The Camera; or, Art of Drawing in Water Colours: Camera, or, art of drawing in water colours : with instructions for sketching from nature : comprising the whole process of water-colored drawing : familiarly exemplified in drawing, shadowing, and tinting a complete landscape, in all its progressive states : and directions for compounding and using colours, sepia, indian ink, bister, & c HASSELL J. [John] 1767-1825 Publisher: W. Simpkin and R. Marshall Publish Year: 1823 Publish Place: London: Stationers' Hall Court, Ludgate Street Illustrator: HASSELL J. [John] 1767-1825 Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 007504 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall Jacket Condition: Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Unknown £225.00 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information THE PROCESS OF DRAWING IN WATER COLOURS EXPLAINED First edition, octavo, original boards with large printed paper label, neatly re-backed. Internally, folding frontis, [3], (iv) only, 5-32 pp. Folding 3 pls (all folding, 1 coloured aquatint, one uncoloured aquatint and one etched plate), very occasional spot, some light edge browning, evidence of bookplate removal, printed by J. Drury. 1 rural scene shown in 3 stages. 'The Camera' is a revised edition of the 'Speculum' of 1806 with three similar folding plates. Cf. Bicknell. (224*139 mm). (Abbey Life 142).
