B16441

Language code

eng, fre, eng

Shelfmark

Bk.3A.04(02)

Author

Chambers, William, Sir,

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

Citation/references note

RIBA, Early printed books,, 595 (English), 3789

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.

001B16441

003LIBRARY CODE

0410#$aeng$afre$heng

096##$aBk.3A.04(02)

1001#$aChambers, William$cSir,

24010$aDesigns of Chinese buildings.$lFrench & English

24510$aDesigns 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.

24631$aDesseins des edifices, meubles, habits, machines, et ustenciles des Chinois

260##$aLondon :$bPublished 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,$c1757.

300##$a[10], 19, [1], [8], 20 p., XXI leaves of plates :$bill.;$cFol.

500##$aText of prelims. in English, followed by title-page and prelims. in French.

500##$aFrench 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 ...".

500##$aList of subscribers.

500##$aThe English and French texts were also issued separately, with plates.

501##$a[Bound with:] W. Chambers "Plans, elevations, sections, and perspective views of the gardens and buildings at Kew ...", 1763.

5104#$aESTC,$cT31726

5104#$aESTC,$cN50196

5104#$aE. Harris and N. Savage, British Architectural Books (1990),$c113 (English), 114

5104#$aRIBA, Early printed books,$c595 (English), 3789

561##$aGiven to Eton by Nicholas Kessler; Kessler bookplate.

561##$aBookplate of John Evan Bedford.

561##$aTitle-page of bound-with item inscribed "Rousset architecte"; all leaves in both items with ms. monogram ?RO.

561##$aMs. inscription at head of title-page of bound-with item: "Hertford".

563##$a18th century "catspaw" sponged sheep; gold-tooled spine compartments formed by seven raised bands; two red leather spine labels lettered "Dessin Angloi" and "Dessin Chinoi".

590##$aPreviously Bk.3.03(02).

650#0$aArchitecture$xEarly works to 1800$zChina.

650#0$aCostume$xEarly works to 1800$zChina.

650#0$aGardens$xEarly works to 1800$zChina.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.