Chinese architecture, civil and ornamental :
being a large collection of the most elegant and useful designs of plans and elevations, &c. from the imperial retreat to the smallest ornamental building in China : likewise their marine subjects : the whole to adorn gardens, parks, forests, woods, canals, &c. ... /
the whole neatly engraved on twenty-four copper-plates, from real designs drawn in China, adapted to this climate, by P. Decker, architect.
Description
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English
- Published
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London : Printed for the author, and sold by Henry Parker and Elirabeth [sic] Bakewell, opposite Birchin Lane, Cornhill; H. Piers and Partner, at the Bible and Crown, near Chancery-Lane, in Holborn, MDCCLIX [1759]
- Note
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Title, pt. 2: Chinese architecture. Part the second. Being a large collection of designs of their paling of different kinds, lattice work, &c. ... To which are added, several designs of Chinese vessels, ewers, Ganges cups, tureens, garden pots, &c. The whole neatly engraved on twelve copper-plates, from real Chinese designs, improved by P. Decker, architect.
The 2 pts. comprise letterpress title leaves, followed by [24] and 12 plates respectively (etching with engraving).
- Physical Description
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2 pts. :
plates, plans ;
22 x 28 cm. (4to)
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