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 ManuscriptsNC660 .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, 262NSTC, O964127BAC: 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.