CHIPPENDALE, THOMAS | THE GENTLEMAN'S AND CABINET-MAKER'S DIRECTOR. 1754-[1761]

CHIPPENDALE, THOMAS

THE GENTLEMAN'S AND CABINET-MAKER'S DIRECTOR. LONDON: FOR THE AUTHOR, 1754-[1761]

FIRST EDITION, folio (437 x 263mm.), half-title, title printed in red and black, engraved dedication, list of subscribers, 160 engraved plates, with 56 additional engraved plates from a later edition (dated 1759-1761), later tree calf, spine gilt in 6 compartments, red morocco spine label, each cover with gilt border and device to centre, new endpapers, all text leaves and most plates with marginal restoration or repair (some loss to text, especially to title), spine ends splitting and slightly rubbed, sold as a collection of plates