{"product_id":"a-first-book-of-drawing-by-william-and-158","title":"A First Book of Drawing  by William and Robert Chambers. 48 Drawings To Copy and Colour. Published  in 1845. Size: 17.5 x 11 cms.","description":"\u003cp\u003eChamber’s First Drawing Book is designed for the use of a teacher. In the 11 pages of instruction the following is stated: ‘Let each pupil be provided with a slate and a slate-pen cut to a point; also a small piece of sponge wherewith to wipe and clean the slate when necessary ….. A sheet of paper and a softish black-lead pencil, may be adopted in preference to a slate.’ There follow 48 image to be copied. The first three are very basic but thereafter the images represent people, animals, birds, flowers buildings, domestic objects and, at the rear, patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: 1845\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 17. 5 x 11 cms or 7 x 4 1\/2 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: The cover is generally worn; the spine has suffered loss and damage. The end papers have darkened . The names of two previous owners are written in ink on the first endpaper. The contents are , but for occasional marks, clean without creases. The top of each page is spotted with what is believe to be ink however. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare book. I can find no other currently for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49319904903504,"sku":"457","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0303\/6752\/files\/il_fullxfull.6310216936_4xlb.jpg?v=1780511823","url":"https:\/\/degiorgio-decorative.com\/products\/a-first-book-of-drawing-by-william-and-158","provider":"De Giorgio Decorative","version":"1.0","type":"link"}