Shelfmark
Ak.4.12
Author
Title
Ædes Walpolianæ: or, a description of the collection of pictures at Houghton-Hall in Norfolk, the seat of the Right Honourable Sir Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed in the year, 1747.
Physical description
xxxvi, 37-122p, plates (some folded) ; 4to.
Note
Previously Ci.4.5, also Ek.4.12?
Note
X.
Note
One of 100 copies.
Note
Sheet G in third setting.
Note
Ms. annotations on plans.
Formatted contents note
Contents: H. Walpole "Aedes Walpolianae ...".
Formatted contents note
H. Walpole "A sermon on painting ...".
Formatted contents note
N. Whaley "A journey to Houghton ..." (in verse).
Citation/references note
Hazen BHW 4, p. 26
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Given to Eton by Horace Walpole; ms. note: "For Eton College".
Binding
18th century mottled calf.
Subject
Walpole, Robert, 1676 - 1745 Earl of Orford.
Subject
Houghton Hall (England) Art collections Catalogues Early works to 1800.
Subject
Houghton Hall (England) Early works to 1800.
Subject
Painting, Italian Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Whaley, Nathanael, 1637? - 1709 Journey to Houghton.
Added entry--name
Walpole, Horace, 1717 - 1797 Sermon on painting.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B11010