The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director : Being a large collection of ... designs of household furniture in the Gothic, Chinese and modern taste ... To which is prefixed a short explanation of the five orders of architecture and rules of perspective; with proper directions for executing the most difficult pieces, the mouldings being exhibited at large, and the dimensions of each design specified .../ by Thomas Chippendale
Book
1754 (published)
1754 (published)
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[2], x, 27, [1] p., CLX [i.e. 161] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 48 cm. (fol.)
161 engr. plates incl. dedication, mostly by M. Darly and J.S. Muller, and cuts incl. head- and tail-pieces.
Library's copy [B] bound in ca. 1970 in half morocco with marbled paper boards ; edges sprinkled red. Panel back in gilt with raised bands and a green morocco lettering piece.
161 engr. plates incl. dedication, mostly by M. Darly and J.S. Muller, and cuts incl. head- and tail-pieces.
Library's copy [B] bound in ca. 1970 in half morocco with marbled paper boards ; edges sprinkled red. Panel back in gilt with raised bands and a green morocco lettering piece.
Object details
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| Title | The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director : Being a large collection of ... designs of household furniture in the Gothic, Chinese and modern taste ... To which is prefixed a short explanation of the five orders of architecture and rules of perspective; with proper directions for executing the most difficult pieces, the mouldings being exhibited at large, and the dimensions of each design specified .../ by Thomas Chippendale |
| Brief description | Book, 'The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director : Being a large collection of ... designs of household furniture in the Gothic, Chinese and modern taste ...', by Thomas Chippendale, London : Printed for the author, and sold at his House in St. Martin's Lane ... , 1754. |
| Physical description | [2], x, 27, [1] p., CLX [i.e. 161] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 48 cm. (fol.) 161 engr. plates incl. dedication, mostly by M. Darly and J.S. Muller, and cuts incl. head- and tail-pieces. Library's copy [B] bound in ca. 1970 in half morocco with marbled paper boards ; edges sprinkled red. Panel back in gilt with raised bands and a green morocco lettering piece. |
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| Copy number | Copy B |
| Other number | III.RC.N.10 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041800767469 |
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| Record created | May 9, 2017 |
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