Shelfmark
Cc.2.3.20
Author
Title
A description of the villa of Horace Walpole, youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole Earl of Orford, at Strawberry-Hill, near Twickenham. With an inventory of the furniture, pictures, curiosities, &c.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, [c. 1774].
Physical description
[2], 66p ; 4to.
Note
Proof copy.
Note
X.
Note
Imprint impressed but not printed.
Note
Date in imprint not clear but assumed from latest date within text (1774).
Citation/references note
Hazen BSHP 21, p. 105; Lowndes 22; Toynbee JPO, p. 61
Provenance
Sotheby's 1904-05-07 (Ford Sale), lot 643, to Sotheran.
Provenance
Sotheby's 1848-05-22 (Eyton Sale), lot 1464, to Lilly.
Provenance
Sold privately by Mr Cruden to J.W.K. Eyton.
Provenance
Sotheby's 1825-06-08 (Baker Sale), lot 791, to Cruden.
Provenance
King and Lochée, 1810-12-04 (Kirgate Sale), lot 410, to Baker.
Binding
Blue paper. Housed in protective pamphlet wrapper.
Copy-specific note
Front cover inscribed with title: "Catalogue for Shewing the House", with notes reading "Very imperfect for many additions & alterations since this was printed" (H. Walpole's hand) and "Little better than waste paper" (Kirgate's hand).
Copy-specific note
Slip attached to cover with ms. inscription: "For Mrs. Damer".
Copy-specific note
Previously housed as an insert to Cc.1.1.04.
Subject
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England) Early works to 1800.
Subject
Art Private collections Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B13599