Skip to content

Please be aware that some material may contain words, descriptions or illustrations which will not reflect current scientific understanding and may be considered in today's context inaccurate, unethical, offensive or distressing.

Paper, 'A simple instrument for drawing architecture in perspective' by James Peacock

Reference number: L&P/8/140

Date: 1785

Description

Contains three plates.

Subject: Engineering/Mathematics

Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'Sketches and descriptions of three simple instruments for drawing architecture and machinery in perspective.'

Read 17 March 1785

Reference number
L&P/8/140
Earliest possible date
1785
Physical description
Ink on paper and three plates
Page extent
12 pages
Format
Manuscript

Use this record

Citation

Paper, 'A simple instrument for drawing architecture in perspective' by James Peacock, 1785, L&P/8/140, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_8_140/paper-a-simple-instrument-for-drawing-architecture-in-perspective-by-james-peacock, accessed on 11 February 2025

Link to this record

Embed this record

<iframe src="https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/embed/items/l-and-p_8_140/paper-a-simple-instrument-for-drawing-architecture-in-perspective-by-james-peacock" title="Paper, 'A simple instrument for drawing architecture in perspective' by James Peacock" allow="fullscreen" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="500px"></iframe>

Explore the collection

  • Letters and Papers

    Dates: 1741-1806

    'Letters and Papers' contains the scientific correspondence sent to the Royal Society through the 18th century, many of which were published in its journal.

    View collection