Designs of Chinese buildings, furniture, dresses, machines, and utensilsChambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796, author, publisherMDCCLVII [1757]engThe first two or three paragraphs of the preface, and possibly the chapter "Of the art of laying out gardens among the Chinese" were written by Samuel Johnson. Cf. Fleeman.Engravings by Paul Fourdrinier, Ignace Fougeron, Charles Grignion, Edward Rooker and Paul Sandby."List of the subscribers"--Pages [5]-[6], first sequence.BEIN JJr38 10: Bound with: his A treatise on civil architecture. London, 1759.BAC: British Art Center copy 1 bound in contemporary half calf with marbled boards.BAC: British Art Center copy 2 bound in contemporary calf. Autograph: Albert A. Holt. Bookplate: Abigail Treat Holt. Has bound with it: Plans, elevations, sections, and perspective views of the gardens and buildings at Kew in Surry / William Chambers. London : J. Haberkorn, MDCCLXIII [1763]