A description of the antiquities and curiosities in Wilton-House. Illustrated with twenty-five engravings of some of the capital statues, bustos and relievos

James Kennedy

RA Collection: Book

Record number

16/1138

Author

Edition

A New Edition

Imprint

Sarum: Printed for and sold by E. Easton, MDCCLXXXVI

Physical Description

[2], xxxviii, 93 [i.e.117], [1] pages : 26 leaves of plates ; 30 cm.

General Note

Page 117 is misnumbered 93.
"In this work are introduced the anecdotes and remarks of Thomas Earl of Pembroke, who collected these antiques, now first published from His Lordship's MSS." [Title page].

Responsibility Note

James Kennedy is recorded as the editor, and author of the dedication and introduction to the first edition of this volume, published in 1769. His name does not appear in this later edition but as the text of the Introduction appears to be identical to the that of the 1769 edition it must be assumed that James Kennedy remains the author. ESTC also states that the text was written by James Kennedy (fl. 1769).
All plates are drawn and engraved by John Alexander Gresse.

References

ESTC, T70903
J. Cornforth, 'Conversations with old heroes: the collections', in Country Life (1968 Sep. 26), p.748-51.

J. Cornforth, 'A virtuoso's gallery', in Country Life (1968 Oct. 3), p.834-41.

J. Lees-Milne, Earls of creation: five great patrons (1962), p.41-82.

A. Michaelis, Ancient marbles in Great Britain (1882).

J. Kennedy, A Description of the Antiquities and Curiosities in Wilton House (1769).

P. Russell, England Displayed (1769), p.75-84.

R. Cowdry, A Description of the Pictures, Satues, Busto's, Basso-Relievo's and other Curiosities ... at Wilton (1751).

C. Gambarini, Description of the Earl of Pembroke's Pictures (1731).

C. Creed, The Marble Antiquities of the Right Honble. the Earl of Pembroke at Wilton (1729 and later editions).

Binding Note

Half-bound in leather. Marbled boards. Black spine label lettered in gilt: "Antiquities in Wilton House."

Name as Subject

Subject

Paintings, European - Antiquities - Sculpture - History
Collections - Great Britain - Wiltshire - Wilton House - 18th century
Catalogues - Guidebooks - Great Britain - 18th century

Contributors

Edward Easton, publisher/bookseller
John Alexander Gresse, draughtsman, engraver
James Kennedy, editor