Lot 3
Chippendale, Thomas. The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, second edition, 151 [of 160] engraved plates, title and engraved dedication soiled, fore-edge repaired, numerous plates repaired, plate 159 with some loss, pp.19-20 torn with slight loss of text and repaired, browned throughout, contemporary reverse calf, rebacked, repaired, bookplate of Merthyr Guest, folio, London: For the Author, 1755
The plates lacking are: 24, 30, 31, 40, 63, 73, 74, 75 and 122.
