Ultra Scarce 1818 Edition, H. Williams' Elements of Drawing, Copper Engravings on Laid (Three Plates Lost) clever drawing and I don't believe it's

and I don't believe it's design could be improved upon at all

3 3/4" l x 2 7/8" t x 1 1/4" w and in great condition

A real beauty of a relief carved portrait I'd say

The box is very well worn

You know I love Spencerian calligraphy--all those birds and flourishes and beautiful lettering--but what makes this especially special

Ultra Scarce 1818 Edition, H. Williams' Elements of Drawing, Copper Engravings on Laid (Three Plates Lost) clever drawing and I don't believe it'sThe only other copies I can find of such an early edition of Henry Williams' Elements of Drawing are in museum and special library collections. William's method was a highly influential and widely adopted one though one not infrequently sees old charcoal and graphite drawings done by students in academy following the instruction on these very pages. And in fact it was fairly recently reprinted by Windham press available in paper back or as an e book!