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Creator:
Kennedy, James, active 1769
Title(s):
A new description of the pictures, statues, bustos, basso-relievos, and other curiosities at the Earl of Pembroke's house at Wilton : in the antiques of this collection are contained the whole of Cardinal Richelieu's and Cardinal Mazarine's, and the greatest part of the Earl of Arundel's : besides several particular pieces, purchased at different times / by James Kennedy.
Edition:
The fifth edition, corrected, and enlarged with an engraving of an alto relievo of Pyrrhus, King of Epirus.
Published/Created:
Salisbury : Printed by E. Easton; sold by R. Horsfield, Ludgate-Street; and J. Walter, Charing-Cross, London, 1771.
Physical Description:
[6], 144 pages, [1] folded leaf of plates : illustration ; 21 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
N5245 .K46 1771
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engraved frontispiece by and after John Alexander Gresse.
English short title catalogue, T65437
Anderson, J.P. Book of British topography, page 303
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in later quarter calf and marbled boards. Autograph: John Gooding.
Subject Terms:
Art -- Private collections -- England.
Gooding, John -- Autograph.
Pembroke, Thomas Herbert, Earl, 1656–1733 -- Art collections.
Sculpture -- Private collections -- England.
Wilton House (England)
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- 1771.
Contributors:
Gresse, John Alexander, 1741–1794, engraver.
Easton, Edward, 1720–1795, printer.
Horsfield, R. (Robert), bookseller.
Walter, John, -1803, bookseller.
Walter, Paul F., donor.
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