Pagination, part 1: 31 pages, 9 leaves of plates; part 2: vi, 45 pages, 8 leaves of plates; part 3: ix, 64 pages, 8 leaves of plates. ; Includes 25 etched plates, eight are hand colored. ; Each part has also been published separately, and has special title page and pagination. ; [1] Practical hints on composition in painting. Third edition. London : J. Carpenter, 1828 -- [2] Practical hints on light and shade in painting. Second edition. London : J. Carpenter, 1827 -- [3] Practical hints on colour in painting. Second edition. London : J. Carpenter, 1828. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Library's copy 3 bound in dark red morocco; boards blind tooled with triple fillets and fleurons in corners; gilt title on spine; edges gilt; inscribed to Henrietta Matilda Compton on verso of second front free endpaper; with original drawing inserted. ; Library's copy 2 bound in marbled paper over boards; half calf; red morocco gilt label on spine; marbled edges. ; Library's copy 1 bound in marbled paper over boards; calf spine with morocco gilt label; all edges gilt. ; In library's copy 3, part 2, Practical hints on light and shade in painting, is third edition, 1829.