[CHIPPENDALE, Thomas] The Gentleman & Cabinet-Maker's Director, [London], 1753-54(?). 2, 158 engraved plates only (of 160, lacking frontispiece and title, subscribers page's laid down, also some text pages reinforced at edges and margins, some mainly marginal spotting and staining, a few plates heavily stained, one laid down, some with repaired tears to margins), later half calf (worn, lacking spine), modern library stamp on verso of each plate. FIRST EDITION.