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The origin and progress of the art of writing : a connected narrative of the development of the art, its primeval phases in Egypt, China, Mexico, etc; its middle state in the cuneatic systems of Nineveh and Persepolis, to its introduction to Europe through the medium of the Hebrew, Phœnician, and Greek systems, and its subsequent progress to the present day / by Henry Noel Humphreys. Illustrated by a number of specimens of the writing of all ages, and a series of facsimiles from autograph letters from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century.
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879Date: 1853- Pictures
The condemnation of the film 'The pioneers' by the Gang of Four, contrary to its approval by Chairman Mao. Colour lithograph, 1977.
Date: 1977Reference: 767258i- Books
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The art of drawing in perspective: wherein the doctrine of perspective is clearly and concisely treated of, upon geometrical principles; and a Mechanical Method of Perspective and Designing invented, for the Benefit of such as are Strangers to Mathematics. To which are annexed, the art of painting on glass, and Drawing in Crayons, with Directions for making them after the French and Italian manner: also the art of etching, and that of Japanning upon Wood, or any Metal, so as to imitate China; with Instructions for making Black or Gilt Japan ware, both beautiful and light; and for making the hardest and most transparent Varnishes. To which is added, A Method of casting Amber in any Form whatever. Corrected, And, besides other Improvements, illustrated with Copper-Plates.
Date: M,DCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The art of drawing, in perspective: wherein the doctrine of perspective is clearly and concisely treated of, upon Geometrical Principles; and a Mechanical Method of Perspective and Designing invented, for the Benefit of such as are Strangers to Mathematics. Illustrated with variety of copper-plate figures. To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and Drawing in Crayons; with Directions for making them after the French and Italian manner: also the art of etching, and that of Japanning upon Wood, or any Metal, so as to imitate China; with Instructions for making Black or Gilt Japan ware, both beautiful and light; and for making the hardest and most transparent Varnishes; and, To which is added, A Method of casting Amber in any Form whatever.
Date: 1769- Books
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The art of drawing, in perspective: wherein the doctrine of perspective is clearly and concisely treated of, upon Geometrical Principles; and a Mechanical Method of Perspective and Designing invented, for the Benefit of such as are Strangers to Mathematics. Illustrated with variety of copper-plate figures. To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and Drawing in Crayons; with Directions for making them after the French and Italian manner: also the art of etching, and that of Japanning upon Wood, or any Metal, so as to imitate China; with Instructions for making Black or Gilt Japan-Ware, both beautiful and light; and for making the hardest and most transparent Varnishes; and, To which is added, A Method of casting Amber in any Form whatever.
Date: [1757]- Books
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The art of cookery, made plain and easy : which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published ... / By a lady [Mrs. H. Glasse].
Glasse, Hannah, 1708-1770.Date: 1748- Pictures
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China: a litter or palanquin carrying a woman is being transported by two mules across a stream in a rocky pass. Wood engraving by E. Froment after W. Small.
Small, William, 1843-1929.Date: [1873]Reference: 37148i- Pictures
A Manchu bride; advertising an exhibition of photographs by John Thomson in China in 2009. Colour lithograph, 2009.
Date: [2009]Reference: 2846860i- Pictures
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Family life in China: the revolutionary reforms of the marriage laws. Colour lithographs, 1952.
Date: 1952, 1st monthReference: 766851iPart of: Diagrams of the way of marriage.- Books
Man eating bugs : the art and science of eating insects / Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio.
Menzel, Peter, 1948-Date: [1998], ©1998- Books
A Leap in the dark : AIDS, art, and contemporary cultures / edited by Allan Klusaček and Ken Morrison.
Date: 1993- Books
Ke xue de yi shu ying xiang / Huang Xu, Liu Dexiang bian = The art-image of science / edited by Hus Huang & Tak Cheung Lau.
Date: 2002- Pictures
A large flock of chickens being fed. Colour lithograph after Lu Shibing and Ding Lisong, 1973 (?).
Lu, Shibing.Date: [1973?]Reference: 772244i- Pictures
Food hygiene: recommended practices in China during the Cultural Revolution. Colour lithographs, 195-.
Date: [between 1950 and 1959]Reference: 656892i- Books
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The art of drawing in perspective: wherein the doctrine of perspective is clearly and concisely treated of, upon Geometrical Principles; and a Mechanical Method of Perspective and Designing invented, for the Benefit of such as are Strangers to Mathematics. Illustrated with Variety of Copper. Plate Figures. To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons; with Directions for making them after the French and Italian manner: Also the Art of Etching, and that of Japanning upon Wood, or any Metal, so as to imitate China; with Instructions for making Black or Gilt Japan-Ware, both beautiful and light; and for making the hardest and most transparent Varnishes; and, to which is added, a method of casting amber in any form whatever.
Date: 1755- Books
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The Art of drawing in perspective: Wherein the doctrine of perspective is clearly and concisely treated of, upon geometrical principles; and a mechanical method of perspective and designing invented, for the benefit of such as are strangers to mathematics. Illustrated with variety of copper-plate figures. To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons; with directions for making them after the French and Italian manner: also the art of etching, and that of Japanning upon wood, or any metal, so as to imitate China; with instructions for making black or gilt Japan ware, both beautiful and light; and for making the hardest and most transparent varnishes. And, to which is added, a method of casting amber in any form whatever.
Date: 1791- Books
Dining and death : interdisciplinary perspectives on the 'Funerary Banquet' in ancient art, burial and belief / edited by Catherine M. Draycott and Maria Stamatopoulou.
Date: 2016- Pictures
A girl sewing a military uniform; representing solidarity with the army in China. Colour lithograph after Yang XueZhao, 1978.
Yang, Xuezhao.Date: [January 1978]Reference: 772245i- Books
Power and protection : Islamic art and the supernatural / Francesca Leoni ; with essays by Pierre Lory, Christiane Gruber, Francesca Leoni ; and contributions by Farouk Yahya and Venetia Porter.
Leoni, Francesca, 1974-Date: 2016- Pictures
Taiwan: a roadside shrine. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1869Reference: 19976i- Books
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Art, myth, and ritual : the path to political authority in ancient China / K.C. Chang.
Chang, Kwang-chihDate: [1983], ©1983- Pictures
An airman, a soldier and a sailor marching forward in unity. Colour lithograph by the governing body of the Chinese Navy Unit 37001, 1977.
Date: [June 1977]Reference: 777981i- Pictures
Chairman Mao discussing the future of China with Premier Hua Guofeng in a library. Colour lithograph after Song Beixin, 1977.
Song, Beixin.Date: [April 1977]Reference: 778005i- Books
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The Method of learning to draw in perspective made easy and fully explained. As also, the art of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons, with receipts for making them after the French and Italian manner. Likewise. A new and curious method of Japaning, either upon glass, wood, or any metal, so as to imitate China; and to make black or gilt Japan-ware, as beautiful and light as any brought from the East-Indies; with proper directions for making the hardest and most transparent varnishes. And particularly the way to cast Amber in any shape. Chiefly from the Mss. of the Great Mr. Boyle.
Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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The art of drawing in perspective: wherein the doctrine of perspective is clearly and concisely treated of, upon Geometrical Principles; and a Mechanical Method of Perspective and Designing invented, for the Benefit of such as are Strangers to Mathematies. Illustrated with Variety of Copper-Plate Figures. To which are annexed, the arts of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons; with Directions for making Crayons after the French and Italian Manner: Also the Art of Etching; and that of Japanning upon Wood, or any Metal, so as to imitate China; with Instructions for making Black or Gilt Japan Ware, both beautiful and light; and for making the hardest and most transparent Varnishes. And, to which is added, a method of casting amber in any form whatever.
Date: 1797