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Albert Durer revived: or, A book of dravving, 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. With directions how to paint pictures on glass. Or, The young-mans time well spent

Publication Date	1685
Remainder	In which he hath the ground-work to make him fit for doing any thing by hand, when he is able to draw well. By the use of this work, you may draw all parts of a man, ... And directions for birds, beasts, landskips, ships, and the like. Moreover, grounds to lay silver or gold upon; ... and how to varnish it when you have done. How also to diaper and shadow things, and to highten them, to stand off: to deepen them, and make them glister. In this book, you have the necessary instruments for drawing, and the use of them; and how to make artificial pastiles to draw withal. And also directions, how to draw with Indian ink: wherein you have also Mr. Hollar's receipt for etching, with instructions how to use it. Very useful for all handicrafts, and ingenious gentlemen and youths. By Hammer and hand, all arts do stand
Extent	[1], 21, leaves
Location	London
Publisher	printed by H[enry]. Hills, Jun. for John Garrett at his shop as you go up the stairs of the Royal Exchange in Cornhil: where you may have choice of all sorts of large and samll maps, coloured or uncoloured; variety of Dutch and French prints, and prints done in Metzo Tincto; very good Indian Ink to draw withall; and all sorts of the best copy-books; and Cocker's Tutor to writing and arithmetick, being a new and most easie method, so easie that the meanest capacity may understand it at first sight

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