{"product_id":"drawing-from-nature-first-edition","title":"Drawing from Nature (First Edition)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBARNARD, George.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDrawing from Nature: A Series of Progressive Instructions in Sketching, from Elementary Studies to Finished Views, with Examples from Switzerland and the Pyrenees; to which are Appended Lectures on Art Delivered at Rugby School.\u003c\/em\u003e London: Longman, Green, Reader, and Dyer, 1865.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRoyal Octavo. Original green buckram boards. Lettered and patterned in gilt to cover and spine. Top edge gilt. viii, 348 pp. Eighteen toned and coloured lithographic plates, and more than one hundred woodcut illustrations throughout. \u003cstrong\u003eFirst edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrawing from Nature\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1865, followed two of Barnard's earlier and equally practical instructional works, \u003cem\u003eThe Theory and Practice of Landscape Painting in Watercolours\u003c\/em\u003e (1857) and \u003cem\u003eThe Handbook of Foliage and Foreground Drawing\u003c\/em\u003e (1853), and represents the culmination of his teaching method: a progressive course moving the student from elementary exercises through to finished landscape views, illustrated throughout with examples drawn from his own extensive travels and sketching expeditions in Switzerland and the Pyrenees. The volume contains appended lectures, delivered by Barnard to his pupils at Rugby School, providing a rare and interesting view into mid-Victorian art and education as practiced within one of England's foremost educational institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery good. \u003c\/strong\u003eSome restorative work previously done to binding (evidence of adhesive along front spine crease). Binding tight. Contents very good, some spotting and occasional toning throughout. Overall, a lovely copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This is a substantial volume. Additional postage costs may apply. If so, we will contact you after purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis book is currently not on display in store.\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: \u003ca href=\"mailto:rarebooks@harryhartog.com.au\" title=\"Harry Hartog Rare Book Department\"\u003erarebooks@harryhartog.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number: ON00226\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Barnard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376559259891,"sku":"1110002938672","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/2_f8299d40-2f31-42e0-bc28-33c4b2209d94.png?v=1789700688","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/drawing-from-nature-first-edition","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}