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Problems of conservation in museums = Problèmes de conservation dans les musées. A selection of papers presented to the joint meeting of the ICOM Committee for Museum Laboratories and the ICOM Committee for the Care of Paintings, held in Washington and New York, from September 17 to 25, 1965 / ICOM (International Council of Museums).
International Council of Museums.Date: 1969- Books
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A letter from a parishioner of St. Clement Danes, To the Right Reverend Father in God Edmund, Lord Bishop of London, Occasion'd by His Lordship's causing the Picture, over the Altar, to be taken down. With Some Observations on the Use and Abuse of Church Paintings in General, and of that Picture in Particular.
Parishioner of St. Clement Danes.Date: M.DCC.XXV. [1725]- Books
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The new pantheon: or, fabulous history of the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. Explained in a manner entirely new; And rendered much more useful than any hitherto published. adorned with figures from ancient Paintings, Medals, and Gems, for the Use of those who would understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. With A Dissertation on the Theology and Mythology of the Heathens, from the Writings of Moses, the Aegyptian, Graecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. The fifth edition, revised and corrected. By William Cooke, A. M. Rector of Oldbury and Didmarton, in Gloucestershire, Vicar of Enford, in Wiltshire, and Chaplain to the Right Hon. the Earl of Suffolk. To which is added, an appendix, treating of their astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Auspices, Oracles, &c. in which the Origin of each is pointed out; and an Historical Account of the Rise of Altars, Sacred Groves, Priests, and Temples.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: M,DCC,LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The new pantheon: or, fabulous history of the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. Explained in a manner entirely new; And rendered much more useful than any hitherto published: adorned with figures from ancient Paintings, Medals and Gems, for the Use of those who would understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. With An Explanation of the Mythology of the Ancients from the Writings of Moses; the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. The sixth edition, revised and corrected, with large additions, and a dissertation on the theology of the heathens. By William Cooke, M. A. Rector of Oldbury and Didmarton in Gloucestershire, Vicar of Ensord in Wiltshire, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Suffolk. To which is subjoined. An appendix treating of their astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Auspices, Oracles, &c. in which the Origin of each is pointed out: And an Historical Account of the Rise of Altars, Sacred Groves, Priests and Temples.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: M,DCC,LXXII. [1772]- Books
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The new pantheon: or, fabulous history of the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. Explained in a Manner entirely New; And rendered much more useful than any hitherto published. Adorned With Figures from antient Paintings, Medals and Gems, for the Use of those who would understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. With An Explanation of the Mythology of the Antients from the Writings of Moses; the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. The fourth edition, revised and corrected, with large additions, and a dissertation on the theology of the heathens. By William Cooke, M. A. Rector of Oldbury and Didmarton in Gloucestershire, Vicar of Enford in Wiltshire, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Suffolk. To which is subjoined, an appendix, Treating of their Astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Aruspices, Oracles, &c. in which the Origin of each is pointed out: And an Historical Account of the Rise of Altars, Sacred Groves, Priests and Temples.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The travels of Thomas Broderick, Esq; in a late tour through several parts of Europe, &c. Accurately describing the many remarkable antiquities and ruins; the admired Sculptures, Paintings, and Curiosities; the Churches, Monasteries, Palaces, Villa's, and other Buildings, in the several Cities, Towns, and Villages; Particularly those of Paris, St. Germains, Versailles, Marseilles, Genoa, Milan, Verona, Venice, Rome, Naples, Herculaneum, Leghorn, Florence, &c. &c. &c. Pointing out likewise Those particular Productions of Nature for which each Country or Place is famed; Together with several New Experiments in Natural Philosophy, Interspersed, also, with various Historical and Entertaining Observations on the Diversions, Manners, Customs, &c. of the different People. ...
Broderick, Thomas.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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The new pantheon: or, fabulous history of the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. Explain'd in a manner entirely new; And render'd much more useful than any hitherto publish'd. adorn'd with figures from ancient Paintings, Medals and Gems, for the Use of those Who wou'd understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. With An Explanation of the Mythology of the Ancients from the Writing of Moses; the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. The second edition revis'd and corrected, with large additions, and a dissertation on the theology of the heathens. By William Cooke, M. A. Rector of Oldbury and Didmarton in Gloucestershire, Vicar of Enford in Wiltshire, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable The Earl of Suffolk. To which is subjoin'd an appendix treating of their astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Aruspices, Oracles, &c. in which the Origin of each is pointed out. And an Historical Account of the Rise of Altars, Sacred Groves, Priests and Temples.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: [1760?]- Books
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The curiosities of Paris, in nine letters. Containing The Manner of Travelling from Calais to Paris, and the Description of the Towns. &c. on the Road. Description of Paris, Course of the Seine, Bridges, Fountains, &c. Palaces, Paintings, Gardens, Statues, Cabinets of Curiosities, and an Execution on the Wheel. Hospitals, Churches, Relics, and Processions. Squares, Statues, and Inscriptions. Different Orders of the Religious, Orders of Knighthood, Equipages, and Theatres. Amphitheatres, public Libraries, Colleges, Nunneries, &c. and the Ceremony of taking the Veil. Description of St. Cloud, the Royal Mausoleum of St. Dennis, and Regalia of the Crown. Description and Curiosities at Versailles, Trianon, Marli, Waterworks, and Machine, Gardens, Statues, Procession of the Knights of the St. Esprit, &c. &c. Interspersed with useful Observations, and particularly adapted for the Perusal of Chirurgical Students and the Traveller. By A. R.
A. R.Date: [1760?]- Books
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The antiquities of Italy. Being the travels of the learned and reverend Bernard de Montfaucon, from Paris through Italy, in the years 1698. and 1699. Containing I. An Account of several Antiquities at Vienne, Arles, Nismes, and Marseilles in France. II. The Delights of Italy, viz. Ancient Monuments, Libraries, Statues, Paintings, Tombs, Inscriptions, Epitaphs, Temples, Monasteries, Churches, Palaces, and other Curious Structures, most of them unobserv'd by all other Travellers. III. Collections of Rarities, wonderful Subterraneous Passages and Burial-Places, Old Roads, Gates, &c. with the Description of a Noble Monument found under Ground at Rome, in the Year M.DCC.II. Made English from the Paris edition, of the Latin original. Adorn'd with cuts. The second edition, revis'd throughout with large improvements, and Corrections, communicated by the Author to the Editor John Henley, M. A.
Montfaucon, Bernard de, 1655-1741.Date: M.DCC.XXV. [1725]- Books
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A catalogue of a select collection of books in most languages; Among which are Voyage Pitt de la Grece et D'italie, 6 vol. Stuart's Antiquities of Athens, 2 vol. Paintings in the Florence Gallery, and the Palais Royal Brydges's Northamptonshire, 2 vol. russia Baron Born's Shells, eleg. coloured Edwards's Flowers, coloured, in Russia Domesday Book, 2 vol. eleg. Hudson's Dionysius, 2 vol. russia Survey of the Lakes, with drawings, views, &c. Hearne's Antiquities, russia D'anville's Atlas, complete Granger's Biography, portraits, 8 vol. 4to. Walpole's Painters, 5 vol. Strawberry Hill Museum Leverianum, col. Lewin's Birds, finely painted Moliere, 6 tom. 4to. fine plates, best edit. Conti's Tasso, 2 tom. L. P. morocco Martin's Insects, finely painted Harris's Insects, finely painted Cook's Voyages, fine impressions Baskerville's Classics, 7 tom. 4to. russia extra Kohler's Medals, 24 tom. 4to. Encyclopoedia Britannica, 11 vol. Grose's Antiquities Hanmer's Shakespeare, with additional plates, 6 vol. 4to. Russia Ocuvres de Bonnet, 10 tom 4to. Voltaire, 70 vol. 8vo. fine plates Bomare Dict. D'hist. Nat. 8 tom. 4to. Gilpin's Picturesque Works, 9 vol. morocco Voyages Imaginaires, 39 tom. fine plates Cabinet des Fees, 41 tom. fine plates, eleg. They are now selling (for ready Money) at the Prices printed in the Catalogue, By William Clarke, Bookseller and Stationer, No. 38, New Bond Street, near Maddox Street, London. Catalogues, Price 6d. (to be allowed in Purchase) may be had at the Place of Sale.
Clarke, William, active 1790-1829.Date: [1793]- Books
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Introductory lessons, with familiar examples in landscape, for the use of those who are desirous of gaining some knowledge of the pleasing art of painting in water colours; to which are added some clear and simple rules, Exemplified BY Suitable Sketches And More Finished Paintings. AS This Work IS Chiefly Intended For The Mere Beginner, The Rules Are Both Familiar And Progressive. To which are added, instructions for executing transparencies, In A Style Both Novel And Easy. By James Roberts, Portrait Painter To His Royal Highness The Duke Of Clarence.
Roberts, James, 1753-approximately 1809.Date: 1800- Books
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A tour from England, thro' part of France, Flanders, Brabant, and Holland. Containing a true account and description of all the churches, palaces and gardens, with all the celebrated Marble Statues, Paintings, Fountains, Triumphal Arches, &c. therein worthy of Observation; with the Distance between each Place; with several curious Remarks, never taken Notice of before: very convenient for such gentlemen who travel thither. By Antonio Monsanto, Linguist, in King-Street, Rotherithe.
Monsanto, Antonio.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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Les delices de Windsore; or, a description of Windsor Castle,and the country adjacent, treating, I. Of the Castle. II. Of the Royal Appartments and the Paintings therein. III. Of the Chaple of St. George. IV. Of the Order of the Garter. V. Of the Town and Forest of Windsor, the Parks, and Villages in the Neighbourhood. With two views of the castle, and other cutts. To which is added an appendix, containing the ceremonies of installation of a knight of the Garter in St. George's Chapel.
Pote, Joseph, 1704-1787.Date: [1755]- Books
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A catalogue of the entire collection of prints, drawings, books of prints, Paintings in Water-Colours, Coins, Bronzes and Books, of Mr. James Vertue, (late of Bath) painter, Deceased. Which will be Sold by auction on Tuesday the 31st of March, and the following Day, By Mr. Ford, At his great-room the Upper End of St. James's Haymarket. The collection may be View'd on Monday the 30th, and 'till the Hour of Sale, which (by Desire) will begin each Day exactly at 12 O'Clock.
Ford, Mr., active 1741-1757.Date: 1767]- Books
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Les delices de Windsore; or, a description of Windsor Castle, and the country adjacent, treating, I. Of the Castle. II. Of the Royal Appartments and the Paintings therein. III. Of the Chapel of St. George. IV. Of the Order of the Garter. V. Of the Town and Forest of Windsor, the Parks, and Villages in the Neighbourhood. With two views of the castle, a nd other cutts, To which is added an appendix, containing the ceremonies of installation of a Knigh of the Garter in St. George's Chapel.
Pote, Joseph, 1704-1787.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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Bishop Burnet's travels through France, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland: Describing their Religion, Learning, Government, Customs, Natural History, Trade, &c. And illustrated with curious observations on the Buildings, Paintings, Antiquities, and other curiosities in Art and Nature. With a detection of the frauds and folly of Popery and Superstition in some flagrant instances, also characters of several eminent persons, and many other memorable things worthy the attention of the curious. Written by the Bishop to the Hon. Robert Boyle. To which is added, an appendix, containing remarks on Switzerland and Italy, by a person of quality, and communicated to the Author.
Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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The grand tour, or, a journey through the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and France. Containing I. A Description of the principal Cities and Towns, their Situation, Origin, and antient Monuments. II. The public Edifices, the Seats and Palaces of the Princes and Nobility, their Libraries, Cabinets, Paintings, and Statues. III. The Produce of the Countries, the Customs and Manne's of the People, the different Coins, their Commerce, Manufactures, Learning, and present Government. IV. An exact List of the Post-Routes, and of the different Carriages by Water and Land, with their settled Prices. By Mr. Nugent. The second edition, corrected, and considerably improved. To which is now added, the European itinerary. ...
Nugent, Thomas, 1700?-1772.Date: 1756- Books
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Les delices de Windsore; or, a pocket companion to Windsor Castle; and the country adjacent; Containing, a Description of the Royal Apartments, and the Paintings therein. Also, of the Royal Chapel of St. George, and the Order of the Garter; with every Particular of general Observation. An Account also, of the Town, Parks, and Forest of Windsor; and the several Villages and Gentlemen's Seats in the Neighbourhood. To which is added, an appendix; Containing the Ceremonies at large of the Installation of a Knight of the Garter: And a Catalogue of the Knights Companions to the present Time. With two views of the castle; also, a Knight in the full Habit of the Order of the Garter, and other Cutts.
Pote, Joseph, 1704-1787.Date: [1769]- Books
The Tsisab Ravine and other Brandberg sites / Henri Breuil with the collaboration of Mary E. Boyle, E.R. Scherz, and R.G. Strey.
Breuil, Henri, 1877-1961Date: [1959]- Books
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The history of the knights of Malta. By Mons. L'Abbe de Vertot. Illustrated With LXXI. Heads of the Grand Masters, &c. Engraved by the best Hands in France, from the Original Paintings, under the Inspection of Mons. Bologne, Director, of the Royal Academy of Painting. With Maps by Mons. de Lille, and the Plans and Fortifications of Malta by the Chevalier de Tigne. And a compleat Index to the whole. In Two Volumes.
Vertot, abbé de, 1655-1735.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The gentleman and lady's key to polite literature, or compendious dictionary of fabulous history. Containing the Characters and Principal Actions Ascribed to the Heathen Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, &c. and the Manner in which the Ancients Represented the Deities and Heroes, Virtues and Vices, in their Paintings, Statues, and Gems: Together with Some Account of their Principal Poets. Intended for the assistance of those who would understand mythology, poetry, painting, statuary, and theatrical entertainments.
Date: 1796- Books
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The gentleman and lady's key, to polite-literature; or a compendious dictionary of fabulous history: containing the characters, and principal Actions, ascribed to the heathen gods, Goddess, Heroes, &c. and the manner in which the Ancients represented the Deities & Heroes, Virtues and Vices, in their Paintings, Statues and Gems: Together with some Account of their Poets, and References to the principal Places mentioned in their Works. Intended for the Assistance of those who would understand Mythology, Poetry, Painting, Statuary and Theatrical Entertainments: and particularly adapted to the use of Latin and French-Schools.
Date: [1760?]- Books
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The gentleman and lady's key, to polite-literature; or a compendious dictionary of fabulous history. Containing the characters, and principal actions, ascribed to the heathen gods, Goddesses, Heroes, &c. and the manner in which the Ancients represented the Deities & Heroes Virtues and Vices, in their Paintings. Statues and Gems: Together with some Account of their Poets, and References to the principal Places mentioned in their Works. Intended for the assistance of those who would understand Mythology Poetry Painting Statuary and Sheatrical Entertainments and particularly adapted to the use of Latin and French-Schools.
Date: MDCCLXXVI [1776]- Books
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Ædes Pembrochianæ: a new account and description of the Statues, Bustos, Relievos, Paintings, Medals, and other antiquities and curiosities in Wilton-House. in which the ancient poets are made mutually to explain and illustrate each other. To which is prefixed, A Dissertation on the Origin, Progress, and Decay of sculpture among the Greeks and Romans. With a complete index; By which any particular Statue, Busto, Painting, &c. and the Places or Rooms where disposed, may be immediately turned to. In the Antiquities of this Collection are contained, the whole of Cardinal Richelieu's, and Cardinal Mazarine's, And the greatest Part of the Earl of Arundell's; besides several particular pieces purchased at different times.
Richardson, George, 1736?-1817?.Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]- Books
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A five weeks tour to Paris, Versailles, Marli, &c. shewing The different Charge attending One, Two, or Four Persons through this Tour; and the most reasonable and pleasant Method of performing it. With an accurate Description of Paris, and The neighbouring Palaces, Gardens, Water-Works, Paintings, &c. The proper Days and Times for seeing them. And also An Account and Description of the Coins; the Charge of Post-Chaise from Calais to Paris; the best Inns to Bait and Lodge at; and the Monies to be paid at every Stage; and all other necessary and useful Precautions and Instructions for this pleasant Tour.
Lucas, William, -1773.Date: 1765