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A treatise on landscape painting and effect in water colours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in outline, effect, and colouring.

A treatise on landscape painting and effect in water colours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in outline, effect, and colouring.

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A treatise on landscape painting and effect in water colours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in outline, effect, and colouring.

by COX David 1783-1859

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London: at the Temple of Fancy, Rathbone Place.: S. and J. Fuller, 1814. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. COX David. One of the best of the early drawing books VG+, 1st ed, 2nd issue, in modern red half red morocco over marbled boards. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, title leaf, followed by 9-32 pp, 16 coloured aquatints, 16 uncoloured aquatints (illustrating 31 views), and twelve uncoloured soft-ground etchings (a number illustrating an assortment of views), mostly with tissue guards (a few tears), plates dated 1813, watermarked Ruse & Turner 1813, J Whatman 1811 & 1810, text leaves watermarked 1812, occasional minor stain & spot. Has the Haymaking rather than the Hulk. VG+. (465*292 mm). (Abbey, Life, 115. Tooley, p.148, "the best and most important of the early drawing books").

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Title
A treatise on landscape painting and effect in water colours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in outline, effect, and colouring.
Author
COX David 1783-1859
Illustrator
COX David
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
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Edition
1st Edition 2nd Printing
Publisher
S. and J. Fuller
Place of Publication
London: at the Temple of Fancy, Rathbone Place.
Date Published
1814
Size
Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23&qu
Weight
4.85 lbs
Keywords
art landscape painting drawing cox
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Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
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Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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