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003 $ UK-LoRAA
005 $ 20220120143559.9
035 # # $z 6853 (Previous RA accession number).
041 0 # $a eng
044 # # $a uk
100 1 # $a Kennedy, James
245 1 0 $a A description of the antiquities and curiosities in Wilton-House. Illustrated with twenty-five engravings of some of the capital statues, bustos and relievos
250 # # $a A New Edition
260 # # $a Sarum $b Printed for and sold by E. Easton $c MDCCLXXXVI $c [1786]
300 # # $a [2], xxxviii, 93 [i.e.117], [1] pages : $b 26 leaves of plates ; $c 30 cm.
500 # # $a Page 117 is misnumbered 93.
500 # # $a "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].
508 # # $a 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).
508 # # $a All plates are drawn and engraved by John Alexander Gresse.
510 0 # $a ESTC $c T70903
510 0 # $a 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).
563 # # $a Half-bound in leather. Marbled boards. Black spine label lettered in gilt: "Antiquities in Wilton House."
600 1 4 $a Pembroke, Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of
600 1 4 $a Herbert
610 2 4 $a Wilton House, Wiltshire
653 # # $a Paintings, European - Antiquities - Sculpture - History
653 # # $a Collections - Great Britain - Wiltshire - Wilton House - 18th century
653 # # $a Catalogues - Guidebooks - Great Britain - 18th century
700 1 # $a Easton, Edward $e publisher/bookseller
700 1 # $a Gresse, John Alexander $e draughtsman $e engraver
700 1 # $a Kennedy, James $e editor