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 ... Containing diagrams, views, and original designs, in architecture, &c. ... All originals; / invented, delineated, and, great part, engraved by the author, Thomas Malton.

  • Malton, Thomas, 1726-1801.
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1778
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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 ... Containing diagrams, views, and original designs, in architecture, &c. ... All originals; / invented, delineated, and, great part, engraved by the author, Thomas Malton. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Publication/Creation

London : Printed for the author; and sold by Messrs. Robson ... Becket ... Taylor ... Dilly ... and by the author ..., 1778.

Physical description

12 unnumbered pages, 8, 296 pages, 1 unnumbered page, XLVIII leaves of plates (some folded) : frontispiece, illustrations ; (folio)

Edition

The second edition /

Notes

Later "An appendix, or second part" was published
"A true case, between the author, of a late publication, his printers, and paper merchants": 8 p. following the preface
Copy 1 Note: Vol. 1 of Wellcome's set. 'Appendix is 1st ed.

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ESTC t100663
ESTC T100663

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  • Vol. 1

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