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Subject Terms Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770-1859 -- Bookplate.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1834]
Physical Description:
21, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Date:
[1837]
Physical Description:
20 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Date:
1809
Physical Description:
4 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

338. A catalogue of the important & most valuable portion of the collection of ancient pictures, the property of the late Allan Gilmore, Esq. of Portland Place : formed more than twenty years ago ... for the purpose of Sale ... from the collections of Lucien Buonaparte, Lord Radstock, Sirs W. Drummond and T. Lawrence, Messrs. Hibbert Webb & Turner and many other distinguished collections distributed about that period : amongst those may be mentioned in particular a ... Picture of the Beatification of the Virgin with the twelve apostles, by Raffaelle, for many years in the possession of John Symmons, Esq : Salvator Munci, a ... work by C. Dolci : the Passion of Christ, by Sebastian Del Piombo ... : the Feast at Cana, by P. Veronese : an Italian sea port, and a Pastoral Landscape by Claude : two bacchanalian subjects, by Nicholas Poussin : the Judgement Hall, by Ferrara ... : the Holy Family, treated by Titian, A. Del Sarto & Raffaelle : The Virgin and Child, by Carracci : The Entombment by Vandyck : two pastoral landscapes by Swaneveldt : and many other equally valuable works : besides valuable examples of the Dutch and Flemish Schools, particularly an Interior and Exterior by Jan Steen : Sea Piece by Backhuysen : Landscapes by Cuyp, Berchem, Wynants, and others ... by Wouvermans, Netscher, Vander Werf, De Hoogem Cuyp, S. De Vos, De Hont, P. Neefs, Van Tol, Greuze, Boucher, G. Douw, &c. : portraits by Titian, Giorgione, G. Douw, Velasquez, and Vanderhelst : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at his Great Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Tuesday, 31st May, & Wednesday, 1st June, 1842 at two precisely each day by order of the executors, without reserve.

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Creator:
Phillips, Mr.
Date:
[1842]
Physical Description:
19, [1] pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Creator:
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:
[[1834]
Physical Description:
[2], 153, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Creator:
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:
[1832]
Physical Description:
21, [1] pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

375. A catalogue of that magnificent and truly valuable collection of pictures, the production of the great artists of the British School, known as the collection of the Shakspeare Gallery : formed under the spirited directions, and with the unbounded expence, by those distinguished promoters of the fine arts, the Messrs. Boydell's : these justly-admired pictures, in which the poetry of our Great Bard has furnished occasion for a proud display of national talent, comprises many of the happiest efforts of such deceased artists as the immortal Sir Joshua Reynolds, Wright of Derby, Hodges, Romney, Hamilton, Wheatley, Kirk, Ramberg, and others, the rarity as well as the excellence of whose works, must insure them a distinguished place in the collection of the connoisseur : among the spirited performances of living genius, are the King Lear, by Mr. West : and various by Barry, Northcote, Opie, Tesham, Fuseli, Hoppner, Smirke, Stothard, Peters, Rigaud, Westall, Boydell, A. Kauffman : and that admirable set of cabinet pictures by Mr. Smirke : basso relievos, by the Hon. Mrs. Damer : and the Grand Alto Relievo, the Apotheosis of Shakspeare, by the late Thomas Banks, Esq. R.A. : many of the above pictures are of the cabinet size, and the remainder will be found worthy objects for the late saloons of the nobility and Gentry, or the Halls of Incorporate Bodies, or for Exhibitions in distant parts of the kingdom : the whole will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Friday, May 17, 1805, and two following days, (Sunday excepted), at twelve o'clock, by order of the proprietor, without reserve.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1805]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1805]
Physical Description:
15, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

381. A catalogue of a most capital collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Pictures, by the most esteemed Masters, in the highest state of preservation : also a valuable selection of capital high-finished drawings, remarkable fine prints, books of prints and bronzes : small but well-chosen library of books in elegant and uniform bindings : a number of fine casts in plaster from the rarest subjects of the antique : capital models, a great variety of drawing implements : mathematical and musical instruments : a quantity of choice music : also all the elegant household furniture : fine china : a fine-toned piano forte by Longman and Broderip : a modern chaise and harness : and a great variety of curious and valuable effects : the property of John Alexander Gress, Esq. deceased, eminently and most deservedly distinguished for his knowledge in the fine arts, at his late house, No. 24, on the west side of Tottenham Court Road, nearly opposite Tavistock Street, Bedford Square : which will be sold by auction (by order of the executor) by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Monday, April 7th, 1794, and five following days, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed Frida and Saturday preceding the sale.--catalogues may be had on the premises : at the Rainbow Coffee House : and in Pall Mall : also, at one o'clock, on the first day's sale, will be sold, the valuable lease of the premises--particulars may be had : N.B. the first and second days sale, will consist of prints, books of prints, &c. : third and fourth days, the drawings, drawing implements, models, &c. : fifth day, the capital collection of pictures, and library of books : sixth day, all the houshold furniture, china, musical instruments, &c.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1794]
Physical Description:
30 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

382. A catalogue of the superlative collection of cabinet pictures and miniatures, beautiful Roman missals, most superbly illuminated, a few bronzes, carvings in ivory, specimens of stained glass from the earliest periods of the art, drawings, books of prints and port folios, a beautiful impression Macklin's Bible and a small library of books : the property of, and selected with equal taste and judgment by, the late John Edward Breen, Esq., deceased, of Swithin's Lane, Lombard Street : which will be peremptorily sold by auction, by Mess. Skinner, Dyke, & Co. on Tuesday the 28th of May, 1805, and four following days, at twelve o'clock, at the Great Room, No. 25, Conduit Street, Hanover Square, near Bond Street, by order of the executors and trustees : among the pictures are a cabinet jewel of a Virgin and Child by Raphael : a Head of the Virgin by Carlo Dolci, from Lord Godophin's collection : the Virgin Child, St John and Angel by L. D'Vinci ... the Adoration of the Magi by N. Poussin : a portrait by Denner ... : the Marriage of St. Catharine by Titian : the Birth of Adonis by Albano ... : cabinet landscape by Claude : a ditto by Wynants, and many others, in the most perfect preservation, by the following esteemed Masters : Correggio, P. Cortona, Solimena, Sal Rosa, Carracci, Guido, Rubens, Vandyck, Van Huysum, Phillippo Laura, Teniers, Claude, Paul Brill, Poelemburgh, Ostade, Wouvermans, Vanderwerff, T. Mieris, G. Douw, Pynaker, Breughel, &c. : in the collection of miniatures are the works of Petitot, Zinck, Cooper, Oliver, Hoskins, Hilliard, Holbein, Rosalba, &c.

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Creator:
Skinner, Dyke & Skinner (London, England)
Date:
1805
Physical Description:
28 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

386. Catalogue of an important and highly estimable collection of antient pictures : selected from the Italian, German, Dutch, Flemish, Spanish & French Schools, at a cost of upwards of twenty thousand pounds selected from the Italian, German, Dutch, Flemish, Spanish & French schools, at a cost of upwards of twenty thousand pounds ... : and especially three grand gallery paintings, The Triumph of Charity, by Rubens : The Meeting of Jacob & Esau, Murillo : Triumph of Bacchus & Ariadne, L. Giordano : Tribute Money, by S. Del Piombo : The Elevation of the Cross, by Procaccion : Portrait of the Duke of Mantua, by Raffaelle : St. John, by A. Del Sarto : ... landscape by Both, Berghem and Wynants : village scene by A. Ostade : two gems by W. V. Velde : a Forest Scene, and four others by Ruysdael : The Christening and other subjects, by Jan Streen : four landscapes by N. & G. Poussin : a Hunting Party, and two others by Wouvermans : a Home Park, by A. V. Velde : interior of a church, by De Witt and Terburg : the Descent from the Cross and Nativity, by Plazer, ... : and other equally estimable productions by Titian, Domenichino, Albano, the Poussins, C. Cignani, S. Del Piobo, Terburg, Metzu, Mieris, Wouvermans, Both, Ruysdael, Ostade, G. Douw, Netscher, Rubens, Teniers, De Witt, P. De Hooghe, J. Steen, Backhuysen, Capella, Moucheron, Van Helmont : the whole of which are to be submitted to unreserved sale by Mr. Phillips at his great rooms, New Bond Street, on Friday, 15th, and Saturday, 16th of May, 1840, at one o'clock precisely each day.

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Creator:
Phillips, Mr.
Date:
[1840]
Physical Description:
26 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Creator:
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:
[1834]
Physical Description:
[2], 33, [1] pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1807]
Physical Description:
33, [1] pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Creator:
Foster and Son (London, England)
Date:
[1844]
Physical Description:
20 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts