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MAPS -- COLORING. “Premier cahier contenant le melange de toutes les couleurs propres au dessein du plan et du paissage. Avec la maniere en les principes de s’en servir et de les meler ensemble, suivie de tous les principes qui regardent le paissage du plan et de la perspective.” N.p., late 18th century.
4° (205 x 168 mm). MANUSCRIPT ON PAPER. 32 pages. Eight pen-and-ink and wash illustrations. Contemporary speckled yellow wrappers (spine partly perished); black cloth folding case.
A very attractive manuscript in French providing detailed instructions on how to color maps. Though unsigned, the author may have been a student transcribing a lesson, or more likely -- given the care and quality of the execution -- a craftsman making a manual for his apprentices.
4° (205 x 168 mm). MANUSCRIPT ON PAPER. 32 pages. Eight pen-and-ink and wash illustrations. Contemporary speckled yellow wrappers (spine partly perished); black cloth folding case.
A very attractive manuscript in French providing detailed instructions on how to color maps. Though unsigned, the author may have been a student transcribing a lesson, or more likely -- given the care and quality of the execution -- a craftsman making a manual for his apprentices.