A description of the antiquities and curiosities in Wilton-House : illustrated with twenty-five engravings of some of the capital statues, bustos and relievos : 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. (1769)

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