Yale Center for British Art

Title:

First drawing book.

Alternate Title(s):

Drawing first book

Published / Created:

Edinburgh : Published by William and Robert Chambers, 1845.

Physical Description:

11 pages, XLVIII leaves of plates ; 17 cm.

Holdings:

Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC655 .F57 1845
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:

Classification:

Books

Notes:

At head of title page: Chambers's educational course-edited by W. and R. Chambers.

Preface dated 1840.

With wood-engraved illustrations.

BAC: British Art Center bound in publisher's original dark gray cloth. An embroidered reproduction of plate no. XXXVIII (depicting a young girl) is laid in. Issued with: Catalogue of Chambers's educational course and other publications. 1847. Edinburgh : Published by William and Robert Chambers; and W. Orr, 147 Strand, London, [1847]

Subject Terms:

Drawing -- Study and teaching. | Drawing books -- Specimens. | Drawing -- Technique.

Form/Genre:

Drawing books. | Wood engravings -- 1845.

Contributors:

William and Robert Chambers, publisher.