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The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing-Book, in Three Parts [and Appendix]
Illustrated by: Thomas Sheraton (English, 1751–1806)
Engraved by: J. Cooke (English, 18th century)
Engraved by: Hawkins (English, 18th century)
Engraved by: James Newton (English, 1748–about 1804)
Engraved by: Inigo Barlow (English, active late 18th century)
Engraved by: Garnet Terry (English, 18th century)
Engraved by: George Walker (English, died in 1795)
Engraved by: James Caldwall (English, 1739–1819)
Engraved by: J. Thornthwaite (English, born about 1740)
Engraved by: Towes (English, 18th century)
Barrett
Author: Thomas Sheraton (English, 1751–1806)
Printer: Thomas Bensley (English, about 1760–1835)
Engraved by: J. Cooke (English, 18th century)
Engraved by: Hawkins (English, 18th century)
Engraved by: James Newton (English, 1748–about 1804)
Engraved by: Inigo Barlow (English, active late 18th century)
Engraved by: Garnet Terry (English, 18th century)
Engraved by: George Walker (English, died in 1795)
Engraved by: James Caldwall (English, 1739–1819)
Engraved by: J. Thornthwaite (English, born about 1740)
Engraved by: Towes (English, 18th century)
Barrett
Author: Thomas Sheraton (English, 1751–1806)
Printer: Thomas Bensley (English, about 1760–1835)
1791–93
Place of Publication: London, England
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 98 engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 27 x 21.7 x 3.8 cm (10 5/8 x 8 9/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The William N. Banks Foundation
Accession Number1971.330a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London: T. Bensley, for the author, 1791-1793
Description(London: T. Bensley, for the author, 1791-1793) Quarto, two vols.; [v. 1] 175 leaves, plus 27 plates (some folding); [v. 2] 82 leaves, plus 71 plates (some folding); contemporary half gilt-stamped brown calf, marbled paper boards (dark brown cloth slipcase).
Illustrations of architectural orders and details, perspective diagrams, furniture, and interiors
Illustrations of architectural orders and details, perspective diagrams, furniture, and interiors
InscriptionsVol. 1 flysheet and page facing engraved frontispiece signed in pen and brown ink by Thomas Seymour
ProvenanceThomas Seymour (1771-1848, American furniture maker--pen inscriptions); Henry M. Francis, Lunenburg, Mass. (graphite inscr.); Henry Badstiibner; to MFA 1971 from William N. Banks Foundation