Engravings From the Original Designs of Annibale, Agostino, and Ludovico Caracci, in His Majesty's Collection Consisting of Elegant Compositions and Studies for the Various Celebrated Pictures in the

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Bodleian Library (Oxford)

N050135

Chamberlaine was Keeper of the King's drawings and medals. Unsigned leaves; 35 to 43 plates variously numbered, some probably added later: dates from 1796-1811; some plates undated and unnumbered. With engraved dedication leaf.

London : printed by W. Bulmer and Co. and sold by George Nicol; Edwards; Robson; and Messrs. White, 1797. [4],5,[1],p.,plates ; 1