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Book/Printed Material A Book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints and the art of painting, with the names and mixtures of colours used by the picture-drawers. Or, The young-mans time well spent. Young-mans time well spent

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Title

  • A Book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints and the art of painting, with the names and mixtures of colours used by the picture-drawers. Or, The young-mans time well spent.

Other Title

  • Young-mans time well spent

Names

  • Simons, Matthew, -1654, printer.
  • Jenner, Thomas, -1673, compiler, bookseller.
  • Levis, Howard Coppuck, former owner.
  • Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • London Printed by M. Simmons, for T. Jenner 1652.

Headings

  • -  Drawing--Study and teaching--Early works to 1800
  • -  Painting--Technique--Early works to 1800
  • -  Glass painting and staining--Early works to 1800
  • -  Dürer, Albrecht,--1471-1528
  • -  England--London

Notes

  • -  Compiled by Thomas Jenner. Cf. ESTC.
  • -  Page 1 has a portrait of Albrecht Dürer and the title: A booke of the art of drawing according to ye order of Albert Durer, Jean Cozijn, etc.
  • -  Subsequently published under title: Albert Durer revived.
  • -  English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC), R17980
  • -  Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1498
  • -  LC copy: Title page mounted all other leaves inlaid.
  • -  LC copy: Provenance: Bookplate of Howard C. Levis.
  • -  LAC scc 2019-09-18 update (1 card)
  • -  LAC ddw 2022-02-25 update (1 card)

Medium

  • 40 p. illus., port. 29 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • NC730 .B6 1652

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 49038728

Online Format

  • image
  • pdf
  • online text

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Chicago citation style:

Simons, Matthew, -1654, Printer, Howard Coppuck Levis, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. A Book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints and the art of painting, with the names and mixtures of colours used by the picture-drawers. Or, The young-mans time well spent. composeds by Jenner, Thomas, -1673Iler, Bookseller London Printed by M. Simmons, for T. Jenner, 1652. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/49038728/.

APA citation style:

Simons, M., Levis, H. C. & Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. (1652) A Book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints and the art of painting, with the names and mixtures of colours used by the picture-drawers. Or, The young-mans time well spent. Jenner, T., comp London Printed by M. Simmons, for T. Jenner. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/49038728/.

MLA citation style:

Simons, Matthew, -1654, Printer, Howard Coppuck Levis, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. A Book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints and the art of painting, with the names and mixtures of colours used by the picture-drawers. Or, The young-mans time well spent. comp by Jenner, Thomas, -1673Iler, Bookseller London Printed by M. Simmons, for T. Jenner, 1652. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/49038728/>.