The draughtsman's assistant; or, drawing made easy: wherein the principles of that art are rendered familiar, in instructive lessons ... Neatly engraved on seventy-two copper plates: ... By the author of The artist's assistant

People / Organizations

• Carington Bowles (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for Robert Sayer, [1787?]

Publication year

1787

ESTC No.

N61183

Grub Street ID

44093

Description

[2],16p.,plates ; 4°.

Note

Author of The artist's assistant = Carington Bowles

In this edition, the watermark is undated, and plate 29 has imprint: 'Printed for R. Sayer'.

Uncontrolled note

MATCHERS BEWARE! This was reissued with the same titlepage, and with plates on paper watermarked 1801; plate 29 of the 19th cent. ed. has imprint: 'Published 12 May 1794 by Laurie and Whittle, 53, Fleet-Street, London'. Date of publication suggested by DeWint. Laurie and Whittle succeeded Robert Sayer in 1794 or a little earlier (CtY-BA)