The artists assistant in drawing, prespective, etching, engraving, mezzotinto-scraping, painting on glass, in crayons, in water-colours, and on silks and sattins. Containing the easiest and most comprehensive rules for the attainment of those truly useful and polite arts, methodically digested, and adapted to the capacities of young beginners. Illustrated with suitable examples engraved on copper

People / Organizations

• Carington Bowles (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for Robert Sayer, map and print seller, No. 53. in Fleet-Street, and John Smith, No. 35, Cheapside, as the act directs, 4th January, 1772. The third edition, improved.; ..

Publication year

1772

ESTC No.

T162172

Grub Street ID

201025

Description

[8],48p.,plates ; 8°.

Note

Attributed to Carington Bowles; the second edition [1770?] has the imprint: printed for the author T. Kitchin.