Willie's first drawing lessons
Subtitle: simple lines of nature
By: by a Lady ; illustrated with numerous engravings by Philip H. Delamotte ...
Contributors: Delamotte, Philip Henry, 1820-1889; Bolton, Thomas, fl. 1851-1893.; Harrild, Thomas (printer)
Publisher: Thomas Nelson & Sons
Published: 1857
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: Drawing -- Technique -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Notes: "This little book has been written chiefly with a view to interest a young child in Form by associating its instruction with familiar objects; but it has further been attempted to render the attainment of the first ideas of drawing more easy, by classifying all lines into two kinds only."--P. [5] at beginning.

Preliminary plate is unsigned and with caption.

Several wood-engraved illustrations within the text are with signature: "Bolton" or "T. Bolton Sc.".  A few are with the additional signature: "L.H.M.".

MASS copy: Bound in blue pebble-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind.  With pale yellow glazed endpapers.  With prize label: "Parish School, Jamestown.  Session, 1868 1869  1st No 2 Arithmetic Class 3rd No 6 English Class 2nd No 6 Bible Class 6th No 6 Dictation Class  Obtained by  Mr. Hugh McCully  For Proficiency, Diligence, and Regularity in the duties of the School, during the Session.  R. Brown, F.E.I.S. Master.  Presented by  Archd. Orr Ewing Esq MP  July 2nd 1869".