The American Drawing-Book: A Manual For the Amateur, And Basis of Study For the Professional Artist: Especially Adapted To the Use of Public and Private Schools, As Well As Home Instruction (NEW EDITION, REVISED & CORRECTED)
by J. G. Chapman
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
New York : A.S. Barnes & Co, 1877. Hardcover. Very Good. NEW EDITION, REVISED AND CORRECTED BY AUTHOR. Contents include: Chapter I: Primary Instructions in Drawing <br>Chapter II: Rudiments of Drawing the Human Head <br>Chapter III: Rudiments in Drawing the Human Figure <br>Chapter IV: Rudiments of Drawing <br>Chapter V: The Elements of Geometry <br>Chapter VI: Perspective <br>Chapter VII: Of Studying and Sketching From Nature <br>Chapter VIII: Of Painting <br>Chapter IX: Etching and Engraving <br>Chapter X: Of Modeling <br>Chapter XI: Of Composition <br><br>A thorough and complete instruction book for individuals and schools. Diagrams and full page drawings throughout. Text is free of marginalia. [viii] 304 pp. <br><br>CONDITION: Hardbound brown cloth, gilt script title on cover. Wear to edges and corners, several small holes near spine, tight binding. Gilt top edge. Triangular damp stain lower inside corner near spine, fading by page 67. Owner's name written on endpaper. Full refund if not satisfied.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 071363
- Title
- The American Drawing-Book: A Manual For the Amateur, And Basis of Study For the Professional Artist: Especially Adapted To the Use of Public and Private Schools, As Well As Home Instruction (NEW EDITION, REVISED & CORRECTED)
- Author
- J. G. Chapman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- A.S. Barnes & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1877
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Art; Drawing; Art Manual; Drawing Instruction; Composition; Painting; Etching; Engraving
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