Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Brady, John Henry
Title:
The visitor's guide to Knole, in the county of Kent : with catalogues of the pictures contained in the mansion, and biographical notices of the principal persons whose portraits form part of the collection / by John H. Brady, F.R.A.S.
Alternate Title(s):
Guide to Knole.
Published / Created:
Sevenoaks [England] : Printed by and for James Payne; London : Sold by Simpkin & Marshall, and J. R. Smith, 1839.
Physical Description:
xx, 258, [2] pages, [5] leaves of plates, ([1] folded) : illustrations ; 22 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA690.K7 B7 Copy 1

Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA690.K7 B7 Copy 2

Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA690.K7 B7 Copy 3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engravings by Thomas Bonner.

Contains fold-out genealogical chart of the Sackville family.

Holmes, M. Country house described, p. 152

List of subscribers: p. [251]-258.

BAC: British Art Center has three copies. Copy one bound in contemporary diced calf. Armorial bookplate: Rupert Gunnis. Contains MS notes, publisher's advertisements [2] pages at end and list of subscribers.

BAC: Copy 2 [18 cm] bound in contemporary green watered silk. Gilt title on front cover: Guide to Knole. Lacks publisher's advertisements and list of subscribers present in copies 1 and 3. Bookplate of Essex Institute Library of Francis Peabody. Lacks genealogical chart of the Sackville family present in copies 1 and 3.

BAC: Copy 3 [18 cm] bound in contemporary quarter calf with marbled boards. Contains publisher's advertisements [2] pages at end and list of subscribers.
Subject Terms:
Knole House (Kent, England) -- Guidebooks. | Sackville family. | Country homes -- England -- Sevenoaks. | Architecture, Domestic -- England. | Payne, James -- Printer. | Smith, J.R. -- Publisher. | Gunnis, Rupert -- Bookplate. | Essex Institute Library of Francis Peabody -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Guidebooks. | Engravings -- 1839. | Wood engravings -- 1839. | Publisher's advertisements. | Subscriber's lists -- England -- Sevenoaks -- 1839. | Armorial bookplates (Provenance)
Contributors:
Simpkin and Marshall, publisher. | Bonnor, Thomas, engraver. | Walter, Paul F., donor.