![INCE, William and John MAYHEW. The Universal System of Houshold Furniture. London: sold by Robt. Sayer, [?1762-1765]. 2° (458 x 278mm). Text in French and English. Engraved titles in French (in sepia) and English (in black), engraved dedication to George Spencer, Duke of Marlborough in the uncancelled state, and 101 plates by M. Darly on 95 sheets (plates I-III and LXVI printed in sepia). (Occasional light spotting, small marginal worming from plate LXXXV to end). Modern calf antique style by Symington of York, panelled in blind, red and green morocco gilt spine labels, marbled endpapers.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2011/CSK/2011_CSK_03013_0171_000(ince_william_and_john_mayhew_the_universal_system_of_houshold_furnitur121840).jpg?w=1)
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INCE, William and John MAYHEW. The Universal System of Houshold Furniture. London: sold by Robt. Sayer, [?1762-1765]. 2° (458 x 278mm). Text in French and English. Engraved titles in French (in sepia) and English (in black), engraved dedication to George Spencer, Duke of Marlborough in the uncancelled state, and 101 plates by M. Darly on 95 sheets (plates I-III and LXVI printed in sepia). (Occasional light spotting, small marginal worming from plate LXXXV to end). Modern calf antique style by Symington of York, panelled in blind, red and green morocco gilt spine labels, marbled endpapers.
AN IMPORTANT AND INFLUENTIAL WORK, DIRECTLY COMPETING WITH CHIPPENDALE' CABINET-MAKER'S DIRECTORY. This is probably the third issue complete with the last 6 unnumbered plates not found in all copies, although no clear priority has been established. Other issues exist with irregularly numbered plates from I-CLIII, as well as one with an imprint of the authors & A. Weoblys. This copy can be dated from the dedication which is addressed to the fourth Duke of Marlborough, and includes the words 'Lord Chamberlain of His Majesties Household', an office he held from 1762 until 27 July 1765. A second edition in octavo format with 120 plates has been attributed to Ince and Mayhew (see lot 166). VERY RARE - the last copy that we can trace selling at auction was at Christie's King Street, 30 October 1996, lot 76, for £5500 hammer. Berlin Kat. 1229.
AN IMPORTANT AND INFLUENTIAL WORK, DIRECTLY COMPETING WITH CHIPPENDALE' CABINET-MAKER'S DIRECTORY. This is probably the third issue complete with the last 6 unnumbered plates not found in all copies, although no clear priority has been established. Other issues exist with irregularly numbered plates from I-CLIII, as well as one with an imprint of the authors & A. Weoblys. This copy can be dated from the dedication which is addressed to the fourth Duke of Marlborough, and includes the words 'Lord Chamberlain of His Majesties Household', an office he held from 1762 until 27 July 1765. A second edition in octavo format with 120 plates has been attributed to Ince and Mayhew (see lot 166). VERY RARE - the last copy that we can trace selling at auction was at Christie's King Street, 30 October 1996, lot 76, for £5500 hammer. Berlin Kat. 1229.