Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Sheraton, Thomas, 1751-1806

Title:

The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book : in three parts / by Thomas Sheraton, cabinet-maker ...

Alternate Title(s):

Cabinet maker and upholsterer's drawing book.

Published / Created:

London : Printed for the author by T. Bensley ..., 1793.

Physical Description:

xxxiii, [5]-446 p., [65] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 30 cm.

Holdings:

Rare Books and Manuscripts
NK2542 S5 A32 1793+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Related Content:

View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:3559213

Classification:

Books

Notes:

"Contains Appendix, dated 1793, and Accompaniment, forming 3d and 4th parts, which have separate titlepages, pagination and register."--ESTC(RLIN)

Illustrations by Hawkins, J. Cooke, J. Newton, J. Barlow, G. Terry, Thornthwaite, Towes, G. Walker, G. Barrett and J. Caldwall; after T. Sheraton.

According to Archer, "Drawing book" was to be issued in 30 parts every fortnight from late 1791-1793.

Work was first begun in 1791 when a prospectus was issued seeking subscriptions; 3 separate titles contained in this work were originally issued togther in 1793-94 as a 2 volume set; each title was also issued individually. Cf. ESTC; original designation for v.1 was part I-II of the "Drawing book"; v.2 consisted of part III of "Drawing book", "Appendix" and "Accompaniment".

"Entered at Stationer's Hall"

"The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing book" is divided into 3 sections; Part I is on p. 5-176; Part II is on p. 177-350; Part III is on p. 351-446.

"Appendix to The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing book" is bound following the main text and has pagination: 54, [2] with 40 engraved plates on [44] leaves; imprint date is 1793; the final leaf contains 'An account of the plates on p. [1] and a 'List of subscribers' on p. [2]; plates numbered erratically.

"An accompaniment to The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing book" is bound last and has pagination: 27, [1] p. with 14 plates on [22] leaves; no imprint date on t.p.; ESTC records date first issued as between 1791 and 1793.

A 2nd edition was published in 1794 and a 3rd in 1802.

English short title catalogue, T91107

English short title catalogue, T225942

English short title catalogue, T203161

National union catalog, pre-1956 imprints, 543, p. 227

Archer, 306.1

BAC: Pamphlet bound in before "Appendix": Descriptive index to the several pieces of cabinet furniture contained in the work. (6 p. ; 18 x 19 cm.)

BAC: Plates bound erratically.

Contents:

The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing book. In three parts. Part I. Containing such geometrical lines and instructions as are highly useful to persons of both branches, illustrated in seven copper plates : to which are added the five orders, exhibited in five different plates, proportioned by modules, minutes, and aliquot parts, according to the most approved authority; together with some account of their antiquity and origin. Part II. On practical perspective. applied to the art of representing all kinds of furniture in different situations; interspersed with something of the theory, for such as would know the principles on which this useful art is founded. The whole illustrated in thirteen copper-plates. Part III. A display of the present taste of household furniture; containing also useful remarks on the manufacturing part of difficult pieces. To which are added, some cornices drawn at large; the method shewn of gaging, working, contracting, and enlarging of any kind together with two methods of representing a drawing-room.

Subject Terms:

Furniture design -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Furniture -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Cabinetwork -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Upholstery -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Orders -- Early works to 1800. | Perspective -- Early works to 1800. | Interior decoration -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Bensley, T. -- Printer. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1793.

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