The Elements Of Linear Perspective Demonstrated By Geometrical Principles, And applied to the most general and concise Modes Of Practice. With An Introduction, Containing So Much Of The Elements of Geometry As Will Render The Whole Rationale of Perspective Intelligible, Withot Any Other Previous Mathematical Knowledge. By Edward Noble.
London.: Printed for T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, Bookseller to the Royal Academy., MDCCLXXI.
Physical Description
[4], [i]-cxvi [i.e. cxv], [1], 298 p., 4, 48 pl. (two fold.); 211 mm. (Octavo.)
General Note
Page cxv is misnumbered cxvi. Plates 30 and 45 are folding.
Contents
[T.p., dedic.] - Contents; To the Book-Binder; Errata in the Introduction - Preface - Introduction, Containing Such Geometrical Propositions, (Extracted from Euclid's Elements) As are necessary to demonstrate The Principles of Perspective [with 4 pl.] - Some Errors of the Press and the Engraver ... - [Text, with 48 pl.]
Responsibility Note
No plate is signed.
The work is dedicated by the author 'To Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knt. President Of The Royal Academy Of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, And Fellow Of The Royal Society'.
References
ESTC, T100912
Reproductions
An electronic reproduction was published in 2003 (Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale).
Provenance
Acquired between 1771 and 1802. Recorded in A Catalogue Of The Library In The Royal AZcademy, London (1802).
Binding Note
18th-century half calf, marbled-papered boards; rebacked and recornered in 20th century, red morocco spine-label lettered 'Euclid's Elements'.
Subject
Perspective - Geometry - History
Manuals - Instructional materials - Great Britain - 18th century
Pictorial works - Great Britain - 18th century