How To Sketch/Draw, Mid 19th Century Compilation, Ten Volumes Bound In One, Rare

10 Volumes bound together as follows:

1) THE ART OF SKETCHING FROM NATURE, By Thomas Rowbotham.

Author of "The Art of Landscape Painting in Water Colours." With twenty-seven illustrations designed by Thomas L. Rowbotham. Fifty-Third Edition. London: Winsor & Newton.

2) THE ART OF MARINE PAINTING IN WATER-COLOURS, By J. W. Carmichael. 

Seventh Edition. London: Winsor & Newton. 1868.

3) TREES, AND HOW TO DRAW THEM, By Philip H. Delamotte.

Professor of Fine Art in King's College, London; Author of 'Sketching From Nature In Water-Colours," etc. London: Winsor & Newton. 1886.

4) ANIMAL DRAWING (Lacking Title Page Information).

Contents Includes: Horse, Cow, Bull, Sheep, Pig, Dog, Fallow Deer, Stag, Donkey, Goat, Fox, Cat, Hare, Rabbit, Remarks, Poultry, Cock, Duck, Pigeon, On Composition. Illustrated with line drawings.

5) THE ARTISTIC ANATOMY OF CATTLE AND SHEEP, By B. Waterhouse Hawkins, F.L.S., F.G.S.,

Author of "Artistic Anatomy Of The Dog And Deer," "Artistic Anatomy Of The Horse," etc., and restorer of the extinct animals at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham. With illustrations drawn on wood by the author. Sixth Edition. Winsor & Newton, London.

6) ARTISTIC ANATOMY OF THE HUMAN FIGURE, By Henry Warren.

Professor of Drawing at Queen's College, London. President of the New Society of Painters in Water-Colours, Honorary Member of the Pennsylvanian Academy of Fine Arts, Honorary Member of the Societe Belge Des Aquarellistes, etc. With twenty-three illustrations, drawn on wood by the author, and engraved by Walter G. Mason. Ninth Edition. London: Winsor & Newton. 1860.

7) THE ART OF FIGURE DRAWING: Containing practical instructions for a course of study in the branch of art. By Charles H. Weigall, of the Queen's College, London, and member of the Institute of Painters in Water-Colours.

With seventeen illustrations, drawn on wood by the author, and engraved by W. G. Mason. Thirteenth Edition. London: Winsor & Newton, 1864.

8) PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS FOR PORTRAIT PAINTING IN WATER-COLOURS, By Mrs. Merrifield, Honorary Member of the Academy of Fine Arts at Bologna; Author of "Ancient Practice of Painting," "Art of Fresco Painting," etc.

Ninth Edition. London: Winsor & Newton, 1859.

9) THE PRINCIPLES OF COLOURING IN PAINTING. (Lacking Title Page).

10) ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION IN THE ART OF ILLUMINATING AND MISSAL PAINTING ON VELLUM, A guide to modern illuminators. With illustrations in outline as copies for the student. By D. Laurent De Lara, (Illuminating Artist to the Queen.)

Seventh Edition, with considerable enlargements and additions. London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green.  

Majority of contents published by Winsor & Newton. Winsor & Newton manufactures fine art products for artists, including brushes, paints and mediums. The company was founded by William Winsor and Henry Newton, in London, in 1832. 

First front end paper has a pencil inscription of G. A. Watson, 1888. One painting sold at auction under his name. 'A river landscape with cattle watering and a figure by a gate - G. A. Watson, sold 2021.' Research indicates this to be George Arthur Watson JP, of East Court Finchampstead, born 22nd October 1844, died 18th March 1929 age 84 years. The Watsons were a prominent Finchampstead family and military dynasty whose members included a JP, Knights, and many decorations including VC, GCB, CMG, KBE, CMC. East Court is the most historic private dwelling in Finchampstead, listed Grade 2 by English Heritage.

Binders label pasted on inside cover. Bound by W. Gotelee, bookseller and printer. W. Gotelee was a long‑established Wokingham bookseller, printer and stationer based in Oakingham. Active from at least the mid‑18th century and still operating into the early 20th century. He was supposedly known as the blind printer, due to his affliction. 

CONDITION:

Please view all listing photographs for the best understanding of condition. There are various signs of age, use and wear. Red half leather binding with marbled boards. There is significant shelf wear, rubbing along the edges, corners bumped and worn, spine joints surface worn and frayed. Marbled boards scuffed and edge worn. Gilt title on spine bright. Page edges have a red speckled design. Despite the clear surface wear across the binding it still remains firmly bound, hinges holding well. Pale blue paste downs and end pages a little soiled. Overall text block age toned/yellowed, foxing dotted throughout. Numerous pencil and ink annotations, margin notes, and underlining throughout much of the contents. Its difficult to determine how much of each book is present, however it appears all that was intended to be bound together is here, with no evidence of torn or loose pages. A couple of page edges protrude along the fore edge, resulting in a slightly torn and wavy edge. 

The book measures 13cm x 18cm, 6cm thick.

Overall the book remains in acceptable reading condition. An unsual compilation of books bound together in a custom combination. Lots of interesting techniques and methods for the novice artist to explore. Clearly well used, but with lots of life left in it yet!

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