Title page of "A New Book of Chinese Designs"
Artist and publisher Matthias Darly British
Artist and publisher George Edwards British
Calligrapher Joseph Champion British
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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..."
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