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A treatise of the theory and practice of perspective : wherein the principles of that most useful art, as laid down by Dr. Brook Taylor, are fully and clearly explained, by means of moveable schemes, properly adapted for that purpose : the whole being designed as an easy introduction to the art of drawing in perspective, and illustrated by a great variety of curious and instructing examples

Title:A treatise of the theory and practice of perspective : wherein the principles of that most useful art, as laid down by Dr. Brook Taylor, are fully and clearly explained, by means of moveable schemes, properly adapted for that purpose : the whole being designed as an easy introduction to the art of drawing in perspective, and illustrated by a great variety of curious and instructing examples
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Note:Printed for the author, at his House in Wilde Court, near Great Queen-Street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields: and sold by Mr. Nourse, facing Catharine-Street, in the Strand; and by Mr. Lacey, the corner of St. Martin's Court, St. Martin's Lane, 1761
  
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Subject:Drawing -- Technique -- Early works to 1800
Subject:Perspective -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800
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