SHERATON, Thomas (1751-1806) The Cabinet-Maker and Upholster...

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27.01.2021 10:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 175 | SHERATON, Thomas (1751-1806) The Cabinet-Maker and Upholster...
SHERATON, Thomas (1751-1806). The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing-Book. [Bound with:] Appendix to the Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing-Book. [And:] An Accompaniment to the Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing-Book. London: for the author by T. Bensley, 1793.

First edition, with all supplements, of an important furniture book. Sheraton’s book begins with a guide to geometry and perspective for designers; the remainder of the book is devoted to contemporary furniture tastes. Issued in parts over three years, extant copies have slightly varying plate counts. Berlin Kat. 1234.

Quarto (256 x 193mm). Three title pages; subscribers’ lists; 112 engraved plates, 23 of which are folding or double-page; some plates with duplicate numbers or bound out of numerical sequence (many engravings with repairs at edges and at folds, affecting printed area; some leaves and plates dust-soiled). Contemporary calf (rebacked, joints starting, with light wear and nicks to boards). Provenance: Frederic Straker (armorial bookplate).
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