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A select collection of drawings from curious antique gems : most of them in the possession of the nobility and gentry of this kingdom : etched after the manner of Rembrandt

by: Worlidge, T. (Thomas), 1700-1766

Publication date: 1768

Topics: Gems, Ancient, Gems, Gems, Classical, Classical antiquities -- Early works to 1800, Classical antiquities

Publisher: London : Printed by Dryden Leach, for M. Worlidge ... and M. Wicksteed ...

Collection: getty; americana

Contributor: Getty Research Institute

Language: English; French

Volume: v.2, c.1

Contains 180 engravings of gems

The English cabinets represented are those of the Lords Montague, Bessbourough, Devonshire, Marlbourough Portland, Northumberland, Grey, Exeter, Radnor, Clanbrassil, Warwick, Leeds, Newnham. The gentry are represented by Armytage, Hope, Robinson, Dundaso, Dr. Chauncey, John Tomlinson, P. Snell, Jr., Matthew Duane, Dr. Fothergill, Carlisle, P.C. Webb, Seymour, Stanley and Fitzhugh

Library's c. 1 in 3 volumes; this version has an English title-page, but the preliminary matter is in French

Library's c. 2 bound as 1 volume, in old marbled paper-covered boards; modern leather spine and corners; J. Paul Getty Museum Library bookplate on front pastedown

2 volumes : 28 cm (fol.)

With half title

Contains 182 plates of illustrations