 .H48 1815 copy 2
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Full Orbis Record:: http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3336599
Classification:: Books
Notes:: MUDD WB 13950: Poor condition.
Half-title: Hayter's introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting.
Engravings by Turnbull; after Charles Hayter.
"J. Innes, printer, Wells-Street, Oxford-Street, London."--P. 197.
NSTC, H1072
Publisher's advertisements, [3] p. at end.
BAC: British Art Center copy 1 in original boards, with printed title label on spine. Publisher's advertisements dated January 1, 1818: [4] p. tipped in at front. Copy 2 imperfect: frontispiece wanting.
Subject Terms:: Black, Parry and Co. -- Publisher.
Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Drawing -- Technique.
Engraving -- Specimens -- 1815.
Innes, J. -- Printer.
Painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Painting -- Technique.
Perspective.
Form/Genre:: Handbooks and manuals.
Contributors:: Turnbull, engraver.
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835, ill.
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