A description of the library of the Escorial : extracted from a book printed at Madrid, Anno 1657, intituled, "Descripcion breve del monasterio de S. Lorenzo el Real del Escorial." Por el P.F. Francisco, de los Santos / translated by Philip Carteret Webb.
Published / Created:
Great Britain, circa 1754.
Physical Description:
1 v. ([4], 26 p., [3] folded leaves of plates) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
Philip Carteret Webb (1702-1770), barrister, politician, antiquary, and book collector, became a member of the London Society of Antiquaries in 1747, and as its lawyer, was responsible for securing the incorporation of the Society in 1751. His patron, Lord Chancellor Hardwicke, made him secretary of bankrupts in the court of chancery, a post which he retained until 1766.
Subject Terms:
Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700–1770. | Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690–1764. | Pellegrini, Pellegrino, 1527–1596. | Carducho, Bartolomé, 1560–1608. | Escorial. | Escorial. Real Biblioteca. | Monasteries -- Spain -- San Lorenzo del Escorial. | Libraries -- Spain -- San Lorenzo del Escorial. | Library shelving -- Spain -- San Lorenzo del Escorial. | Mural painting and decoration. | Libraries. | Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690–1764 -- Provenance. | Wimpole Hall (England) Library -- Provenance. | Hardwicke Library -- Provenance.