A dissertation on oriental gardening;
Sir William Chambers Kt (Göteborg 1723 - London 1796)
Category
Books
Date
1772
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048755
Summary
Bibliographic description
163,[1]p., [2] plates . 4to.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: M.2 (added in a later hand). Bound with 'An heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers [...]' (14th ed., London: 1777) and 'An heroic postscript' (8th ed., London: 1774).. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings impaling Cavendish-Bentinck: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819).. Binding: Calf; spine single gilt ruled; red spine label: Chambers on gardening &c. &c.'.
Makers and roles
Sir William Chambers Kt (Göteborg 1723 - London 1796)