Shelfmark
Bk.3A.04(02)
Author
Uniform title
[Designs of Chinese buildings. French & English]
Title
Designs of Chinese buildings, furniture, dresses, machines, and utensils. Engraved by the best hands, from the originals drawn in China by Mr. Chambers ... To which is annexed, a description of their temples, houses, gardens, &c.
Varying form of title
Parallel title: Desseins des edifices, meubles, habits, machines, et ustenciles des Chinois
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Published for the author, and sold by him next door to Tom's Coffee-house: also by Mess. Dodsley; Mess. Wilson and Durham; Mr. A. Millar, and Mr. R. Willock, 1757.
Physical description
[10], 19, [1], [8], 20 p., XXI leaves of plates : ill.; Fol.
Note
Text of prelims. in English, followed by title-page and prelims. in French.
Note
French title-page has imprint reading "A Londres, De l'Imprimerie de J. Haberkorn; se vend chez l'auteur, à coté du Cassé de Tom ... & chez A. Millar & J. Nourse ...".
Note
List of subscribers.
Note
The English and French texts were also issued separately, with plates.
With note
[Bound with:] W. Chambers "Plans, elevations, sections, and perspective views of the gardens and buildings at Kew ...", 1763.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T31726
Citation/references note
ESTC, N50196
Citation/references note
E. Harris and N. Savage, British Architectural Books (1990), 113 (English), 114 (French)
Citation/references note
RIBA, Early printed books, 595 (English), 3789 (French)
Provenance
Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler; Kessler bookplate.
Provenance
Bookplate of John Evan Bedford.
Provenance
Title-page of bound-with item inscribed "Rousset architecte"; all leaves in both items with ms. monogram ?RO.
Provenance
Ms. inscription at head of title-page of bound-with item: "Hertford".
Binding
18th century "catspaw" sponged sheep; gold-tooled spine compartments formed by seven raised bands; two red leather spine labels lettered "Dessin Angloi" and "Dessin Chinoi".
Copy-specific note
Previously Bk.3.03(02).
Subject
Architecture Early works to 1800 China.
Subject
Costume Early works to 1800 China.
Subject
Gardens Early works to 1800 China.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng fre eng
Identifier
B16441