The upholsterer's pocket collection of fashionable designs; : being examples of a pleasant effect produced by economical means.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Raley, Robert L., Former owner.

King, Thomas, furniture pattern designer.

Taylor, George., Printer.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Valances (Windows)--Pictorial works.

Valances (Windows).

Draperies--Pictorial works.

Draperies.

Draperies in interior decoration.

Physical Description:

8, [2], 4 p., 32 leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 14 x 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

London: : Published by T. King,, 214, High Holborn., [1835?]

Notes:

"Price 14s, with 32 coloured plates."

"Works published by T. King ...": 4 p., 3rd sequence.

Contains 32 color unsigned aquatint plates illustrating draperies and valances.

8 p. of text consist of list and explanation of plates.

"G. Taylor, printer, 7, Little James Street, Gray's Inn Lane, London.--P. 8.

Date of imprint is based on the publisher's advertisement at end listing the title as published on January 1, 1835.

[2] p., 2nd sequence are blank.

Thomas King has long been considered a designer, but according to Gail Winkler, he was acting only as publisher and promoter in issuing his numerous pattern books during the 19th century. Cf. J.Arrowsmith, Analysis of Drapery (Intro. by Gail Winkler).

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of Robert L. Raley/Carpenters' Company Collection.

Athenaeum copy: Half bound in maroon leather, marbled boards; previously rebacked; housed in modern protective box.

Athenaeum copy: Includes finished workroom sketches of draperies and curtains on the verso of plates 1-6.

Cited in:

Winkler, Gail Caskey. Capricious fancy