Specimens of the ancient sculpture and painting, now remaining in this kingdom, [electronic resource] : from the earliest period to the reign of Henry ye Viii, consisting of statues, bassorelievos, brasses &c. paintings on glass and on walls &c. a description of each subject, some of which by Gentlemen of Leterary abilities, and well versed in the Antiquities of this Kingdom whose names are prefixed to there L. frays. This Work is designed to shew the Rises Progress of Sculpture and Painting in England to explain obscure and doubtful parts of History, and preserve the Portraits of great and eminent Personages. The drawings mad from the original subjects and engrav'd by Iohn Carter.
1780
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Specimens of the ancient sculpture and painting, now remaining in this kingdom, [electronic resource] : from the earliest period to the reign of Henry ye Viii, consisting of statues, bassorelievos, brasses &c. paintings on glass and on walls &c. a description of each subject, some of which by Gentlemen of Leterary abilities, and well versed in the Antiquities of this Kingdom whose names are prefixed to there L. frays. This Work is designed to shew the Rises Progress of Sculpture and Painting in England to explain obscure and doubtful parts of History, and preserve the Portraits of great and eminent Personages. The drawings mad from the original subjects and engrav'd by Iohn Carter.
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London : published as the act directs by John Carter, Wood St. Westminster, November Ye [1780]-87 [1780-94]
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
Description
2v.,plates ; 2⁰.
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Issued in parts.
The titlepages are engraved.
Vol. 2 dated 1787, but the dates of the plates in vol.1 range from 1780-86, in vol.2 from 1787-94.
Dedication dated: Nov. 1786.
With a list of subscribers to each vol.
Some plates coloured.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
The titlepages are engraved.
Vol. 2 dated 1787, but the dates of the plates in vol.1 range from 1780-86, in vol.2 from 1787-94.
Dedication dated: Nov. 1786.
With a list of subscribers to each vol.
Some plates coloured.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T90203.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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