The Elements of Drawing was published on June 22,1857. The title page stated:
The / Elements of Drawing / in / THREE LETTERS TO BEGINNERS / By / John Ruskin, M.A. / Author of "Modern Painters," Seven Lamps of Architecture," Stones of Venice," / Lectures on Architecture and Painting." / With Illustrations / Drawn by the Author./ London / Smith, Elder, & Co., 65 Cornhill / 1857
(See Works, 15.5, for full bibliographical note.)