A hand-book for mapping, engineering, and architectural drawing : in which maps of all descriptiosn are analyzed, and their several uses fully explained ; intended for the use of civil engineers, architects, and surveyors, also for naval and military academies, engineering schools and colleges, and draughtsmen ; illustrated with forty-three large plates and thirty-nine woodcuts, among which will be found examples of a parliamentary railway plan, section, and cross sections, prepared in compliance with the standing orders of the House of Commons ; with plain instructions for lithographing and zincographing maps and drawings, and an exposition of the relative cost and merits of engraving, lithographing, and zincographing (1846)
Wilme, Benjamin P, History of Engineering Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS · London : Published for the author by John Weale, 59 High Holborn · leaf 57
w ofassisting draughtsmen, a number of flourishes of different shapes are given in Plate DESIGNS FOR FLOURISHING. It is presumed that their position on the sheetMill in some measure point out the method of using them. As a general principle inflourishing, it may be observed that the flourishes on… … Floiu-ishes may be used on handsome estate maps, and on engraved maps of countries,&c. They should be displayed in proportion to the degree of finish bestowed on theother portions of the map; and while they give a grace and elegance to the title, if usedin moderation, care should be taken to…
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