Object Status:
Extant
Accession Date:
N.d.
Primary Source Reference:
Descriptive Catalogue of the Du Simitière Papers in the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, 1940), p. 171, no. 15.2
Title Information:
The Art of drawing, in perspective: wherein the doctrine of perspective is clearly and concisely treated of, upon geometrical principles ; and a mechanical method of perspective and designing invented, for the benefit of such as are strangers to mathematics. Illustrated with variety of copper-plate figures. To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons ; with directions for making them after the French and Italian manner: Also the art of etching, and that of japanning upon wood, or any metal, so as to imitate China ; with instructions for making black or gilt Japan ware, both beautiful and light ; and for making the hardest and most transparent varnishes ; and, to which is added, a method of casting amber in any form whatever
Imprint Information:
London: Printed for G. Keith, at the Bible and Crown, in Gracechurch-street ; And J. Robinson, at the Globe and Bible, at Dock-head, 1769
Repository:
LCP, Call no. Is Art (b.w.) 801.D.2
