A practical treatise on painting : in three parts : consisting of hints on composition, chiaroscuro, and colouring : the whole illustrated by examples from the Italian, Venetian, Flemish, and Dutch schools /

Pagination, part 1: 31 pages, 9 leaves of plates; part 2: vi, 45 pages, 8 leaves of plates; part 3: ix, 64 pages, 8 leaves of plates.

Includes 25 etched plates, eight are hand colored.

Each part has also been published separately, and has special title page and pagination.

[1] Practical hints on composition in painting. Third edition. London : J. Carpenter, 1828 -- [2] Practical hints on light and shade in painting. Second edition. London : J. Carpenter, 1827 -- [3] Practical hints on colour in painting. Second edition. London : J. Carpenter, 1828.

Mode of access: Internet.

Library's copy 3 bound in dark red morocco; boards blind tooled with triple fillets and fleurons in corners; gilt title on spine; edges gilt; inscribed to Henrietta Matilda Compton on verso of second front free endpaper; with original drawing inserted.

Library's copy 2 bound in marbled paper over boards; half calf; red morocco gilt label on spine; marbled edges.

Library's copy 1 bound in marbled paper over boards; calf spine with morocco gilt label; all edges gilt.

In library's copy 3, part 2, Practical hints on light and shade in painting, is third edition, 1829.