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. The Whole Explicitly Treated; and Illustrated, in a Great Variety of Familiar Examples. in four books. An Elegant Frontispiece, and Forty-Eight 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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malton, Thomas, 1726-1801.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Perspective--Early works to 1800.

Perspective.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([4],iv,[8],8,296p.,plates )

Edition:

The second edition, corrected and improved; with large additions.

Other Title:

Compleat treatise on perspective,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for the author; and sold by Messrs. Robson, in Bond-Street; Becket, Adelphi, Strand; Taylor, near Great Turn-Stile, Holborn; Dilly, in the Poultry; and by the author, No. 56, Poland-Street, Oxford Road, near the Pantheon, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]

Notes:

The 8pp. section is 'A true case, between the author, of a late publication, his printers, and paper merchants', formerly in 'An essay, concerning the publication of works', London, 1777.

Some plates contain volvelles.

With a list of subscribers.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T100663.

OCLC:

642239100