The ingenious youth's companion, in three parts. I. The art of writing ... By Mr. Ambrose Serle. To which is prefixed, a new mathematical projection [shewing ... rules for ... forming every letter] ... by Mr. Peter Hudson. II. The art of drawing and painting in water colours ... III. The art of drawing in perspective / [Ambrose Serle].

  • Serle, Ambrose.
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[1777]
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Credit: The ingenious youth's companion, in three parts. I. The art of writing ... By Mr. Ambrose Serle. To which is prefixed, a new mathematical projection [shewing ... rules for ... forming every letter] ... by Mr. Peter Hudson. II. The art of drawing and painting in water colours ... III. The art of drawing in perspective / [Ambrose Serle]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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