This edition was entered by three unique guidances: "Popular guidance to the study of prospect and theory of shadows on-course drawing of д' Анрие" (the first edition was produced in Saint Petersburg in 1887), "Practical managing to painting oily paints, water-colour, on a tree, frescos, miniatures, sprinkling on a tree and проч. Professor of Ф. Дитриха" (it is produced in Saint Petersburg in 1903), "Guidance to drawing the water-colour of Армана Касана" (the first edition was produced in Saint Petersburg in 1890). Similar manuals give unique possibility to glance in the workshop of artist living 150-200 back and first-hand to know to the modern reader, what he studied, what tasks before itself put. Each of these books is a well of useful advices and professional secrets from masters of the past. Many positions, remarks and conclusions of researchers of the past, did not lose to the value and till today and, undoubtedly, will help modern artists to manage with the variety of arising up in the process of work creative tasks. This manual, being valuable guidance on a water-colour, oily painting, prospect and theory of shadows, will be not only an useful and interesting manual for self-tuition for artists but also curious historical document for all painting lovers.