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The artist's assistant in drawing, perspective, etching, engraving, mezzotinto-scraping, painting on glass, in crayons, in water-colours, and on silks and sattins. The art of japanning, &c. 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.

Title
The artist's assistant in drawing, perspective, etching, engraving, mezzotinto-scraping, painting on glass, in crayons, in water-colours, and on silks and sattins. The art of japanning, &c. 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.
Author
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793.
Publication
Philadelphia, Printed by Benjamin Johnson, for Benjamin Davies, M,DCC,XCIV.

Details

Additional Authors
Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
Description
3 p. l., vi-vii, [8]-70 p. iv fold. pl. (incl. diagrs.); 17 cm.
Subjects
Note
  • Authority for author's name: British Museum. Catalogue of printed books.
Indexed In (note)
  • Evans
Call Number
*KGW p.v. 5
LCCN
a 32002850 //r97
OCLC
39235982
Author
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793.
Title
The artist's assistant in drawing, perspective, etching, engraving, mezzotinto-scraping, painting on glass, in crayons, in water-colours, and on silks and sattins. The art of japanning, &c. 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.
Imprint
Philadelphia, Printed by Benjamin Johnson, for Benjamin Davies, M,DCC,XCIV.
Edition
The sixth edition improved.
Indexed In:
Evans 26577
Added Author
Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
Research Call Number
*KGW p.v. 5
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