Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Worsley, Richard, Sir, 1751-1805
Title:
Museum Worsleyanum, or, A collection of antique basso relievos, bustos, statues, and gems, with views of places in the Levant taken on the spot in the years MDCCLXXXV, VI and VII.
Alternate Title(s):
Mvsevm Worsleyanvm
Published / Created:
London : [Shakspeare Press], MDCCXCIV [1794; that is, 1798-1802]

[London] : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co., Russel-court, Cleveland-row, St. James's
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations ; 54 cm (folio)
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
L 83.05 Folio A

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BEIN Folio J 166: Author's presentation to John Bridgeman Simpson in both volumes.

Anonymous. By R. Worsley.

Imprint from colophon.

Text in English and Italian.

Volume 1 appeared in 1798, volume 2 in 1802, the title pages to both parts bearing the date 1794.

The titlepage is engraved.

English short title catalogue, T85704
Subject Terms:
Art -- Private collections. | Classical antiquities. | Gems. | Sculpture -- Private collections. | Worsley, Richard, Sir, 1751–1805 -- Presentation inscription to John Bridgeman Simpson. | Simpson, John Bridgeman -- Presentation inscription from Sir Richard Worsley.
Contributors:
Shakspeare Press, publisher. | W. Bulmer and Co., printer.