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 (1786)

Kennedy, James, fl. 1769, Pembroke, Thomas Herbert, Earl of, 1656-1733, Gresse, John Alexander, 1741-1794 · Sarum [i.e. Salisbury, England] : Printed for and sold by E. Easton · leaf 99

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