Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy, both in theory and practice.. In two books. Being an attempt to make the art of perspective easy and familiar; to adapt it intirely to the arts of design; and to make it an entertaining study to any gentleman who shall chuse so polite an amusement.
Joshua Kirby (1716 - 1774)
Category
Books
Date
1755
Materials
Place of origin
Ipswich
Collection
Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 3211848
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4], iv, xvi, 78, [2], 84, [18] p., engr. frontis. plate, 29 plates:. ill.,. 4to. Bookseller's catalogue description (this copy?) laid in. Binding: Eighteenth-century speckled calf, gilt roll on board edges, gilt spine, five raised bands sewn on three cords, red morocco label lettered in gilt: Kirbys Perspective. Red sprinkled edges.
Makers and roles
Joshua Kirby (1716 - 1774), author