Yale Center for British Art
Creator:
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778
Title:
A new book of Chinese designs, calculated to improve the present taste : consisting of figures, buildings, & furniture, landskips, birds, beasts, flow.rs and ornaments, &c. / by Messrs. Edwards, and Darly.
Alternate Title(s):
Chinese designs
Published / Created:
[London] : Published according to Act of Parliament, & sold by the authors, the first house on the right in Northumberland-Court, in the Strand, & by the print & booksellers in town & country, MDCCLIV [1754]
Physical Description:
[4] p., 120 leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 38 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:3305637
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engraved throughout. The first [4] p. consist of engraved t.p. and index.
Subject Terms:
Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Early works to 1800. | Decoration and ornament -- Chinese influences -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Details -- Early works to 1800.
Contributors:
Edwards, George engraver.