Sir William Chambers : architect to George III / edited by John Harris and Michael Snodin

New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, 1996. First Edition. Softcover. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: [x], 229 p. : ill. (some col.), facsims., plans, ports. ; 28 cm. Notes: Catalogue of and exhibition held at the Courtauld Gallery, London, 10 Oct. 1996-5 Jan. 1997; and at the Nationa lmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden, 20 Feb.-20 April 1997. Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-208). Venue: Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Courtauld Gallery, London 10 oct 1996-5 jan 1997; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm 20 feb-20 apr 1997. Illustration on lining pages. Subject: Chambers, William (English and Swedish architect and author, 1723-1796) - Exhibitions - Studies - Biography. George III, King of Great Britain 1738-1820 - Art patronage. Courtauld Institute Galleries (London, England) - Exhibitions. Nationalmuseum (Stockholm, Sweden) - Exhibitions. Architects - Designers - Swedish / British - 18th century - Great Britain - History. Architecture - Interior decoration - Garden design - Garden ornaments and furniture - Garden structures. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Individual architects ; Theory of architecture ; Residential buildings, domestic buildings ; Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial, etc ; Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies. Genre: Bibliography, Biography, Catalogue, Conference publication, Illustrated, text.