Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751-1806
Title:
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book : in four parts / by Thomas Sheraton, cabinet-maker ; recommended by many workmen of the first abilities in London, who have themselves inspected the work.
Edition:
Third edition, revised, and the whole embellished with 122 elegant copper-plates.
Published / Created:
London : Printed by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, for W. Baynes (successor to G. Terry), 54 Paternoster-Row : Sold also by J. Archer, Dublin ; and all other booksellers, 1802.

Dundee : Printed by Robt. S. Barrie, 16 Panmure Street, Dundee
Physical Description:
viii, viii, [1], 6-120, 171-446, [3], 4-60, 24 pages, [124] leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Articles & Chapters
Notes:
Based on the publisher's statement concerning the number of plates, the main part of the work (69 plates) was presumably issued with the Appendix (41 plates) and the Accompaniment (14 plates).
Subject Terms:
Interior decoration. | Furniture industry and trade. | Cabinetmakers. | Upholstery. | Furniture making. | Granville, Edward Montagu Stuart, Earl of Wharneliffe -- Bookplate. | Barrie, Robert S. -- Printer.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- 1802. | Armorial bookplates (Provenance)
Contributors:
Bensley, Thomas, approximately 1760–1835, publisher. | Barlow, Inigo, engraver. | Barret, George, approximately 1767–1842, engraver. | Cooke, John, 1765– engraver. | Hawkins, W., active 1793–1821, engraver. | Newton, James, 1748–approximately 1804, engraver. | Terry, Garnet, engraver. | Thornthwaite, J., 1740?- engraver. | Walker, G., active 1802, engraver.