PREISSLER, JOHANN DANIEL.

Die durch Theorie erfundene Practic, oder gründlich-verfasste Reguln derer man sich als einer Anleitung zu berühmter Künstlere Zeichen-Wercken bestens bedienen kan. 4 parts.

Nürnberg, herausgegeben von J. D. Preissler, 1777, 1775, 1773 & 1778.

Folio (358 x 230 mm). Four parts bound in one contemporary half calf with seven raised bands and gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Binding with repairs. Notes in ink to pasted down front end-paper and front free end-paper. Occassional marginal soling throughout. A few plates with tears, otherwise a fine copy. (8) pp. + 14 plates (numbered: 1-3, 8-18) and 1 frontispiece; (8) pp. + 18 plates; (8) pp. + 18 plates; (8) pp. + 18 plates.  

Later edition (first being published in 1728-31) of this finely engraved instruction book for drawing human figures of all ages.

Order-nr.: 60226