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Introductory Lessons, With Familiar Examples in Landscape, For the Use of Those Who Are Desirous of Gaining Some Knowledge of the Pleasing Art of Painting in Water Colours; To Which Are Added Some Clear and Simple Rules....
by Roberts, James [Portrait Painter to His Royal Highness The Duke of Clarence]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Printed By W. Bulmer and Co. Cleveland-Row, St. James's, for the Author; and Sold By G. And W. Nicol, Booksellers to His Majesty, Pall-Mall; and Messrs. J. And J. Boydell, Cheapside, 1800 IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. COMPLETE with 8 engraved plates, 5 of which are hand coloured. Title continues: Exemplified by Suitable Sketches and More Finished Paintings. As This Work is Chiefly Intended for the Mere Beginner, The Rules Are Both Familiar and Progressive. To Which Are Added, Instructions For Executing Transparencies, In a Style Both Novel and Easy. [4], 36pp, bound in paper vellum and marbled paper over boards, deckled page edges, with binding and hinges tight. Covers show edge/corner wear, small paper label on front cover, some pages uncut, offsetting from plates, occasional light foxing on prelims. SCARCE.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003804
- Title
- Introductory Lessons, With Familiar Examples in Landscape, For the Use of Those Who Are Desirous of Gaining Some Knowledge of the Pleasing Art of Painting in Water Colours; To Which Are Added Some Clear and Simple Rules....
- Author
- Roberts, James [Portrait Painter to His Royal Highness The Duke of Clarence]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed By W. Bulmer and Co. Cleveland-Row, St. James's, for the Author; and Sold By G. And W. Nicol, Booksellers to His Ma
- Date Published
- 1800
- Keywords
- Water Color Colour Painting Lessons Scarce
- Bookseller catalogs
- RARE AND SCARCE;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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Monroe Bridge Books
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Monroe Bridge Books
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Houlton, Maine
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- Vellum
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- Marbled Paper
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- G
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Edges
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