Varley, John, 1778-1842, Precepts of landscape drawing, exemplified in fifteen views , 1818]
- Title(s):
- Precepts of landscape drawing, exemplified in fifteen views : with instructions to young artists / by John Varley.
- Additional Title(s):
Precepts for designs in landscape
Precepts Pl. II with Views in Wales- Published/Created:
- [London : Published Jany. 1, 1818, as the act directs by J. Varley, No. 10, Great Titchfield Street, Oxford Street, late of Conduit Street, 1818]
- Physical Description:
- [2] double plates : ill. ; 34 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsNC800 .V37 1818+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3586127
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- 15 views on 2 plates each of which is on double leaves.
Imprint derived from plates.
Cover title.
Title on plate [1]: Precepts for designs in landscape.
Title on plate [2]: Precepts Pl. II with Views in Wales.
Illustrations by Frederick Christian Lewis and Joshua Gleadah; after John Varley.
Prideaux, p. 203
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 186
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Original wrappers, with label: Precepts of landscape drawing, exemplified in fifteen views, with instructions to young artists by John Varley. Price five shillings. Inscribed in ms.on upper wrapper: John L. Roget. - Subject Terms:
- Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.Drawing -- Technique.Landscape drawing -- Technique.Roget, John L. -- Autograph.Varley, J. -- Publisher.
- Form/Genre:
- Drawing books.
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- [1818]. - Export:
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