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Rural architecture in the Chinese taste : being designs entirely new for the decoration of gardens, parks, ... on sixty copper plates with full instructions for workmen ... / the whole invented & drawn by Willm. & Jno. Halfpenny architects ; divided into four parts.

Accession number
PML 53093
Creator
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755.
Published
London : Printed for & sold by Robt. Sayer, 1750-1752.
Credit line
Gift of Henry S. Morgan, 1962.
Notes
Illustrations by Parr and B[enjamin] Cole.
Earlier editions published under title: New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c.
Part 1 by William Halfpenny, parts II-IV the joint work of William and John Halfpenny.
Each part with separate title page: Part I dated Dec. 1 1750 : Part II Feb. 1 1751 : Part III May 1st 1751 : Part IV January, 1751.
General title page and that to part I engraved.
Description
4 parts in 1 volume : 60 engraved plates ; 21 cm
Provenance
Mrs. J.P. Morgan's collection.
Binding
Old calf.
Classification
Department