A dissertation on oriental gardening / by Sir William Chambers, comtroller-general of His Majesty's works &c.

Main entry:

Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796.

Title & Author:

A dissertation on oriental gardening / by Sir William Chambers, comtroller-general of His Majesty's works &c.

Edition:

The second edition, with additions / To which is annexed, an explanatory discourse, by Tan Chet-Qua, of Quang-chew-fu, Gent.

Publication:

London : Printed by W. Griffin ... sold by him in Catharine-street; and by T. Davies ... also by J. Dodsley ... Wilson and Nicoll ... J. Walter ... and P. Elmsley ..., 1773.

Description:

[2], xi, [1], [13]-163, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 4[sup]0.

Notes:
With: An explanatory discourse by Tan Chet-Qua ... wherein the principles laid down in the foregoing dissertation, are illustrated and applied to practice." on p. [111]-163. With separate half-title but continuous pagination and signatures.
Tan Chet-Qua = Sir William Chambers.

Summary:

"An explanatory discourse by Tan Chet-qua, of Quang-chew-fu ... Wherein the principles laid down in the foregoing dissertation are illustrated and applied to practice": pages [109]-163.

Subject:

Landscape gardening China Early works to 1800.
Gardening Early works to 1800.
Jardins Architecture Chine Ouvrages avant 1800.
Jardinage Ouvrages avant 1800.
Gardening.
Landscape gardening.
Gardens, Oriental Early works to 1800.
China.

Form/genre:

Early works.

Added entries:

Griffin, William, active 1758-1776.
Dodsley, James, 1724-1797.
Davies, Thomas, approximately 1712-1785.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 53765
Call No.: ID:90-B2454
Status: Available

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