The humble representation of Peter Parisot of Lorrain, to the English nation, Concerning the new establishment of arts and manufactures, formed under his direction, by the order, and through the generosity, of the royal family, and the first nobility of the kingdom; and afterwards supported at his own expence. Containing a brief account of this establishment from its rise in 1750, to December 20, 1755. In French and English
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- The humble representation of Peter Parisot of Lorrain, to the English nation, Concerning the new establishment of arts and manufactures, formed under his direction, by the order, and through the generosity, of the royal family, and the first nobility of the kingdom; and afterwards supported at his own expence. Containing a brief account of this establishment from its rise in 1750, to December 20, 1755. In French and English
- Très-humbles representations de Pierre Parisot de Lorraine. English and French
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London : Printed by H. Woodfall; sold by R. Baldwin, in Pater-noster-row; J. Lewis, in Russel-street, Govent -garden; and G. Woodfall, at Charing-cross, M.DCC.LVI. [1756]
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- 1756
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- T202924
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- 233689
- Description
- 71,[1]p.,table ; 8°.
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- A history of the workshop founded in 1750 by Parisot in Fulham, to imitate Gobelins tapestry and Chaillot carpets
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Note on sig. I4 verso: "finished printing this edition with the translation, January 5, 1756"
First published (in French) in London in [1755].