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Lessons for beginners in the fine art
Title
Lessons for beginners in the fine art / by R. Ackermann.
Published
London : R. Ackermann 96 Strand, [1796]
Physical Description
[10] p., [19] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 x 31 cm.
Local Notes
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in contemporary quarter green morocco and marbled boards, with publisher's printed title label on front cover. The word "Six" has been added (in pen and black ink) above the title. Autograph: J. Ridgway.
Notes
Title and publisher from cover, on publisher's circular engraved label.
Date of publication from plates.
Six lessons, in which the design becomes progressively more complete with each plate.
With small color specimens, applied by hand, accompanying the text.
Date of publication from Abbey.
Variant and related titles
Six lessons for beginners in the fine art
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
Ford, P. Ackermann, p. 220
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 87
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Handbooks and manuals.
Drawing books.
Aquatints - 1796.
Aquatints - Hand-colored - 1796.
Drawing books - England - London - 1796.
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