B16461

Shelfmark

Bk.5.18

Author

Chambers, William, Sir,

Title

A dissertation on oriental gardening; by Sr William Chambers ...

Edition

The second edition, with additions. To which is annexed, an explanatory discourse by Tan Chet-Qua, of Quang-Chew-Fu ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed by W. Griffin; sold by him; and by T. Davies: also by J. Dodsley; Wilson and Nicoll; J. Walter; and P. Elmsley,, 1773.

Physical description

[2], xii, 164p, [2] plates ;, 4to.

Note

Tan Chet-qua = pseudonym for William Chambers.

Note

Additional engraved title-page, plus engraved dedication (plates).

Provenance

Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler; Kessler bookplate.

Provenance

"Ex dono Authoris" in ms., i.e., William Chambers. ?To James Caulfeild, Lord Charlemont (d. 1799).

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Earl of Charlemont, ?James Caulfeild (d. 1799).

Provenance

Bookplate with caption "Innisfree", and name "Isabel ?S. Schmidt" in ms.

Binding

18th century gold-tooled calf.

Subject

Landscape gardening, Early works to 1800, China.

Added entry--place

England, London.
001B16461
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300##$a[2], xii, 164p, [2] plates ;$c4to.
500##$aTan Chet-qua = pseudonym for William Chambers.
500##$aAdditional engraved title-page, plus engraved dedication (plates).
561##$aGiven to Eton by Nicholas Kessler; Kessler bookplate.
561##$a"Ex dono Authoris" in ms., i.e., William Chambers. ?To James Caulfeild, Lord Charlemont (d. 1799).
561##$aArmorial bookplate of Earl of Charlemont, ?James Caulfeild (d. 1799).
561##$aBookplate with caption "Innisfree", and name "Isabel ?S. Schmidt" in ms.
563##$a18th century gold-tooled calf.
650#0$aLandscape gardening$xEarly works to 1800$zChina.
752##$aEngland$dLondon.
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