Rural architecture in the Chinese taste
Subtitle: being designs entirely new for the decoration of gardens, parks, forrests, insides of houses, &c., on sixty copper plates, with full instructions for workmen; also a near estimate of the charge, and hints where proper to be erected
By: The whole invented & drawn by Will. & In. Halfpenny ...
Contributors: Halfpenny, John, active 18th century
Edition: 2d ed.
Publisher: Printed for R. Sayer
Published: 1752
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Notes: Each part has also special t.p. dated 1750-52.
Table of contents: title: pt. I. New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings, &c.; title: pt. II. New designs for Chinese bridges, temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings, obelisks, termini's, &c.; title: pt. III. New designs for Chinese doors, windows, piers, pilasters, garden seats, green houses, summer houses, &c.; title: pt. IV. New designs for Chinese gates, palisades, stair-cases, chimney-pieces, cielings, garden seats, chairs, temples, &c.