On the theory of painting
Subtitle: to which is added, an introduction to painting in water-colours, with an index of mixed tints : also, an appendix, containing a manual of lithography
By: by T. H. Fielding ...
Contributors: J.L. Cox and Sons
Edition: Third edition, much enlarged.
Publisher: Ackermann & Co.
Published: 1842
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 146
Subjects: Painting -- Technique.; Watercolor painting -- Technique.; Lithography -- Technique.
Other titles: T. H. Fielding's Theory of painting
Notes: Preliminary aquatint plate is hand-coloured.

Plates 1-6 at end are hand-coloured colour samples.

Plates are unsigned.  A few are with imprint: "T. H. Fielding Pinxit" or "From Sketches by T. H. Fielding".

Etched plates I-II, IV, VI-VIII are the same as those used in "On the theory and practice of painting in oil and water colours, for landscape and portraits" published in 1846 by Ackermann & Co., and those used in "The theory and practice of painting in oil and water colours" published in 1852 by David Bogue.  See McLean O 0211.3 and McLean O 0212.

Publisher's advertisements on p. [1]-2 at beginning and p. [1-2] at end.

Includes "Appendix. A Manual of Lithographic Drawing and Printing.": p. 123-146.

MASS copy: Bound in light brown net-grain cloth blocked in blind with the spine blocked in gold.  With pastel yellow endpapers.  With presentation inscription from author: "To Miss Adams. With the author's kind regards".  With presentation inscription from "Charlotte Adams" to "William Ainslie Hollis.