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Shelfmark

Kl.6.22

Author

Hayter, Charles, 1761 - 1835

Title

An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting, in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues between the author's children : illustrated by appropriate plates and diagrams, and a sufficiency of practical geometry, and a compendium of genuine instruction, comprising a progressive and complete body of information, carefully adapted for the instruction of females, and suited equally to the simplicity of youth and mental maturity / by Charles Hayter ...

Edition

The third edition, considerably enlarged and improved.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London : Printed for Black, Kingsbury, Parbury, and Allen, Leadenhall-Street, 1820.

Physical description

xviii, [2], 264 p, [20] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. (engravings) ; 22 cm.

Provenance

Label with passage of text pasted onto front endpaper with ms inscription in pencil underneath: "This must have been placed by my father [Joseph Severn] in 1821, when he got this charming book, Walter Severn, 30 Nov. 1891, 9 Earls Court Square".

Provenance

Ms. inscription: "J. Severn, Rome 1821".

Binding

19th century tan morocco half-binding, with blue and yellow marbled paper boards, and gilt lettering and decoration on spine ; housed in 20th century green cloth box with gilt letering on black leather labels.

Subject

Drawing.

Subject

Painting.

Subject

Perspective.

Added entry--name

Severn, Joseph, 1793 - 1879 former owner.

Added entry--name

Severn, Walter, 1830 - 1904 inscriber.

Added entry--name

Black, Kingsbury, Parbury, and Allen

Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B26161
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