The plans, elevations and sections, of Holkham in Norfolk, the seat of the late Earl of Leicester : to which are added, the cielings [sic] and chimney-pieces ; and also a descriptive account of the statues, pictures, and drawings ; not in the former edition / by Matthew Brettingham, architect.

Main entry:

Brettingham, Matthew, 1699-1769.

Title & Author:

Publication:

London : Printed by T. Spilsbury ... : And sold by B. White ... and S. Leacroft ..., MDCCLXXIII [1773]

Description:

x, 24 pages, 73 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations, plans ; 57 cm

Notes:
Although Brettingham assumes the credit for having built Holkham Hall, the real architect was William Kent, from whose designs Brettingham made the drawings.
Edited by Robert Furze Brettingham.
First ed. published in 1761.
List of plates in Italian.

Subject:

Holkham Hall (England)
Holkham Hall (Holkham, Angleterre)

Added entries:

Kent, William, 1685-1748.
Brettingham, Robert William Furze, approximately 1750-1820.

Holdings:

Location: Library cage m harris 185951
Call No.: ID:87-B18270
Copy: c. 2
Status: Available

Location: Library cage m 185950
Call No.: ID:87-B18270
Copy: c. 1
Status: Available

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