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CHAMBERS, Sir WILLIAM. Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses, Machines, and Utensils. Engraved...From the Originals drawn in China. London: Published for the Author, and Sold by him...Dodsley, Wilson and Durham, [et al.] 1757. Large folio, 523 x 354mm. (20 5/8 x 13 7/8in.), contemporary speckled calf, covers with gilt roll-tooled border, spine in seven compartments, brown morocco lettering-piece (chipped) in the second, the remainder gilt, discreetly rehinged, extremities of spine and corners restored, a few small gouges and wormed spots to covers, some minor worming to fore-margins, plate 5 with 11-inch repaired tear, two-inch marginal tear to fol. E, light foxing to the last plate; unboxed . FIRST EDITION, title, dedication to George, Prince of Wales, 2-page subscribers' list, 2-page preface, 19-page explanatory text, 21 engraved plates by P. Fourdrinier, C. Grignon and others after Chambers, depicting architectural details, interiors, costume and pottery. Colas 592; cf. Fowler 85 and Berlin Katalog 2784 (French text).