CHAMBERS, Sir William (1726-1796). Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Perspective Views of the Gardens and Buildings at Kew . London: by J. Haberkorn for the author, 1763. 2 (511 x 373mm). 43 engraved plates, 3 double-page, the architectural plates by J. Basire, C. Grignion, T. Major, T. Miller J. Mler, J. Noval, E. Rooker, F. Patton, P. and T. Sandby, and W. Woolett after Chambers, and the views of Kew after W. Marlow, J. Kirby, and T. Sandby. (Some browning and spotting.) Contemporary calf-backed marbled-paper boards (extremities rubbed). FIRST EDITION. Between 1757 and 1762 Chambers erected several neo-Roman temples and a number of Turkish- and Chinese-inspired buildings at Kew, including the now-celebrated pagoda. In his essay concerning the union of art and nature in Designs of Chinese Buildings (London: 1757), Chambers examined the power of imitation, surprise, and imagination upon the senses. Architecture and gardening he saw as the perfect vehicle for this, and the present work was produced as a celebration of the merit of his works and ideas in this direction. Fowler 89; Harris 121.
CHAMBERS, Sir William (1726-1796). Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Perspective Views of the Gardens and Buildings at Kew . London: by J. Haberkorn for the author, 1763. 2 (511 x 373mm). 43 engraved plates, 3 double-page, the architectural plates by J. Basire, C. Grignion, T. Major, T. Miller J. Mler, J. Noval, E. Rooker, F. Patton, P. and T. Sandby, and W. Woolett after Chambers, and the views of Kew after W. Marlow, J. Kirby, and T. Sandby. (Some browning and spotting.) Contemporary calf-backed marbled-paper boards (extremities rubbed). FIRST EDITION. Between 1757 and 1762 Chambers erected several neo-Roman temples and a number of Turkish- and Chinese-inspired buildings at Kew, including the now-celebrated pagoda. In his essay concerning the union of art and nature in Designs of Chinese Buildings (London: 1757), Chambers examined the power of imitation, surprise, and imagination upon the senses. Architecture and gardening he saw as the perfect vehicle for this, and the present work was produced as a celebration of the merit of his works and ideas in this direction. Fowler 89; Harris 121.
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