A practical manual of house-painting, graining, marbling and sign-writing : containing full information on the processes of house-painting in oil and distemper, the formation of letters and practice of sign-writing, the principles of decorative art, a course of elementary drawing for house-painters, writers, etc. : and a collection of useful receipts : with nine coloured illustrations of wood and marbles, and numerous wood engravings /by Ellis A. Davidson.
Edition:
Fifth edition.
Published / Created:
London : Crosby Lockwood and Son..., 1888.
Physical Description:
xxi, 394, [4], 32, 16 p., [8] leaves of plates : col. ill. ; 18 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsTT320 D38 1888Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Printed by J.S. Virtue and Co., Limited, City Road.Engraved t.p.Includes index.BAC: British Art Center copy contains introduction to second edition.BAC: British Art Center copy bound in blind-stamped blue publishers cloth.BAC: Publisher's advertisements: [32] p. at end.
Subject Terms:
House painting. | Sign painting. | Lettering. | Lockwood, Crosby and Son. -- Publisher. | Virtue, J. S. and Co. -- Printer