Grinling Gibbons and the woodwork of his age (1648-1720) (1914)
Tipping, H. Avray (Henry Avray), 1855-1933 · London : "Country life" and George Newnes ; New York : C. Scribner's sons · leaf 202
otector of Edward VPs early days,he began life as a cadet of his house. But the rapid demise of a succession of sonless Dukesbrought the headship of the family in 1678 to this seventeen year old cadet, who, when four yearslater he married the Percy heiress, became fully conscious of his own… … FIG. 178.—PETWORTH : NORTH SIDE OF GREAT CHAMBER. 186 GRINLING GIBBONS AND THE WOODWORK OF HIS AGE. Beaufort contemplated at Chatsworth (Page 223) and Badminton (Page 206). Not long after hismarriage in 1682 he determined that, among the many habitations of his own and of his wifesinheritance,…
