Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Foster, Vere, 1819-1900
Title:
Vere Foster's drawing copy book.
Published / Created:
London : Simkin, Marshall, & Co., Stationers' Hall Court, Whittaker & Co., Ave Maria Lane, Marcus Ward & Co., 67, Chandos St., Covent Garden, [1870]
Physical Description:
pt. : chiefly ill. ; 18 x 22 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC660 .F678 1870

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Articles & Chapters
Notes:
Cover title.

Consists primarily of wood-engraved diagrams and illustrations.

At head of title: Adopted by the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland.

Date of publication from British Library.

British Museum. General catalogue of printed books to 1955 (compact edition), v. 9, 262

NSTC, O964127

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in original printed wrappers, as issued. British Art Center incomplete, comprising only: R4 Practical Geometry; T2-4 Mechanical Drawing, with a wood-engraved portrait of Queen Victoria, aged eight, on front wrapper; and T2 Mechanical Drawing, only. Variations in cover designs; with publisher's advertisement on back covers.
Contents:
pt. A. Alphabets and figures -- pt. B. Straight line objects -- pt. C. Curved line objects -- pt. D. Leaves & simple flowers -- pt. E. Wild flowers -- pt. F. Wild flowers, Colored -- pt. G. Garden flowers, &c. -- pt. H. Garden flowers, &c., Colored -- pt. I. Ornament -- pt. J. Trees -- pt. K. Landscapes & figures -- pt. L. Landscapes & figures, Colored -- pt. M. Boats and ships -- pt. N. Boats and ships, Colored -- pt. O. Animals -- pt. P. Animals, Colored -- pt. Q. The human figure -- pt. R. Practical geometry -- pt. S. Perspective -- pt. T. Mechanical drawing -- pt. U. Architectural drawing
Subject Terms:
Drawing books -- Specimens. | Drawing -- Study and teaching. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. -- Publisher | Whittaker & Co. -- Publisher | Marcus Ward & Co. -- Publisher
Form/Genre:
Drawing books -- England -- London -- 1870. | Wood engravings -- 1870. | Publisher's advertisements -- England -- London -- 1870.