Harding, James D. - Elementary Art; or, the Use of the Lead Pencil Advocated and Explained

London, Charles Tilt, 1834. Hardcover. Brown cloth over boards with gilt design and lettering on front cover, 80 pp, 28 leaves of plates, profusely illustrated in bw illustrations, oversized book. "The object of the Author in undertaking the present Work, has been, to place before those who desire to study the Arts of Design, and especially those who practise, for the first time, the use of the Lead Pencil, such simple rules for their guidance, as will enable them to see how Nature may be represented by Art.. This Work, it is hoped, will be u seful in furnishing the Student with assistance, to which he may continually refer for information in the absence of the Master, and teach him, by the simplest instrument, the Lead Pencil, in what manner, even in his earliest efforts, he may study Nature, and acquire Art with the certainty of eventual success." -Preface. VG (smudges and light foxing prior to title page, light tanning and wear to covers as expected with age but interior is overall clean and tight) .

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