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Creator:
Cox, James, jeweler
Title(s):
A descriptive inventory of the several exquisite and magnificent pieces of mechanism and jewellery : compriz'd in the schedule annexed to an act of Parliament made in the thirtenth year of the reign of His present Majesty George the Third : for enabling Mr. James Cox, of the city of London, jeweller, to dispose of his museum by way of lottery ...
Published/Created:
London : Printed by H. Hart, Crane Court, Fleet Street, for Mr. Cox, 1774.
Physical Description:
xiii, 14-71 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 26 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NK3649 C6 1774
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : British Art Center has this copy also available on microfilm
Portrait engraved by John Keyse Sherwin; after James Cox.
British Art Center copy has many contemporary newspaper accounts and notices of the museum and its contents glued and tipped in. Includes an additional engraving of one of Cox's clocks.
Subject Terms:
Clocks and watches -- Private collections -- Great Britain.
Cox, James -- Publisher.
Engraving -- Specimens -- 1774.
Hart, H. -- Printer.
Jewelry -- Private collections -- Great Britain.
Mechanical musical instruments -- Private collections -- Great Britain.
Museums -- Great Britain.
Robots -- Private collections -- Great Britain.
Contributors:
Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751–1790, engraver.
Cox, James, jeweler, ill.
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