Title page of "A New Book of Chinese Designs"

George Edwards|Joseph Champion|Matthew Darly

1754 · Photostat · Drawings and Prints

Title page of 'A New Book of Chinese Designs', consisting of a title page, index, and 120 plates, etched and published in 1754 by the British caricaturist, printseller and ornamental engraver Matthew Darly, in collaboration with George Edwards. The book consists of a variety of ornamental and costume designs of Chinese inspiration, some of them copies of the original works (including the title). This plate, with a photostatic reproduction of the title page, consists of a title page with an inscription of the title, publishing and distribution information for the book: "A New Book of / Chinese Designs / Calculated to Improve the present Taste, / CONSISTING of / Figures, Buildings, & Furniture, Landkips, Birds, Beasts, Flowr.s / and Ornaments; &c. By / Mess.rs Edwards / AND / Darly. / Published according to Act of Parliament, & / Sold by he Authords, the first House on the right hand in Northumberland - / Court, in the Strand, & by the Print & Booksellers in Town & Country. / MDCCLIV..."

Artist

George Edwards|Joseph Champion|Matthew Darly

Date

1754

Medium

Photostat

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1931