A compendium of colors, and other materials used in the arts dependant on design, ... including the method of drawing ... Of painting ... Of engraving ... Of modelling, and of sculpture, &c. &c.

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making t...