Specimens of the ancient sculpture and painting now remaining in this kingdom from the earliest period to the reign of Henry ye VIII
Subtitle: consisting of statues, bassorelievos, brasses &c. paintings on glass and on walls &c
By: a description of each subject, some of which by gentlemen of literary abilities, and well versed in the antiquities ofthis kingdom whose names are prefixed to their essays ; this work is designed to shew the rise & and progress of sculpture and painting in England, to explain obscure and doubtful parts of history, and preserve the portraits of eminent personages ; the drawings made from the original subjects and engraved by Iohn Carter.
Publisher: Published as the act directs by John Carter
Published: 1780
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Sculpture -- Great Britain.; Painting -- Great Britain.; Glass painting and staining -- England.; Art -- England.
Notes: Engraved title pages.

Each volume has separate title page.

Title page of vol. 2 dated Jan. 1st 1787.

Plates vary in date from 1780-94.

T.-p's of both vol. engraved.