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Sheraton, Thomas,
1751-1806.
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book :
in three parts /
by Thomas Sheraton, cabinet-maker ...
Cabinet maker and upholsterer's drawing book.
London :
Printed for the author by T. Bensley ...,
1793.
xxxiii, [5]-446 p., [65] leaves of plates (some folded) :
ill. ;
30 cm.
"Contains Appendix, dated 1793, and Accompaniment, forming 3d and 4th parts, which have separate titlepages, pagination and register."--ESTC(RLIN)
Illustrations by Hawkins, J. Cooke, J. Newton, J. Barlow, G. Terry, Thornthwaite, Towes, G. Walker, G. Barrett and J. Caldwall; after T. Sheraton.
According to Archer, "Drawing book" was to be issued in 30 parts every fortnight from late 1791-1793.
Work was first begun in 1791 when a prospectus was issued seeking subscriptions; 3 separate titles contained in this work were originally issued togther in 1793-94 as a 2 volume set; each title was also issued individually. Cf. ESTC; original designation for v.1 was part I-II of the "Drawing book"; v.2 consisted of part III of "Drawing book", "Appendix" and "Accompaniment".
"Entered at Stationer's Hall"
"The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing book" is divided into 3 sections; Part I is on p. 5-176; Part II is on p. 177-350; Part III is on p. 351-446.
"Appendix to The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing book" is bound following the main text and has pagination: 54, [2] with 40 engraved plates on [44] leaves; imprint date is 1793; the final leaf contains 'An account of the plates on p. [1] and a 'List of subscribers' on p. [2]; plates numbered erratically.
"An accompaniment to The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing book" is bound last and has pagination: 27, [1] p. with 14 plates on [22] leaves; no imprint date on t.p.; ESTC records date first issued as between 1791 and 1793.
A 2nd edition was published in 1794 and a 3rd in 1802.
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing book. In three parts. Part I. Containing such geometrical lines and instructions as are highly useful to persons of both branches, illustrated in seven copper plates : to which are added the five orders, exhibited in five different plates, proportioned by modules, minutes, and aliquot parts, according to the most approved authority; together with some account of their antiquity and origin. Part II. On practical perspective. applied to the art of representing all kinds of furniture in different situations; interspersed with something of the theory, for such as would know the principles on which this useful art is founded. The whole illustrated in thirteen copper-plates. Part III. A display of the present taste of household furniture; containing also useful remarks on the manufacturing part of difficult pieces. To which are added, some cornices drawn at large; the method shewn of gaging, working, contracting, and enlarging of any kind together with two methods of representing a drawing-room.
(from t.ps.) Appendix to The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book : containing a variety of original designs for household furniture, in the newest and most elegant style; also, a number of plain and useful pieces, suitable either for town or country; together with a descriptionand explanation to each piece. -- An accompaniment to The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book : containing a variety of ornaments useful for learners to copy from, but particularly adapted to the cabinet and chair branches : exhibiting original and new designs of chair legs, bed pillars, window cornices, chair splads, and other ornaments, calculated to assist in the decorations of the above branches; together with instructions in letter-press.
English short title catalogue,
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1342864
T91107
English short title catalogue,
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1342864
T225942
English short title catalogue,
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1342864
T203161
National union catalog, pre-1956 imprints,
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q107434107
543, p. 227
Archer,
306.1
BAC: Pamphlet bound in before "Appendix": Descriptive index to the several pieces of cabinet furniture contained in the work. (6 p. ; 18 x 19 cm.)
BAC: Plates bound erratically.
Public Domain
public domain
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Furniture design
Great Britain
Early works to 1800.
Furniture
Great Britain
Early works to 1800.
Cabinetwork
Great Britain
Early works to 1800.
Upholstery
Great Britain
Early works to 1800.
Architecture
Orders
Early works to 1800.
Perspective
Early works to 1800.
Interior decoration
Great Britain
Early works to 1800.
Chron.
1793.
Engraving
Specimens
1793.
Bensley, T.
Printer.
Bensley, Thomas,
approximately 1760-1835,
printer.
Hawkins,
engraver.
Cooke, J.,
engraver.
Thornthwaite, A.,
active 18th century.
Newton, James,
1748-approximately 1804,
engraver.
Barlow, J.,
engraver.
Terry, Garnet,
engraver.
Towes,
engraver.
Walker, George,
-approximately 1795,
engraver.
Caldwall, James,
1739-1819,
engraver.
Barrett, G.,
engraver.
Sheraton, Thomas,
1751-1806.
Appendix to the cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book.
Sheraton, Thomas,
1751-1806.
Accompaniment to the cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book.
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