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Nine examples in Colors and Gold of ancient Illuminating of the best periods of this interesting and almost forgotten art, with numerous Ill.u.s.trations in Outline, historical and other Notes, and full descriptions and instructions by the Rev. W. J. LOFTIE, B.A., F.S.A.
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_Part III._--PLANTS AND FLOWERS _Part IV._--ORNAMENT, by F. E. HULME.
_Part V._--TREES IN LEAD PENCIL. _Part VI._--LANDSCAPE IN LEAD PENCIL.
_Part VII._--MARINE, by CALLOW, &c. _Part VIII._--ANIMALS, by H. WEIR.
_Part IX._--ANIMALS, by H. WEIR (_continued_). _Part X._--HUMAN FIGURE. _Part XI._--PRACTICAL GEOMETRY. _Part XII._--MECHANICAL DRAWING.
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ELEMENTARY LESSONS. A 1 Initiatory Lessons. A 2 Letters and Numerals.
B 1 Objects (Straight Lines). B 2 Domestic Objects (Simple).
OBJECTS WITH CURVED LINES. C 1 Domestic Objects (Flat Treatment). C 2 Domestic Objects (Perspective). D 1 Leaves (Flat Treatment). D 2 Leaves (Natural Treatment).
PLANTS AND FLOWERS. E 1 Plants (Simple Forms). E 2 Plants (Advanced).
G 1 Flowers (Simple Forms). G 2 Flowers (Advanced).
ORNAMENT, by F. E. HULME. I 1 Elementary Forms. I 2 Simple Forms (Fretwork, &c). I 3 Advanced Forms (Carving, &c.). I 4 Ornament (Cla.s.sic, &c.).
TREES IN LEAD PENCIL. J 1 Oak, Fir, &c. J 2 Beech, Elm, &c. J 3 Oak, Chestnut, Birch. J 4 Birch, Larch, Poplar, &c.
LANDSCAPE IN LEAD PENCIL. K 1 Rustic Landscape in Outline. K 2 Shaded Objects, &c. K 3 Shaded Landscape. K 4 Advanced Landscape.
MARINE, by CALLOW, &c. M 1 Boats, Foregrounds, &c. M 2 Fishing Craft, Coasters, &c. M 3 Yachts and other Vessels. M 4 Drawing of Waves.
HUMAN FIGURE. Q 1 Features. Q 2 Heads, Hands, &c. Q 3 Rustic Figures, by Duncan. Q 4 Figure from the Antique.
ANIMALS, by H. WEIR. O 1 Birds and Quadrupeds. O 2 Poultry, various breeds. O 3 British Small Birds. O 4 British Wild Animals. O 5 Horses (Arab, Hunter, &c.). O 6 Horses (Racer, Trotter, &c.). O 7 Dogs (Seventeen Species). O 8 Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, &c. O 9 Lambs, a.s.s, Foal, &c. O 10 Foreign Animals, &c.
PRACTICAL GEOMETRY. R 1 Definitions and Simple Problems. R 2 Practical Geometry. R 3 Applied Geometry.
PRACTICAL MECHANICAL DRAWING. T 1 Initiatory. T 2 Details of Tools, &c. T 3 Models for Working Drawings, &c. T 4 Details of Machines and Engines.
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