[A great variety of original designs of vases, figures, medallion, friezes, pilasters, pannels, and other ornaments, in the Etruscan and Grotesque style].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pergolesi, Michelangelo, fl. 1777-1792.

Contributor:

Strickland, William, 1787-1854., Former owner.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Decoration and ornament, Architectural.

Architecture--Details.

Architecture.

Interior decoration.

Decorative arts.

Physical Description:

[2], 70 plates ; 52 cm.

Place of Publication:

[London, 1777-1792]

Notes:

70 engraved plates consecutively numbered, missing plate 20.

Title from V&A copy of proposals [for publishing by subscriptions ...]. Cf. Harris and Savage, p. 368.

The number of plates varies, seventy-three in George III's copy in the BL is the greatest number found. The first of the two plates numbered 56, is a dedication to the late Duke of Northumberland.

Some of the 1792 plates were issued from no. 16 Broad Stree, Golden Square.

Pergolesi was an Italian designer, painter, and engraver of 'Antique' ornament, who came to England in 1760 at the invitation of Robert Adam. Not only did he collaborate with Adam, Chambers and other architects on interior decorations, he also taught every branch of modern ornaments, designs, paintings, etc. Cf. Harris and Savage, p. 368.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of Haverford College Library, 1999.

Athenaeum copy: Modem buckram binding.

Athenaeum copy: This copy is particularly noteworthy for having been in the library of the American neo-classical architect William Strickland (1787-1854). It was given by him to the Haverford College Library which transferred it to the Athenaeum of Philadelphia in 1999.

Cited in:

Harris and Savage 699