Malton, Thomas, 1726-1801.

A compleat treatise on perspective, : in theory and practice; on the true principles of Dr. Brook Taylor. Made clear, in theory, by various moveable schemes, and diagrams; and reduced to practice, in the most familiar and intelligent manner. Shewing, how to delineate all kinds of regular objects, by rule. The theory and projection of shadows, by sun-shine, and by candle-light. The effects of reflected light, on objects; their reflected images, on the surface of water, and on polished, plane surfaces, in all positions. Keeping, aireal perspective, &c. The whole explicitly treated; and illustrated, in a great variety of familiar examples; in four books. Embellished with an elegant frontispiece, and forty-six plates. Containing diagrams, views, and original designs, in architecture, &c. neatly engraved. All originals; / invented, delineated, and, great part, engraved by the author, Thomas Malton.

London : printed for the author; and sold by Messrs. Robson, in Bond-street; Dodsley, Pall-Mall; Becket, Adelphi, Strand; Taylor, near Great Turn-Stile, Holbourn; Richardson and Urquhart, Royal Exchange; and by the author, No. 3, Poland-Street, Oxford Road, near the Pantheon, MDCCLXXVI [1776].

[4], viii, [8], 284 p., [1], XLVI leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 38 cm. (fol.)

Perspective Early works to 1800.
Perspective Ouvrages avant 1800.
Perspective.

Etchings.
folio (book format)
movable books.
Early works.
Livres animés.

Becket, Thomas, active 1760-1815, bookseller.
Collyer, Joseph, 1748-1827, etcher.
Dodsley, James, 1724-1797, bookseller.
Mazell, Peter, active 1761-1797, etcher.
Müller, Tobias, active 1744-1790, etcher.
Robson, James, 1733-1806, bookseller.
Smith, Anker, 1749-1819, etcher.
Taylor, Brook, 1685-1731.
Taylor, Isaac, 1730-1807, bookseller.
Richardson and Urquhart, bookseller.
England London.

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 32185
Cote: W399
Statut: Disponible