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Bowles's drawing book for ladies; or Complete florist : Being an extensive and curious collection of the most beautiful flowers, all drawn after nature by A. Heckle. With a short introduction to drawing, and directions for mixing and using of colours. Also several proper and easy examples. The whole adapted for the improvement of ladies in needle-work.

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Main Author:	Heckle, A. (Augustin)
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for the proprietor Carington Bowles, at his map and Print Warehouse, No. 69, St. Paul's Church Yard, [1785?]
Subjects:	Flowers in art > Early works to 1800. Drawing > Study and teaching > Early works to 1800. Electronic books.
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