Designs of Chinese buildings, furniture, dresses, machines, and utensils. Engraved by the best hands, from the originals drawn in China by Mr. Chambers, architect, ... To which is annexed, a description of their temples, houses, gardens, &c.

People / Organizations

• William Chambers (Author)

Imprint

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.

Publication year

1757-1757

ESTC No.

T31726

Grub Street ID

262517

Description

[10],19,[1]p.,XXI plates ; 2⁰

Note

With a list of subscribers.

The ornaments are those used by John Haberkorn, who is named as printer in the imprint of the French version, 'Desseins des edifices ... des Chinois, ...', London, 1757.