CHAMBERS, Sir WILLIAM. Desseins des Edifices, Meubles, Habits, Machines, et Ustenciles [sic] des Chinois, Gravés sur les Originaux dessinés à la Chine. London: chez l'Auteur & chez A. Millar & J. Nourse 1757. Folio, 497 x 352 mm. (19 9/16 x 13 7/8 in.), contemporary Danish mottled calf, gilt arms of Count Adam Gottlob Moltke af Bregentved at center of covers, spine gilt in compartments, morocco lettering-piece, edges stained red, rubbed, head and tail of spine chipped, inner hinges split, lower flyleaf torn away. FIRST EDITION, text in French, title, dedication to George, Prince of Wales, 3 1/2 pp. preface, 19 pp. explanatory text, 21 engraved plates by P. Fourdrinier, C. Grignon and others after Chambers, depicting architectural details, interiors, costume and pottery. Berlin Katalog 2784; Colas 592 (bilingual issue); Fowler 85.

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CHAMBERS, Sir WILLIAM. Desseins des Edifices, Meubles, Habits, Machines, et Ustenciles [sic] des Chinois, Gravés sur les Originaux dessinés à la Chine. London: chez l'Auteur & chez A. Millar & J. Nourse 1757. Folio, 497 x 352 mm. (19 9/16 x 13 7/8 in.), contemporary Danish mottled calf, gilt arms of Count Adam Gottlob Moltke af Bregentved at center of covers, spine gilt in compartments, morocco lettering-piece, edges stained red, rubbed, head and tail of spine chipped, inner hinges split, lower flyleaf torn away. FIRST EDITION, text in French, title, dedication to George, Prince of Wales, 3 1/2 pp. preface, 19 pp. explanatory text, 21 engraved plates by P. Fourdrinier, C. Grignon and others after Chambers, depicting architectural details, interiors, costume and pottery. Berlin Katalog 2784; Colas 592 (bilingual issue); Fowler 85.

Provenance: Friedrich Christian, contemporary signature on title-page -- Count Moltke af Bregentved, armorial binding as above.