A treatise of the theory and practice of perspective
Subtitle: wherein the principles of that most useful art, as laid down by Dr. Brook Taylor, are fully and clearly explained, by means of moveable schemes, properly adapted for that purpose : the whole being designed as an easy introduction to the art of drawing in perspective, and illustrated by a great variety of curious and instructing examples
By: by Daniel Fournier, drawing-master and teacher of perspective
Contributors: Taylor, Brook, 1685-1731; Tournier, fl. 1758-1761; Nourse, Charles, 1713 or 1714-1789; Lacy, J., active 1755-1765
Publisher: Printed for the author, at his House in Wilde Court, near Great Queen-Street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields: and sold by Mr. Nourse, facing Catharine-Street, in the Strand; and by Mr. Lacey, the corner of St. Martin's Court, St. Martin's Lane
Published: 1761
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 68
Subjects: Perspective; Handbooks, manuals; Early works to 1800; Drawing; Technique
Notes: Overlays on plates III, V, VI.

Plates XXIX, XXX, XXXIII depicting scenes in perspective are signed by Tournier as etcher.

Signatures: a⁴ B-I⁴ K².

Errata, p. 68; additional errata slip mounted on verso of plate XXXIX.

ESTC T140975