ABC/182 - The cabinet-maker and upholsterer’s drawing book in four parts.

ABC/182

The cabinet-maker and upholsterer’s drawing book in four parts.

1 volume

An in-depth study of the fabrication of cabinet-making up to the begining of 19th century. It offeres a lot of information on how to draw the project for a new piece of furniture. The sections in this book contains subjects such as: Geometry; Geometrical Lines; Geometrical Problems; Geometrical Figures; Drawing Geometrical Figures; Geometrical Solids; Problems Pertraining to the Working Part; The Proportion of the Five Orders (Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Composite, Corinthian); Principles of Perspective; Optical Laws; Problems in Perspective; Representation of Objects; Application of the Problems; Principles of Shadows. It also offers a description of several pieces of furniture: Universal Table; Sideboard Tables; Book-case Doors; Secretary and Bookcase; Library Table; Kidney Library Table; Sofa-Bed; Alcove Bed; Summer Bed in Two Compartments; French State-Bed; Drawing-Room Chairs; Sofa; Lady's Writing Table; Tripod Fire Screens; Knife-Cases; Lady's Travelling Box; Corner Basin Stands; Pot Cupboard; Lady's Secretary; Screen Table; Reading and Writing Tables; Lady's Dressing Tables; Cylinder Desk and Book-Case; Manufacturing Part; Cabinet; Lady's Cabinet Dressing-Table; Lady's Cabinet and Writing-Table; Drapery; Gentleman's Secretary; Cylinder Wash-hand Table; Pembroke Table; French Work-Table; Tripod Candle-stand; Harlequin Pembroke Table; Table Top; Till; Frame of the Table; Pediments; Cornices; Dining Parlour; Drawing-Room. Appendix: Elliptic Bed; Duchesse; Library Case; Pier Tables; Library Steps and Table; Drawing-Room Chair; Bidet Dressing-Table; Night-Basin Stand; Wardrobe; Bed; Sofa and Conversation Chairs; Card Tables; Library Table, with Writing Drawer; Fire Screens; Cabinet; Dressing-Chests; Lady's Cabinet; Horse Dressing-Glasses; Chaises Longues; English State-Bed; Dressing Commode; Sideboard, with Vase Knife-Cases; Library Steps; Chamber Steps; Corner Night-Tables; Pulpit; Lady's Work-Table; Drawing-Table; Drawing-room; Pulpit; Clock Cases; Chair Backs and Elbows; Different Ornaments.

Good Condition