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The compleat gentleman : fashioning him absolute in the most necessary and commendable qualities, concerning mind, or body, that may be required in a person of honor. To which is added the gentlemans exercise or, an exquisite practise, as well for drawing all manner of beasts, as for making colours, to be used in painting, limming, &c. /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
Other Authors:	Delaram, Francis, 1589 or 90-1627 (Engraver)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed by E. Tyler, for Richard Thrale, at the signe of the Cross-Keys at St Pauls Gate, 1661.
Edition:	The third impression much inlarged, especially in the art of blazonry, by a very good hand.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Men > Education > Early works to 1800. Men > Conduct of life > Early works to 1800. Drawing > Study and teaching > Early works to 1800.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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