CHIPPENDALE, Thomas (1718-1779). The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director. London: printed for the Author, 1755.
CHIPPENDALE, Thomas (1718-1779). The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director. London: printed for the Author, 1755.
The Foyle copy of the second edition of Chippendale’s famous and hugely influential furniture design book. The Director was the most ambitious and successful pattern book issued by a craftsman and was the first of its kind – earlier collections of furniture designs having been small-scale and intended for the trade. In his preface, Chippendale states that his intention behind the publication of The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director was ‘to assist the one in the choice, and the other in the execution of the designs’. The first edition of 1754 was an immediate success and was followed by this second edition and a third in 1762.
Folio (439 x 275mm). Title in red and black, 4pp. subscribers' list, engraved dedication to the Earl of Northumberland, 161 full-page engraved plates, including plate 25 [bis] (small neatly repaired holes to title, dedication lightly soiled). Late 19th/early 20th-century panelled calf gilt, spine in seven compartments with raised bands, green morocco lettering-pieces in the second and third, the others with repeat decoration in gilt, gilt edges (some scuffing, upper joint starting). Provenance: James John, Ballymoney (early inscription on plate 82) – Robert McIntyre (early inscription on plate 82) – B.T. Batsford, High Holborn (booksellers and publishers of books on architecture, decoration, and furniture, ticket on front pastedown) – John Burns (signature) on endpaper – William Foyle (book label; his sale Christie’s London, July 11-13, 2000, lot 784).
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CHIPPENDALE, Thomas (1718-1779). The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director. London: printed for the Author, 1755.
The Foyle copy of the second edition of Chippendale’s famous and hugely influential furniture design book. The Director was the most ambitious and successful pattern book issued by a craftsman and was the first of its kind – earlier collections of furniture designs having been small-scale and intended for the trade. In his preface, Chippendale states that his intention behind the publication of The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director was ‘to assist the one in the choice, and the other in the execution of the designs’. The first edition of 1754 was an immediate success and was followed by this second edition and a third in 1762.
Folio (439 x 275mm). Title in red and black, 4pp. subscribers' list, engraved dedication to the Earl of Northumberland, 161 full-page engraved plates, including plate 25 [bis] (small neatly repaired holes to title, dedication lightly soiled). Late 19th/early 20th-century panelled calf gilt, spine in seven compartments with raised bands, green morocco lettering-pieces in the second and third, the others with repeat decoration in gilt, gilt edges (some scuffing, upper joint starting). Provenance: James John, Ballymoney (early inscription on plate 82) – Robert McIntyre (early inscription on plate 82) – B.T. Batsford, High Holborn (booksellers and publishers of books on architecture, decoration, and furniture, ticket on front pastedown) – John Burns (signature) on endpaper – William Foyle (book label; his sale Christie’s London, July 11-13, 2000, lot 784).
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