Kirby, John Joshua (1716-1774)

Dr. Brook Taylor's 'Method of Perspective' made easy, with the theory and practice. In two books. Being an attempt to make the Art of Perspective easy and familiar, to adapt it intirely to the Arts of Design: and to make it an entertaining study to any Gentleman who shall chuse so polite an amusement. [Incomplete transcript.] The first book is illustrated with 109 pen- and wash-drawn diagrams and figures: the second by 68 similar figures. At the end is a full-page wash-drawing of a house, with figures of geometrical solids: it is unfinished. This is a contemporary copy, and ends at the beginning of Chapter 4 of Book II. Produced in Bristol.

1754-1757

1 volume 7 ll. + 57 pp. + 1 l. + 1 l. + 52 pp. folio. 311/2 × 201/2 cm. Original calf binding, worn. A number of leaves have been torn out at the end.

Purchased 1931.

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).