Museum Worsleyanum or A collection of antique basso relievos bustos statues and gems with views of places in the Levant taken on the spot in the years MDCCLXXXV VI and VII :: printing

Creator:

Worsley, Richard, Sir, 1751-1805

Title:

Museum Worsleyanum, or, A collection of antique basso relievos, bustos, statues, and gems, with views of places in the Levant taken on the spot in the years MDCCLXXXV, VI and VII.

Alternate Title(s):

Mvsevm Worsleyanvm

Published / Created:

London : [Shakspeare Press], MDCCXCIV [1794; that is, 1798-1802]

[London] : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co., Russel-court, Cleveland-row, St. James's

Physical Description:

2 volumes : illustrations ; 54 cm (folio)

Holdings:

Rare Books and Manuscripts
L 83.05 Folio A

Copyright Status:

Classification:

Books

Notes:

BEIN Folio J 166: Author's presentation to John Bridgeman Simpson in both volumes.

Anonymous. By R. Worsley.

Imprint from colophon.

Text in English and Italian.

Volume 1 appeared in 1798, volume 2 in 1802, the title pages to both parts bearing the date 1794.

The titlepage is engraved.

English short title catalogue, T85704

Subject Terms:

Art -- Private collections. | Classical antiquities. | Gems. | Sculpture -- Private collections. | Worsley, Richard, Sir, 1751–1805 -- Presentation inscription to John Bridgeman Simpson. | Simpson, John Bridgeman -- Presentation inscription from Sir Richard Worsley.

Contributors:

Shakspeare Press | W. Bulmer and Co.