A description of the antiquities and curiosities in Wilton-House : illustrated with twenty-five engravings of some of the capital statues, bustos, and relievos : in this work are introduced the anecdotes and remarks of Thomas Earl of Pembroke, who collected these antiques, now first published from his Lordship's mss.

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Kennedy, James, active 1759, A description of the antiquities and curiosities in Wilton-House , MDCCLXXXVI [1786]

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Creator:: Kennedy, James, active 1759
Title(s):: A description of the antiquities and curiosities in Wilton-House : illustrated with twenty-five engravings of some of the capital statues, bustos, and relievos : in this work are introduced the anecdotes and remarks of Thomas Earl of Pembroke, who collected these antiques, now first published from his Lordship's mss.
Edition:: A new edition.
Published/Created:: Sarum : Printed for and sold by E. Easton, MDCCLXXXVI [1786]
Physical Description:: [4], xxxviii, 116, [2] p., [25] leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm.
Holdings:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
N5247.P4 K46 1786+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Full Orbis Record:: http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/6616644
Classification:: Books
Notes:: Earlier edition issued in 1769. Descriptions attributed to James Kennedy.
Engravings by and after John Alexander Gresse.
English short title catalogue, T70903
Last leaf erroneously numbered 93.
Subject Terms:: Art -- Private collections -- Early works to 1800.
Pembroke, Thomas Herbert, Earl of, 1656–1733 -- Art collections.
Proctor, G. W. Beauchamp -- Bookplate.
Sculpture -- Private collections -- Early works to 1800.
Wilton House (England)
Form/Genre:: Engravings -- 1786.
Contributors:: Gresse, John Alexander, 1741–1794, illustrator.
Easton, Edward, 1720–1795, publisher.
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