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The Oxford Drawing Book, or the Art of Drawing and the Theory and Practice of Perspective, in a Series of Letters containing Progressive Information on Sketching, Drawing, and Colouring Landscape Scenery, Animals, and the Human Figure With a New Method of
WHITTOCK, NATHANIEL

  • The Oxford Drawing Book, or the Art of Drawing and the Theory and Practice of Perspective, in a Series of Letters containing Progressive Information on Sketching, Drawing, and Colouring Landscape Scenery, Animals, and the Human Figure With a New Method of

Frontispiece (detached, stained and frayed on edges) 26 (of 27) lithograph plates, (lacking plate with illus. 95-98), so 103 (of 107) illus. are present, (as 24 used twice, and there are both 57 and 57*); vi+160pp; a little staining to some plates; lower half missing from last five leaves.

Nathaniel Whittock [1791-1860] was a teacher of Drawing and Perspective, and Lithographist to the University of Oxford. The preface is dated Oxford 1 June 1825. The label has in the imprint Henry Lacey of 64 Bold Street, Liverpool, as well as Edward Lacey. Henry Lacey was active in Liverpool from the 1830s.

Frontispiece (detached, stained and frayed on edges) 26 (of 27) lithograph plates, (lacking plate with illus. 95-98), so 103 (of 107) illus. are present, (as 24 used twice, and there are both 57 and 57*); vi+160pp; a little staining to some plates; lower half missing from last five leaves.

Nathaniel Whittock [1791-1860] was a teacher of Drawing and Perspective, and Lithographist to the University of Oxford. The preface is dated Oxford 1 June 1825. The label has in the imprint Henry Lacey of 64 Bold Street, Liverpool, as well as Edward Lacey. Henry Lacey was active in Liverpool from the 1830s.

Binding oblong folio (8.5 x 10.75in) orig. black leather-backed, marbled boards. worn, spine torn, covers detached, printed paper label on front cover, bookseller's label of Bucknall of Stroud,
Publication A New And Improved Edition, Published by Edward Lacey, 76 St Paul's Church Yard, n.d. [? 1830s]
  • Product Code: RGW25302
  • Availability: In Stock
  • £100.00