Parentalia, or, Memoirs of the family of the Wrens : viz. of Mathew bishop of Ely, Christopher dean of Windsor, &c but chiefly of Sir Christopher Wren ... : in which is contained, besides his works, a great number of original papers and records; on religion, politicks, anatomy, mathematicks, architecture, antiquities; and most branches of polite literature / comp. by his son Christopher; now published by his grandson, Stephen Wren, esq. ; with the care of Joseph Ames ...
Alternate Title(s):
Parentalia
Published / Created:
London : Printed for T. Osborn, in Gray's-Inn; and R. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, 1750.
Physical Description:
[2], ii, [4], iii-xii, 368 (i.e. 343), [4] p. : ill., ports. ; 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
No. 121-124, 160-180 omitted in paging.
Subject Terms:
Wren family. | Wren, Matthew, 1585–1667. | Wren, Christopher, 1589–1658. | Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632–1723. | Osborn, T. -- Publisher. | Dodsley, R. -- Publisher. | Warwick Castle -- Bookplate. | Beaumont, Richard Blackett, b. 1926 -- Bookplate. | Chalmers, Alexander -- Provenance. | Alexander, John -- Provenance. | Pecham, Henry -- Autograph.
Form/Genre:
Mezzotints -- 1750. | Engravings -- 1750.
Contributors:
Wren, Stephen. | Ames, Joseph, 1689–1759. | Wren, Christopher, 1675–1747. | Coignard, S., engraver. | Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696–1776, engraver. | Mynde, James, 1702–1771. | Faber, John, 1695?-1756, engraver. | Thorowgood, Edward, ill. | Flitcroft, Henry, 1697–1769, ill.