Exemplified in a series of instructions calculated to facilitate the progress of the learner; including the elements of perspective, their application in drawing from nature, and the explanation of various processes of colouring, for producing from the sketch a finished picture. With observations on the study of nature, and various other matters relative to the Arts. Second edition, with considerable additions. Rare. 14 engraved or aquatint plates, 3 double-page (1 hand-coloured), 4to, rebound, modern half calf, marbled boards, raised bands and gt tooling to spine, leather title pieces, modern buckram slip-case, gt title to upper panel. Some foxing/spotting to plates, a few faint marginal pencil annotations; contemporary ink notes on colours and pigments to rear flyleaf. An attractive copy.