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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)
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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
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
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