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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
1768, Printed by Dryden Leach, for M. Worlidge ... and M. Wicksteed ...
in French
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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
1768, Printed by Dryden Leach, for M. Worlidge ... and M. Wicksteed ...
in French
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Edition Notes
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.
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