The principles of drawing ornaments made easy : by proper examples of leaves for mouldings, capitals, scrolls, husks, foliage, etc. : engraved in imitation of drawings on sixteen plates : with instructions for learning without a master : particularly useful to carvers, cabinet-makers, stucco-workers, painters, smiths, and every one concerned in ornamental decorations / by an artist.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for I. Taylor, No 56, nearly opposite Great Turnstile, Hollborn. 1780.
Physical Description:
[4] p., [16] leaves of plates : col. ill. ; 24 x 30 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsNA3310 .A78 1780+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Sometimes attributed to John Bengo.The engravings are printed in red ink."Price four shillings and six-pence sewed."--Foot of title page.English short title catalogue, N20815Includes publisher's advertisements, [2] p.BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary quarter calf and brown boards. Includes publisher's advertisements, [2] p. Has bound with it: Complete modern joiner / N. Wallis (London, 1772).
Subject Terms:
Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- England -- Early works to 1800. | Architectural drawing -- 18th century -- England -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Details -- Early works to 1800. | Drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Taylor, I., -- Publisher. | Kenney Collection -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books. | Aquatints -- 1780. | Publisher's advertisements -- England -- London -- 1780.