Portrait of Antonio Magliabechi, bust-length in profile to the right, wearing a cloak and bands; circular design done after a medal
Alternative Title:
Antonius Magliabechius Florentinus
Description:
Title from item., Probably a copy of the title page vignette from: Spence, J. A parallel; in the manner of Plutarch. [Twickenham] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, by W. Robinson ..., 1758., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on leaf 18 x 11 cm., and Mounted opposite page [3] in Richard Bull's interleaved copy of: Spence, J. A parallel; in the manner of Plutarch. [Twickenham] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, by W. Robinson ..., 1758.
The introductory advertisement signed: H. W., i.e. Horace Walpole., With comments by the Rev. Mr. William Cole., Signatures: [a]-b² A-C² D¹., Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy, with notes and initials., and No. 1 in volume labeled: Antiqui[ties].
Publisher:
Strawberry Hill Press
Subject (Name):
Edward VI, King of England, 1537-1553 and Fitz-Patrick, Barnaby, Baron of Upper Ossory, approximately 1535-1581.
The postscript is separately paginated., Signatures: [A]⁴ B-R⁴ S²., Extra-illustrated, interleaved copy, with Horace Walpole's note on title-page: "With MSS alterations by Mr. Mason." Mason sent his proposed alterations to Horace Walpole in a Ietter, 8 May 1769; Horace Walpole thanked him warmly, but wrote on Mason's letter that he did not wish to adopt the alterations. Mason mentioned the book in his letter to Horace Walpole, 15 May 1781; after Mason's death it is first reported in a letter (tipped in the book) from Lord Carlingford to F.W. Cozens, 8 May 1878, assuring him that the notes are by Mason. Horace Walpole's corrections: p. 8 and 34. Also with unidentified ms. notes., Lower right corner of leaf C2 torn with some loss of text., and Autograph letter signed Lord Carlingford to F.W. Cosens, 8 May 1878 bound in.
The postscript is separately paginated., Signatures: [A]⁴ B-R⁴ S²., One ms. correction on page 34., and "This copy is to be kept in the Beauclerck CIoset to explain Lady Di's drawings. H.W."--Front flyleaf.
