Main entry:

Minifie, William, 1805-1880.

Title & Author:

A text book of geometrical drawing : for the use of mechanics and schools, in which the definitions and rules of geometry are familiarly explained ... with illustrations for drawing plans, sections and elevations of buildings and machinery: an introduction to isometrical drawing, and an essay on linear perspective and shadows: the whole illustrated with fifty-six steel plates, containing over two hundred diagrams. / by Wm. Minifie, architect, and teacher of drawing in the Central High School of Baltimore.

Edition:

Second edition.

Publication:

Baltimore. : Published by Wm. Minifie & Co. no. 114 Baltimore Street, 1850.

Description:

[4], vi, [1], 8-127, [1] pages (last blank), 56 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:
Place of publication follows publisher on t.p.
"Stereotyped at the Baltimore Type and Stereotype Foundry. ... John D. Toy, printer."--Title page verso.
Copyright 1849 (t.p. verso).
Plates engraved by Illman & Sons.
"Opinions of the press"--[4] p. at front.
Includes index.
Schimmelman, J.G. Amer. imprints on art, 353
Hitchcock, H.R. Amer. architectural books, 782

Subject:

Mechanical drawing.
Geometry, Descriptive.
Perspective.
Dessin industriel.
Géométrie descriptive.
drafting.
perspective (technique)
linear perspective (technique)

Form/genre:

Textbooks.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 323194
Call No.: 323194
Status: Available