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The elements of perspective : illustrated by numerous examples and diagrams / by Aaron Penley.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - British Imprints 1878 Penley
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Penley, Aaron, 1807-1870.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Perspective.
- Physical Description:
- 63 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Edition:
- 25th ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Winsor and Newton, [1878?] (London : Printed by A. Schulze)
- Contents:
- Point of sight
- Vanishing points
- Extent of picture
- Point of station
- Line of measurement
- Diagonals
- Recapitulation
- Directions for constructing the diagrams
- Directions for angular and linear perspective
- A square surface in parallel perspective
- Parallel perspective
- A square in angular perspective
- Cubes in parallel perspective
- Cubes in angular perspective
- A double house in angular perspective
- Horizontal circles in parallel perspective
- Horizontal circles in angular perspective
- A cross
- A rectangular gateway
- A church and spire.
- Notes:
- "London: Printed by A. Schulze, 13 Poland Street."--t.p. verso and colophon.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Ex libris: NY Mercantile Library.
- OCLC:
- 25395360
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