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301. An historical and descriptive account of the Royal Hospital, and the Royal Military Asylum at Chelsea : to which is prefixed, an account of King James's College at Chelsea : embellished with engravings, and interspersed with biographical anecdotes.

Creator:: Faulkner, Thomas, 1777–1855
Date:: 1805
Physical Description:: [4], ii, [1], 6-115, [1] pages, [3] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

302. A catalogue of the valuable collection of paintings, by ancient and modern masters, of Sir Thomas Lawrence, late President of the Royal Society, deceased : comprising ... specimens of the talent of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Wilson, Barrett, West, Fuseli, Opie, Cosway, Westall, Thomson, Owen, Howard, Sir George Beaumont, Jackson, Wilkie, Turner, Etty, Danby, Bonington, and Sir Thomas Lawrence : also of celebrated Italian, Flemish, and Dutch Masters : particularly a Pieta by Raffaelle, from the Orleans Gallery : a charity of the same, from the Borghese Palace : Christ driving the Money Changers out of the Temple by Marcella Venusta, also from the Borghese : a grand Bacchanalian Festival by Giorgione : a fresco and a fine cabinet specimen by P. Veronese : the Nativity by Parmegiano ... : the Wife of Potiphar accusing Joseph ... : and Bathsheba by Rembrandt ... : and various others : which (by order of the executor) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May the 15th, 1830, at one precisely : may be viewed two days preceding, and catalogues had at Mr. Christie's Office, 8, King Street, St. James's Square.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1830]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

303. A catalogue of the most extensive and magnificent collection of stained glass : the property and performance of those ingenious and celebrated artists, Mr. and Mr. Pearson : being the production of upwards of ten years labour : consisting of a variety of subjects, from the most renowned antient and modern historical, portrait and landscape painters : particularly, a whole length portrait of His Majestey, seated in his coronation robes, after Sir Joshua Reynolds : ditto of the Prince of Wales, after Barry, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Greenwood, at their room, in Leicester-Square, on Friday the 24th of April, 1795, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed on Monday, and catalogues had.

Creator:: Greenwood (Leicester-Square, London, England)
Date:: 1795
Physical Description:: 6 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

304. The catalogue of the very valuable museum, of that intelligent and well-known collector, the late William Smith, Esq. of Boston, in Lincolnshire : removed to London, to be sold, pursuant to his will : comprising manuscripts and missalls, on vellum, richly illuminated : cameos : intaglios : gems : medals : miniatures : vases : bronzes : large China jars : pagodas : beautiful model of a man of war, &c. &c. : small, but valuable library of books, in French, English, Spanish and Italian : a selection of admirable paintings, the works of the following Masters : Lionardo Da Vinci, Titian, Rubens, Le' Seur, Cuyp, Vander Heyden, Weenix, Teniers, Mieris, Canaletti, Vander Werf, Breughal, Dietrechi, Frank Hals, Rottenhamer, &c. &c. : including those exquisite pictures of flowers and fruit, companions, painted by Van Husum : for some time exhibited at the European Museum, universally admires, and ae matchless in beauty and preservation : and, will be sold by auction Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster, at Mr. Squibb's Great Rooms, Saville Row, on Tuesday, February 25, 1800, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed three days preceding the sale, except Sunday) when catalogues (price one shilling, to be returned to purchasers) may be had at the place of sale, and of Messs. Peter Coxe, Burell and Foster, Throgmorton Street.

Creator:: Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster (London, England)
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: 20 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

305. A catalogue of a most capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : the property of the late Thomas Hankey, Esq. dec. (in pursuance of the directions of his will) collected during the course of a number of years, by John Bernard, Esq., universally esteemed for his correct knowledge of the fine arts and superior taste in the line of the virtù : selected from the finest collections, both foreign and domestic, at a most liberal expence, and consisting of the undoubted works of the following great and esteemed masters : L. da Vinci, P. Veronese, J. Bassan, Proccasino, Corregio, Maturino, Parmegiano, H. Carracci, F. Laura, Sal. Rosa, Claude, C. Marratt, Poussin, Bourdon, Borgonione, Zuccarelli, Canaletti, Van Dyck, Teniers, Berghem, Ruysdael, Cuyp, Van de Velde, Jan Steen, &c. / which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, on the premises, the north side of Bedford Square, on Friday, June 7, 1799, and following day at twelve o'clock : to be viewed four days preceding the sale, by tickets, to be had only in Pall Mall : and to prevent improper persons from intruding, no one will be admitted without a ticket : catalogues may be ad at two shillings and sixpence, (to be returned to purchasers), on the premises, and in Pall Mall..

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1799]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

306. A catalogue of a most beautiful collection of the works of Raphael Morghen : selected by that distinguished artist for his own private cabinet, including the whole of his most celebrated works in the choicest proof state : also, very fine impressions with letters, etchings, &c. : amongst them will be found the Transfiguration, the Aurora, Magdalen after Murilla, Madonna della Seggiola, Portrait of the Marquis de Moncada, the Last Supper after Leonardo da Vinci in four different states : the whole collection is in the most perfect preservation : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Evans, at his house, no. 93, Pall Mall, on Wednesday, June 4, 1828.

Creator:: Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:: [1828]
Physical Description:: [2], 7, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

307. Catalogue of the celebrated collection of pictures, of the very highest class : the property of John Penrice, Esq., and removed from Great Yarmouth : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, July the 6th, 1844.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1844]
Physical Description:: 7, [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

308. Catalogue of the collection, including many first-class pictures : the entire property of Charles O'Neill, Esq., removed from his residence in Golden Square, and selected with good judgment and taste : including among many remarkable works A Calm, ..., by W. Van De Velde : A Village on a River, by Moonlight, by Vander Neer ... : A View of Amsterdam, by Backhuysen ... : a pair of Interiors by Jan Steen ... : A Sea Port, by Vernet ... : also specimens of Murillo, Tintoretto, L. Giordano, D. Da Volterra, Guido, Poussin, S. Rosa, Canaletti, Panini, Vernet, Ruysdael, Ostade, D. Teniers, Pynaker, Maas, K. Du Jardin, Backhuysen, Van De Velde, Vander Neer, Wynants : also a few very choice English pictures, particularly A Landscape and Cattle, by Sidney Cooper : The Sands by Lee : The Proselyte, by Collins ... : The New Dress, Wilkie : Adam and Even in Paradise, Martin : ... which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Foster & Son at the Gallery, 54, Pall Mall, on Wednesday, the 15th day of May, 1850, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Foster and Son (London, England)
Date:: [1850]
Physical Description:: 10, [2] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

309. Selected essays of William Hazlitt, 1778-1830 / edited by Geoffrey Keynes, F.R.C.S.

Creator:: Hazlitt, William, 1778–1830
Date:: 1934
Physical Description:: xxiv, 807, [1] pages ; 20 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

310. A catalogue of pictures, consisting of portraits, landscapes, sea-pieces, architecture, flowers, fruits, animals, Histories, of the late Richard Mead, M. D. : sold by Auction on March 20, 21, and 22, M.DCC.LIV.

Creator:: Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
Date:: Printed in the year M.DCC.LV. [1755]
Physical Description:: xv, [1] pages ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

311. Elementary art, or, The use of the lead pencil advocated and explained / by J. D. Harding.

Creator:: Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Date:: MDCCCXXXIV[1834]
Physical Description:: [4], 80 p., [XXVI, [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

312. Chapman / by Havelock Ellis ; with illustrative passages.

Creator:: Ellis, Havelock, 1859–1939
Date:: 1934
Physical Description:: [4], 146, [2] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

313. A catalogue of the pictures in the National Gallery, Pall-Mall, 1830.

Date:: 1830
Physical Description:: 12 p. ; 28 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

314. Huntsmen past and present / written by Lionel Edwards and illustrated from contemporary prints and from original watercolour drawings by the author.

Creator:: Edwards, Lionel, 1878–1966
Date:: 1929
Physical Description:: 91 p., [21] leaves of plates : ports. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

315. A catalogue of the superb, most valuable and distinguished collection of Italian, Venetian, Flemish and Dutch pictures, antique marbles & bronzes, well known and celebrated throughout Europe : the property of Sir George Yonge, Bart. : containing select and superlatively fine performances of the following great Masters, viz : Salvator Rosa, Annibal Caracci, Pordenone, Pietro da Cortona, Paolo Veronese, Rubens, Vandyke, Guercino, Luca Giordano, Rembrandt, Gaspar Poussin, Claude, Murillo, Borgognone, Canaletti, Rosa Da Rivoli, Teniers, Hobbima, Wouvermans, Old Mieris, Vandervelde, Paul Brill, Paul Potter, Snyders, Fytt, Jan Steen, Metzu, Ostade, &c. : particularly two most magnificent and inestimable pictures of Dioenes and Democitus, by Salvator Rose : and two most rare bustos of Grecian sculpture, on pillars of Egyptian Porphyry, &c. &c. : the whole of which were collected abroad by Boucher Cleeve, Esq. in the early part of the last century, and have remained entire from that period to the present moment, in a perfect state of preservation : which will be sold by auction by Mr. White, on the premises, No, 4, Stratford Place, Oxford Street, on Monday, the 24th, and Tuesday, the 25th of March, 1806, a twelve o'clock.

Creator:: White, John, active 1785–1816
Date:: [1806]
Physical Description:: 23, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

316. Catalogue of the beautiful collection of pictures of the very highest class, of William Williams Hope, Esq., partly from Rushton Hall, Northamptonshire : also, his very choice and rare collection of Etruscan vases : antique bronzes : limosine enamels : exquisite enamels by Petitot : and miniatures, by Augustin : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, on Thursday, June 14, 1849, and two following days.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1849]
Physical Description:: 32 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

317. Catalogue of an exceedingly valuable collection of pictures, the property of a Nobleman : some of which are of rare quality : chiefly of the Dutch, Flemish, and Italian schools amongst them will be found, the beautiful fruit woman of Cremona, by Titian and Vincentus Campus ; Virgin and child, by Titian ; Holy family by Raphael ; spirited battle piece, by Wouvermans ; a fine landscape and cattle, by Rubens ; fine portrait of Philip Duke of Burgundy, by Albert Durer ; oyster breakfast, by F. Mieris ; a beautiful specimen of flowers by R. Ruysch ; a larder by Snyders, interior of a guard room, by Teniers ; cattle and landscape, by Berchem ; and many others of equal merit, by the following eminent artists: Guido, Titian, Raphael, Rubens, Wouvermans, Poelemberg, Rembrandt, Holbein, De Hooghe, De Witt, Floris, Gainsborough, Loutherbourg, Mieris, Cannaletti, Hobbima [Hobbema], Snyders, Wynants, Biscay, Both, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Oxenham & Son, at their spacious rooms, no. 353, Oxford Street, near the Pantheon, on Wednesday, the 27th day of June, 1832, at 12 o'clock, without the least reserve : to be viewed on Monday and morning of sale, when catalogues may be had at the rooms.

Creator:: Oxenham & Son
Date:: [1832]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

318. A catalogue of a valuable and select cabinet of pictures : embracing the works of the most eminent artists; among which are a camp scene, from Chev. Erard's collection; a horse fair, & a march of soldiers, each by Philip Wouvermans; landscape with cattle, from Prince Talleyrand's collection ... and others by Rembrandt, Guido, Murillo, Dominichino, Van Dyck, Guercino, C. Dolce, Rubens, C. Jansen, Claude, W.v. Velde, Both, Terburgh, Dusart, Ruysdael, Poelemberg, Romeyn, Jan Steen, D. Teniers, C. Bega, Hondikoeter [Hondekoeter], Weenix, Canaletti, Backhuysen, Snyders, Van Goyen : the property of a B aronet : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. PHillips at his Great Rooms, no. 73, New Bond Street, on Saturday, the 14th of March, 1835, at one o'clock for half-past precisely.

Creator:: Phillips, H., -1840
Date:: [1835]
Physical Description:: 13, [3] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

319. Magnificent effects at Fonthill Abbey, Wilts. : to be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Tuesday, September 17, 1822, and eight following days (Sunday excepted) : beginning each day punctually at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1822]
Physical Description:: [2], iii, [2], 4-87, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

320. A copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Guy, Esq. : with an act (passed 11th George the First) for incorporating the executors of the said will.

Creator:: Guy, Thomas, 1645?-1725
Date:: 1815
Physical Description:: 55, [1], 43, [1] p. ; 22 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

321. Illustrations of the architectural ornaments and embellishments, and painted glass, of the Temple Church, London : from drawings specially made, by permission / by W.R.H. Essex ; with an account of the recent restoration of the church by Sydney Smirke, Architect, F.S.A F.G.S. etc. etc. etc.

Creator:: Essex, Richard Hamilton, 1802–1855
Date:: 1845
Physical Description:: 15, [1] p., [29] leaves of plates : ill. ; 39 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

322. A crime against Cania / by Arthur Calder-Marshall.

Creator:: Calder-Marshall, Arthur, 1908–
Date:: 1934
Physical Description:: [2], 65, [3] pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

323. The Amazons : a novel / by Ivor Bannet ; engravings by Clifford Webb.

Creator:: Bannet, Ivor
Date:: 1948
Physical Description:: 252, [2] pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

324. A catalogue of the well known valuable and truly capital collection of pictures, forming an assemblage of the great and most admired masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch schools : particularly Raphael, Titian, Giorgione, Carravagio, Spagniolet, Sal. Rosa, Han. Carrache, Dominichino, Murillo, And. Sacchi, Carlo Dolci, Albano, Nic. Poussin, Claude, Le Suere, Le Nain, Rubens, Vandyck, Teniers, Rembrandt, Wouvermans, Chef V.D. Werff, Cuyp, Jan Steen, &c. : also, a most capital Madona, with the Bambino, Raphael : the chess-players, by Titian ; Venus and Adonis, a chef d'œuvre, N. Poussin : a sea port, Claude : the interment of a cardinal, by Van Eyke, a picture of great antiquity : Jason with the dragon, by Sal. Rosa, a most extraordinary and capital performance : a selection of original portraits of the most celebrated artists and authors ; miniatures, bronzes of the first class, &c. &c. formed by the late Earl of Besborough, deceased, not less distinguished for his exquisite taste, than for his liberality in collecting : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Thursday, February 5, 1801, and two following days, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 21, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

325. A catalogue of the valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : the property of, and collected many years back by the late Tho: Patton, Esq. and brought from his seat at Newmarket : comprising the works of the following great and celebrated Masters : the whole of them in their original state, viz. : Pordenone, Bassano, Caracci, Guido, Caravaggio, Lanfanco, G. della Notte, R. di Tivoli, L. Giordano, Murillo, Mengs, Vouet, Vernet, Q. Matsys, Holbein, Rubens, Snyders, Fyt, Rembandt, Du Jardin, Angelis, Zuccarelli, Canaletti, Pannini : among which are the Assumption of the Virgin Vouet, formerly in the Chapel of Marie de Medicis : the Rape of the Sabines, R. Mengs : and a curious original portrait of Henry VIII. by Holbein : also, a recent consignment of a few original pictures, by Murillo, Spagnoletto, Paveja, &c. : lately the property of a great Counsellor of State at Madrid, and brought to this country at considerable expence : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March , 1810, and following day, punctually at one o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1810]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

326. Architectura ecclesiastica Londini : being a series of views, architectural and topographical, of the cathedral, collegiate and parochial churches in London, Southwark, & Westminster, with adjoining parishes : the whole illustrative of the ecclesiastical architecture of the metropolis : and also of the various topographical and historial accounts : consisting of one hundred and twenty-two plates from original drawings by John Coney, George Shepherd, etc. : to each is affixed an account of its original foundation : with connected memorabilia / with an introductory essay on early English architecture, and descriptional remarks by Charles Clarke.

Creator:: Clarke, Charles, -1840
Date:: 1819
Physical Description:: [4], 35, [1], 7, [3] p., 123 leaves of plates : ill., plans ; 38 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

327. Dryden : the dramatic works : prefatory notes, introduction, chronology of dramatick poesie, the wild gallant, the rival ladies, the Indian Queen, the Indian Emperour, notes : in six volumes / edited by Montague Summers, for the Nonesuch Press.

Creator:: Dryden, John, 1631–1700
Date:: MCMXXXI-MCMXXXII [1931-1932]
Physical Description:: 6 volumes ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

328. Catalogue.

Creator:: J. Pearson & Co
Physical Description:: v. ; 19 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

329. Catalogue of the very choice and highly interesting collection of Italian and Flemish pictures, of the Count Orsini, of Florence : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, July 7, 1849, at half-past one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1849]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

330. A catalogue of the splended library of a gentleman, removed from the west of England ... : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Wheatley and Adlard, at their Great Room, 191, Piccadilly, on Wednesday, December 9, 1829, and two following days, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Messrs. Wheatley and Adlard
Date:: [1829]
Physical Description:: 26 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

331. A Catalogue of the Entire Collection of Italian, French, and Flemish Pictures, of the very first class, of William Wilkins, Esq. R.A. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, the 7th of April, 1838, at two o'clock.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1838]
Physical Description:: 9, [1] pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

332. Catalogue of the very choice cabinet of ancient & modern pictures, formed with great taste and judgement during the last fifty years by Charles Cope, Esq., deceased ; also, splendid works of Sir J. Reynolds, Gainsborough, and Turner : and several other fine works from different private sources : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, June 8, 1872, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1872]
Physical Description:: 20 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

333. Catalogue of a choice collection of curiosities, formed by a gentleman during his residence in Japan : consisting of fine specimens of satsuma ware and egg-shell porcelain ; beautiful lacquered cabinets, boxes, trays, and tables : numerous carvings in ivory, lacquered ivory matchpots : fine large rock-crystal balls ; handsome bronze vases, inlaid with silver : gongs : silk and crape dresses ... : and numerous other interesting objects : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Wednesday, July 12, 1871, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: 1871
Physical Description:: 25, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

334. Paradoxes and problemes / by Iohn Donne ; with two Characters and an Essay of valour ; now for the first time reprinted from the editions of 1633 and 1652, with one additional Probleme.

Creator:: Donne, John, 1572–1631
Date:: 1923
Physical Description:: viii, 80 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

335. Instructions in the art of drawing and painting : for the book-case of instruction and delight.

Date:: [between 1782 and 1807]
Physical Description:: 32 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 10 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

336. Collected works of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester / edited by John Hayward.

Creator:: Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647–1680
Date:: MCMXXVI [1926]
Physical Description:: 407, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

337. The mask of Comus : the poem, originally called 'A mask presented at Ludlow castle, 1634, &c.' / edited by E.H. Visiak ; the airs of the five songs reprinted from the composer's autograph manuscript edited by Hubert J. Foss ; with a foreword by the Earl of Ellesmere ; ornamented by M.R.H. Farrar.

Creator:: Milton, John, 1608–1674
Date:: 1937
Physical Description:: xxiv, 44, [2] pages : color illustrations, music ; 40 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

338. An idyl : a pictorial-music-play / the music composed (and the play illustrated) by Hubert Herkomer, R.A. ; the lyrics by Joseph Bennett.

Creator:: Herkomer, Hubert von, Sir, 1849–1914
Date:: [1889?]
Physical Description:: [4], 11, [1], 152 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. (etchings) ; 34 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

339. Marks and re-marks for the catalogue of the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856 / by A.E.

Creator:: Lane, Richard James, 1800–1872
Date:: [1856]
Physical Description:: 32 p. ; 22 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

340. [Theatre program for Ellen Terry in "Much ado about nothing" : Monday, November 16th, 1903]

Creator:: Coronet Theatre (London, England)
Date:: 1903
Physical Description:: [8] pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

341. Pervigilium Veneris = the vigil of Venus / translation by F.L. Lucas ; engravings by John Buckland-Wright.

Date:: 1939
Physical Description:: 27, [1] pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

342. The poems & sonnets of William Shakespeare / edited by Gwyn Jones.

Creator:: Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
Date:: 1960
Physical Description:: 245, [1] pages ; 33 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

343. A catalogue of an interesting assemblage of original studies, chalk and tinted drawings and a few finished in oils : chiefly wild and domestic animals, deer and subjects relating to the Chace : also a fine copy of he celebrated Windmill by Rembrandt, executed by E. A. Spilsbury, Esq. : together with a few Dutch etchings and prints of animals by Ridinger, Woollett, &c. : this pleasing assemblage is offered to sale merely to lessen the collection of an amateur artist, whose professional studies and knowledge of anatomy have directed him to this line of amusement : it is presumed they will be found well worthy the attention of the public : they will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Wednesday, July the 15th, 1807.

Creator:: Christie, James
Date:: [1807]
Physical Description:: 6 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

344. Catalogue of the collection of porcelain and decorative objects, the property of G.G. Nicol, Esq. : also, three old sevres jardinieres, old Chelsea vases and other porcelain, the property of a nobleman : and some old Dresden groups and French furniture, from a Gentleman's Collection, etc. etc. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Wednesday, May 21, 1873, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1872]
Physical Description:: 12 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

345. A catalogue of the very choice and select library of the late George Baker, esq. of St. Paul's Churchyard ... which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Sotheby, at his house, no. 3, Wellington Street, Strand, on Monday June 6, 1825, and two following days at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Sotheby, Samuel, 1771–1842
Date:: [1825]
Physical Description:: [7], 4-43 pages, [1] leaf of plates ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

346. Glory of life / by Llewelyn Powys ; with wood engravings by Robert Gibbings.

Creator:: Powys, Llewelyn, 1884–1939
Date:: 1934
Physical Description:: [2], 34, [2] pages : illustrations ; 34 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

347. Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidius Naso / translated by the most eminent hands ; a selection from the 1717 edition ; with drawings by J. Yunge Bateman.

Creator:: Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.
Date:: 1958
Physical Description:: 248 pages : illustrations ; 32 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

348. A catalogue of a genuine collection of about fifty capital pictures : removed from an ancient family mansion in the country, where they have been for upwards of 70 years, and comprising a chef d'œuvre by Carlo Dolci, of Herodias's daughter with the head of John the Baptist, a noble portrait of Charles the First, by Vandyke ; a portrait of Henry the Eighth, an undoubted Holbein ; two rare and perfect specimens of J. De Mabuse ; a small, but beautiful Claude ; a very fine bacchanalian subject, by Jordaens, a pair by Luca Giordano ; two very pleasing compositions, on copper, by Ferg ; two whole-length portraits by Vandyke ; and various cabinet paintings by Murillo, Bourdon, Caliavari, Vanderneer, Schidone, Schalken, Palma, De Neefs, Monamy, F. Lauri, &c. &c. : which will be by auction, by Mr. F. Squibb, at his Great Room, Saville Row, on Saturday, the 16th of July, 1831, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed three days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had at the room.

Creator:: Mr. F. Squibb (Firm)
Date:: [1831]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

349. A catalogue of original portraits of celebrated English personages : from the earliest period of the art to the reign of George the Third : in which will be found specimens of many of the best Masters : among them are several of the Royal Families of Plantagenet, Tudor, and Stuarts : many illustrious statesmen, and men eminent for their valour, piety, and learning : also, several of the ancesters of the principal English nobility and gentry : not the least distinguished among which are those of Howard, Sidney, Wotton, Devereux, Wentworth, Cromwell, Temple, Williams, and Southwell : also, several whole lengths by Sir Peter Lely : and some valuable on account of the peculiaity of costume : with a few miscellaneous pictures by the Old Masters : the whole of which will be sold by Mr. Wheatley, at his Great Room, 191, Piccadilly, on Thursday, 11th July, 1833, at one o'clock, precisely.

Creator:: Wheatley, Benjamin Robert
Date:: [1833]
Physical Description:: 20 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

350. Catalogue d'une belle collection de Tableaux des écoles Italienne, Flamande, Hollandaise et Française : formant le Cabinet de M. Stevens : dont la vente aura lieu les Lundi 1, Mardi 2, Mercredi 3, et Jeudi 4, Mars 1847 a une heur précise, par le ministere de M. Bonnefons De Lavialle, Comms-Priseur, rue Choiseul, 11 : assite de M. Simonet, expert, rue l'Eveque 1, Hotel des Ventes, Rue Des Jeuneurs, n. 16, Salle no. 1.

Creator:: Bonnefons de Lavialle (Firm)
Date:: [1847]
Physical Description:: 72 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

351. A catalogue of the Orleans' Italian pictures : which will be exhibited for sale by private contract, on Wednesday, the 26th of December, 1798, and following days, at Mr. Bryan's gallery, no. 88, Pall Mall.

Creator:: Bryan, Michael, 1757–1821
Date:: [1798]
Physical Description:: 14, [2] pages ; 20 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

352. A catalogue of the magnificent collection of Italian pictures, of the very highest class : the property of that distinguished connoisseur, W. G. Coesvelt, Esq. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, the 13th of June, 1840, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1840]
Physical Description:: 13, [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

353. A catalogue of the valuable and interesting collection of prints and books of prints, of Lord De Clifford, deceased, and removed from King's Weston : comprising the works of Hollar ... : rare portraits by Faithorne and Smith, &c. &c. : the books of prints comprise Houbraken's Heads, large paper : Nanteuil's Heads : Kip's Works, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, June 8, 1833.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1833]
Physical Description:: 10, [2] ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

354. A catalogue of the very select and choice collection of pictures of the right honorable Lord Charles Townshend : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room ... on Saturday, April the 11th, 1835, at two o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1835]
Physical Description:: 9, [5] pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

355. A catalogue of a selection of twenty-six valuable first class original pictures, being a portion of the celebrated collection of John Knight, Esq. No. 52 Portland Place : among which are the celebrated landscape, cattle and figures by Cuyp : a pair, dives feasting, and seized by Satan, Teniers : Virgin & Child, Vandyck : Descent from the Cross, Tintoretto : Noli me tangere, a capital picture, Albano : landscapes by Rembrandt, A. Vandevelde, and Ruysdael : and others undoubted by Murillo, Rubens, Guido, Caracci, N. Poussin, Bartolomeo, P. Veronese, Titian &c. &c. &c.

Creator:: Phillips, Mr.
Date:: [1839]
Physical Description:: 6 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

356. Catalogue of the very select collection of prints and drawings, the property of the late Isaac Pilleau, Esq. formerly of the Bank of England : consisting of the most esteemed productions of the Masters of the Dutch, Flemish, French, and English schools : including the works of Woollett, Strange, Hogarth, Bartolozzi, Wille, Cornelius Visscher, Edelinck, Drevet, Poilly, Rembrandt, &c. &c. many of them in a beautiful proof state : a choice set of the cartoons by Holloway, on India paper : a few very capital drawings, framed and glazed, &c. : to which is added a collection of engravings and pictures, the property of a gentleman : embracing many distinguished works of the great engravers of the English, French, and Italian Schools : amongst the pictures are specimens of Hobbima, Morland, Hofland, Cuyp : also, a grand gallery one by N. Poussin, &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, no. 93. Pall Mall, on Friday, June 6, and following day.

Creator:: Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:: [1828]
Physical Description:: 15, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

357. A catalogue of a collection of pictures, the works of first-class living artists : particularly Dumblane Cathedral, by D. Roberts, R.A. : View on the Scheldt, by E. Cooke, A.R.A. : Two other works, by the same Master : Falstaff and Pistol, by A. Egg, A.R.A. : A pair of river views, by F. Lee, R.A. : Summer Noon ... by S. Cooper, A.R.A. ... : The Thistle, by Frank Stone : The Lattice, by W. Etty, R.A. : specimens of J. D. Harding, F. Stone, E.W. Cooke, T. Faed Groonland, F. Danby, D. Roberts, Sir A. Calcott, F.R. Le, T.S. Cooper, A.L. Egg, W. Etty : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Foster and Son, at the Galery, 54, Pall Mall, on Thursday, the 15th of February, 1855 (after the sale of Mr. Birch's Pictures, at three o'clock in the afternoon)

Creator:: Foster and Son (London, England)
Date:: 1855
Physical Description:: 21-30 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

358. Geographical recreation, or, A voyage round the habitable globe.

Date:: publish'd Octr. 1st 1809
Physical Description:: 1 game (1 board) : paper mounted on linen, colored illustrations ; 59 x 53 cm folded to 20 x 13 cm. + 1 rule and instruction booklet ([8], 35, [5] pages ; 17 cm.)
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

359. Catalogue of the splendid library (imported from Paris) of a distinguished collector ... : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, no. 93, Pall-Mall, on Tuesday, May 12, and four following days : each day's sale will commence at half-past twelve precisely)

Creator:: Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:: [1835]
Physical Description:: 72 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

360. Descriptive account of a series of pictures : representing some of the most important battles fought by the French armies, in Egypt, Italy, Germany, and Spain, between the years 1792 and 1812 : painted by General Baron Le Jeune ... now exhibiting at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.

Date:: 1829
Physical Description:: 28 p. ; 21 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

361. [Catalogue of pictures by Italian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, and French masters : with which the proprietors have favoured the Institution, June, 1839.]

Creator:: British Institution
Date:: 1839
Physical Description:: 14 p. ; 26 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

362. Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy, the old and new Societies of Painters in Water Colours, the Society of British Artists, and the French Exhibition : no. IV, 1858 / by John Ruskin ...

Creator:: Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Date:: 1858
Physical Description:: 64 p. ; 22 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

363. Laus veneris / by Algernon Charles Swinburne ; engravings by John Buckland-Wright.

Creator:: Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837–1909
Date:: 1948
Physical Description:: [6], 9-27, [1] pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

364. The Carriage builders' and harness makers' art journal.

Physical Description:: 4 v. : ill. ; 31 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

365. Catalogue of the reserved portion of the well-known collection of Dutch and Flemish pictues : among which are a woody landscape, of high class, by J. Ruysdael, a portrait of the Marechal del Campo by Gonzales ; Virgin and child, by Vandyke ; a landscape, with portraits of the artist's family, by D. Teniers ; The Bearhunt, by Snyders ; a landscape, cattle and figures, a fine specimen, by Verboekhoven ; and others by J. Steen, Dusart, Ostade, G. Douw, Backhyuysen, Berthem, Vanderneer, Brauwer, Grieff, Fyt &c. of the late Pater Lorens Coster of Amsterdam.

Creator:: Phillips, H., -1840
Date:: [1831]
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

366. International Exhibition of London, 1862 : Extra feine Zinn Compositions Figuren.

Date:: [circa 1862?]
Physical Description:: 1 set of model buildings and figures (60 pieces) : hand-painted white metal ; in box 24 x 39 x 5 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

367. A complete body of architecture : adorned with plans and elevations, from original designs / by Isaac Ware ... in which are interspersed some designs of Inigo Jones, never before published.

Creator:: Ware, Isaac, 1704?-1766
Date:: MDCCLVI [1756, i.e. 1757]
Physical Description:: [18], 92, [2], 93-116, [2], 117-120, [2], 121-748, [4] pages, [115] leaves of plates : illustrations, plans ; 43 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

368. The complete works of Thomas Otway / edited by Montague Summers.

Creator:: Otway, Thomas, 1652–1685
Date:: MCMXXVI [1926]
Physical Description:: 3 volumes ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

369. A catalogue of the very choice collection of original cabinet paintings : the property of the late Quarles Harris, Esq. whose liberality in purchasing, and good judgment in selecting, secured to him the possession of some of the best works of the most esteemed Masters ... : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Farebrother and Co. at the auction rooms, no. 26, Conduit Street, Bond Street, on Saturday, the 10th of Juen, 1837, at one o'clock, by direction of the executors.

Creator:: Farebrother & Co.
Date:: [1837]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

370. Catalogue of drawings and prints, in the portfolio : books of prints and illustrated books : maps, charts, and atlases : autograph letters of eminent literary persons : works relative to architecture, geography, natural history, and the arts and sciences in general : the property of the late Richard Heber, Esq. : which shall be sold by auction, by Mr. Stanley, at his rooms, 21, Old Bond Street, on Thursday, the 15th of May, 1834, and four following days, at twelve o'clock, by order of the executrix.

Creator:: Mr. Stanley (Firm)
Date:: [1834]
Physical Description:: 40 pages ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

371. A catalogue of the remaining portion of the collection of engravings, of a nobleman of high rank, deceased : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Tuesday, May the 19th, 1840, and two following days, at one o'clock precisely each day.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1840]
Physical Description:: 25, [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

372. A catalogue of the prints of Benjamin Heath Malkin, Esq. LL.D.

Creator:: Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:: [1828]
Physical Description:: 7, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

373. Flowers and faces / by H.E. Bates ; engravings by John Nash.

Creator:: Bates, H. E. (Herbert Ernest), 1905–1974
Date:: 1935
Physical Description:: 52, [2] p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

374. The green island : a novel / by Gwyn Jones ; engravings by John Petts.

Creator:: Jones, Gwyn, 1907–1999
Date:: 1946
Physical Description:: 84 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

375. Catalogue of pictures representing Christ rejected, Christ healing in the Temple, and a design of our Saviour's crucifixion : with sketches from other scriptural subjects / painted by B. West ... ; now exhibiting in Pall-Mall, near Carlton House.

Creator:: West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
Date:: 1816
Physical Description:: 16 p. ; 21 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

376. A catalogue of the collection of pictures and drawings framed and glazed, and studies from nature by Mr. George Barrett, of Orchard Street, Portman Square : several of which are particular views in Scotland, England, and Wales ; which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford and Son, at their house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden : on Thursday the 9th of this Instant May 1771 : the said Collection may be viewed on Tuesday the 7th, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin punctually at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Mr. Langford and Son
Date:: [1771]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

377. A catalogue of a pleasing collection of pictures : the property of a Gentleman, Dec., brought from the country : comprising the works of the following masters : A. Durer, Tintoretto, Bassan, Lanfranco, S. Rosa, Valasquez, Rubens, Vandyck, Teniers, Van Uden, Le Duc, Berkheyde, Hondikoeter, Vonck, Artois : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, June the 1st, 1805, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: 1805
Physical Description:: 7, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

378. Old London Bridge.

Creator:: Heelway Press Ltd.
Date:: [approximately 1924]
Physical Description:: 1 postcard : photomechanical print ; 9 x 14 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

379. A catalogue of the capital, select, and valuable collection of Etruscan or Greek vases : the sole property of that late ingenious artist, Mr., Guy Head, Dec. : formed by him with great diligence, and at infinite expence, during a residence of many years in Italy : this well-known assemblage comprises many exquisite Sicilian and Nola vases : and a variety of rare specimens of the early workmanship of the most curious and interesting subjects and elegant forms, the whole in high preservation and truly deserving the attention of the lovers of antient art, and the curious collectors : also, a curious model of the Colosseum, in Cork : an elegant Italian clock-case, with figures in statuary marble : a painter's thrown and skreen : and a very large assortment of new Italian pencils and brushes, (lotted in small parcels for the accommodation of artists) : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Wednesday May the 26th, 1802, at twelve o'clock : may be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues, may be had in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1804]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

380. A catalogue of the valuable and very select collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : the genuine property of the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, deceased : brought from His Lordship's late residence at Coombe Wood, near Kingston, Surrey, and from Fife House, Whitehall : among these are particularly deserving notice, The Virgin and Child reading ... by Lod. Carracci : a pair, Historical, by N. Poussin : two ... historical sketches, and one other by Rubens : ... Landscape and figures by Cuyp, which was selected and purchased for the Earl of Liverpool by Captain Baillie : ... marine view by Jacob Ruysdael : ... Calm, with yachts, by Wm. V. de Velde ... : three cabinet pictures by Wouvermans : a chef-d'oeuvre by Berghem, and one by Asselyn : and various by P. Veronese, Bassano, Baroccio, Guercino, Caravaggio, Lanfranco, Sasso Ferrato, C. Marratti, Mola, Tiepolo, Murillo, Seb. Bourdon, G. Poussin, P. Brill, P. Neefs, Rotenhaemer, V. Der Meulen, Poelemborg, De Heusch, Backhuysen, De Vlieger, Terborg, Swaneveldt, Gainsborough : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Monday, May the 25th, 1829, at one o'clock precisely : may be viewed on Friday and Saturday preceding, and catalogues had at Mr. Christie's Office, King Street, St. James's Square.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1829]
Physical Description:: 9, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

381. The illustrated catalogue of the valuable collection of pictures and other works of art of the Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and mediaeval periods : also, a choice collection of coins and medals of the eminent connoisseur, John Watkins Brett Esq., of Hanover Square, deceased : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Tuesday, April 5, 1864, and nine following days : also, on Monday, April 18, 1864, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1864]
Physical Description:: 146 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

382. Catalogue of interesting modern English pictures, forming the collection of G. T. Andrews, Esq., of York : including many pleasing works by artists of high repute : in particular, many charming works by Etty, R. A., among others, the celebrated picture of "Robinson Crusoe Shipwrecked" : Venus asleep in the greenwood shade, the Bather, Somnolency, The Graces, The Toilet, &c. &c. &c. : and equally interesting examples of Collins, R. A., Webster, R. A., Leslie, R. A., Sydney Cooper, R.A., Lee, R.A., Creswick, R. A., Redgrave, R.A., Frith, A.R.A., Newton, R.A., Linnell, Müller, Harding, Pyne, Hurlstone, Philip, &c. &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May 31, 1851, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1851]
Physical Description:: 15, [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

383. Catalogue of a fine and valuable collection of ancient & modern pictures : being part of the property of Messrs. Henry Graves & Co., 6, Pall Mall, which escaped destruction when their galleries were consumed by the disastrous fire at Her Majesty's Theatre, on the night of the 6th of December, 1867 : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, March 7, 1868, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1868]
Physical Description:: 20 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

384. Gray's Elegy written in a country church-yard / with a foreword by Christopher Sandford ; and eight engravings by Gwenda Morgan.

Creator:: Gray, Thomas, 1716–1771
Date:: McMxlvi [1946]
Physical Description:: 19, [3] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

385. Savoy Hotel : London.

Creator:: Savoy Hotel (London, England)
Date:: [1900?]
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

386. A catalogue of the reserved collection of statues, busts, vases, urns, sarcophagi, &c. and other select and valuable pieces of antiquity : also sundry modern busts of exquisite sculpture, and highly finished, comprising a bust of Venus de Medicis, Shakespear, Stern, Cato the Censor, Scipio Africano, and other renowned and admired characters : several elegant statuary marble chimney pieces, and curious and scarce marble slabs, the property of Lyde Brown, Esq. : removed from his late residence in the city : also a small collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures, prints, drawings, &c. and a capital set of Brussels tapestry from Teniers, in excellent preservation : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Friday, May 30, 1788, and following day.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1788]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

387. A catalogue of a capital collection of prints and drawings, scarce and valuable, which have been purchased out of the most distinguished cabinets here and on the continent; the drawings stamped on the back by the several judicious collectors, viz. Padre Resto, Sir Peter Lely, Richardson, Pond, Hudson, and John Barnard : among the prints are many fine proofs and first impressions from Rubens, Vandyke, and other celebrated artists : engraved by Vosterman, Pontius, Sontman, Fisher, Edelinck, Hollar, Mason, Balechou, and other noted engravers : among the drawings is that celebrated one by Thomyris by Rubens, from the Cabinet of Mons. de Mariette--The Mistress instructing her pupil by Cipriani, from the collection of Mr. Locke, with many other capital and well-known works of esteemed masters : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Wednesday, May 11th, 1791, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1791]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

388. A catalogue of the renowned and valuable collection of Italian, Venetian, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : late the property of John Purling, Esq., deceased .: whose accurate judgment, pure taste and liberality in purchasing, rendered his Cabinet equal to most of the private galleries in Europe, and exhibits a magnificent assemblage of the works of Raphael, Correggio, Carracci, Guido, Domenichino, P. Da Cortona, Pamegiano, Titian, Tintoretto, S. Ricci, P. Veronese, C. Maratti, Claude, Poussin, Murillo, Cuyp, Rubens, Teniers, Wouvermans, P. Potter, Vanderwerff, Vandervelde, Berchem, Ferg, Zuccarelli,Wilson, &c. : including the beautiful picture La Vierge au Peloton, by Guido, well known to have occupied a most distinguished place in the Royal Collection of France : which will be sold by auction (by authority of the executors without the least reserve) by Mr. White, on the premises, no. 68 Portland Place on Monday, the 16th of February, 1801 and following day, at twelve o-clock : to be viewed till the sale, admission of each person by catalogues (only) which may be had at one shilling each at the place of Sale, and of Mr. White, Storey's Gate, Westminster.

Creator:: White, John, active 1785–1816
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 22, [2] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

389. A catalogue of a most singular, rare and valuable collection of portraits by the Passes, Delaram, &c. &c., some of them unique : being the contents of a very celebrated book that has been preserved 150 years in the Delabere family, and is cited by the Rev. Mr. Grainger ... : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March 29, 1811, at one o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1811]
Physical Description:: 44 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

390. [Admission ticket for a lecture at the Royal Academy : Thursday [12] day of Dec.1850]

Date:: 1850
Physical Description:: 1 ticket ; 6 x 9 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

391. Crystal Palace commemorative medal : The building at London, for the International Exhibition, 1851.

Creator:: Allen & Moore (Firm)
Date:: 1851
Physical Description:: 1 medal : white metal ; 45 mm in diameter
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Rosemarie Haag Bletter and Martin Filler.

392. A catalogue of the superb jewels, trinkets, plate, gold and silver medals, china, &c. of a person of great rank, dec. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie : at his Great Room, the Royal Academy, in Pall Mall : on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the 1st, 2d and 3d of February, 1773 : to be viewed on Friday and Saturday preceding the sale, which will begin at twelve o'clock : catalogues may be had as above.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1773]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

393. A catalogue of the unique and beautiful collection of select cabinet pictures, of high quality and rank : .... by the most distinguished Masters of the Italian, Venetian, Bolognese, Dutch, Flemish, French, and British Schools : the sole property of G. Morant, Esq. of Wimpole Street : ... it is only only needed to enumerate the names of Hobbima, De Hooge, Ruysdael, Ostade, Albano, L. Da Vinci, P. Potter, Both, A. & W. Vandevelde, Rembrandt, Guido, Teniers, Netscher, Cuyp, Greuze, Corregio, Rubens, Vandyck, S. Feratto, The Carracci's, Poussin : which will be submitted by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at his Great Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Friday, the 18th day of May, 1832, and following day, and Monday the 21st, at one o'clock.

Creator:: Phillips, H., -1840
Date:: [1832]
Physical Description:: 16 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

394. Catalogue of the very choice and valuable collection of capital pictures, by Italian, Spanish, Dutch, and English masters, the property of Richard Sanderson, Esq., removed from his residence in Belgrave Square : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, June the 17th, 1848, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1848]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

395. A catalogue of engravings after the works of Rubens collected by Mr. R. Hecquet, engraver, in 1751 : with considerable additions.

Date:: 1808
Physical Description:: 32 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

396. A catalogue of a most capital, valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : also, some high finished drawings by the most celebrated modern masters, the whole selected with great taste, being the genuine property of a man of fashion : amongst which are the works of the following masters : Titian, P. Veronese, A. Carracci, Guido, Canneletto, Poussin, Rubens, Van Dyck, Teniers, Brughel, Rembrandt, Berghem, Cup, C. du Jardin, Both, Mucheron, Le Duc, Barret, Cipriani, Marlow, P. Sandby, Angelica, Wilson, Bartolozzi, &c. : likewise a remarkably fine landscape, by Wynants, the figures by Adrian Vandevelde : a group of cattle in a landscape, by Loutherbourg, presumed one of the best performances of that master : and several others truly worthy the attention of the curious : which will be sold by auction, by Mess. Christie and Ansell, at their Great Room, next Cumberland House, Pall Mall, on Friday, January 23d, 1784, and the following day : to be publickly viewed on Wednesday and Thursday preceding, and to the sale, which will begin each day at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie and Ansell (London, England)
Date:: [1784]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

397. Catalogue of a collection of the Italian, French, and Dutch schools: prints, etchings and drawings : the entire property of the late Monsr. De Tenhotten, consigned to Mr. Foster from the Chateau in Switzerland: including specimens of Caracci, N. Poussin, Swaneveldt, Guido, P. Verosese, Dominichino, P. Lauri, Carravaggio, Albano, P. De Champagne, Murillo, Valentino, Juvenet, Primaticcio, Vandyke, Largillière, Bassan Vander Meulen's chef-d'œuvre of Louis IV. and court, in procession to open the Hospital des Invalides ; Christ taken down from the cross, Vandyke ; Holy Family, L. Caracci ; and many Italian pictures of great merit and speculation also, the collection of prints, etchings and drawings : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Edward Foster at his Gallery, 54, Pall Mall, on Tuesday, 10th of July, 1832, and following day, at one o'clock, precisely, without any reserve.

Creator:: Edward Foster (Firm)
Date:: [1832]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

398. Catalogue of the celebrated Fountaine collection of majolica, Henri II, ware, Palissy ware, Nevers ware, Limoges enamels, carvings in ivory, hone stone and rock crystal, Greek and Roman coins, ancient armour, &c, &c : removed from Narford Hall, Norfolk, which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their great rooms, 8 King Street, St. James's Square, on Monday, June 16, 1884, and following days, at one o'clock precisely : may be viewed Thursday, Friday, and Saturday preceding, and catalogues had, at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods' Offices, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, S.W.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: 1884
Physical Description:: 66, [2] pages, [22] leaves of plates : illustrations. ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.

399. Catalogue raisonńe de la collection de feu Monsieur Welbore Ellis Agar : dont la vente se fera par J. Christie en sa grands salle dans Pall Mall à Londres, le vendredi 2 Mai, 1806, et jour suivant.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: 1806
Physical Description:: 25, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

400. W. H. Hudson's letters to R. B. Cunninghame Graham : with a few to Cunninghame Graham's mother, Mrs. Bontine / edited, with an introduction, by Richard Curle ; drawings of Hudson and Cunninghame Graham by Sir William Rothenstein.

Creator:: Hudson, W. H. (William Henry), 1841–1922
Date:: 1941
Physical Description:: 128 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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301. An historical and descriptive account of the Royal Hospital, and the Royal Military Asylum at Chelsea : to which is prefixed, an account of King James's College at Chelsea : embellished with engravings, and interspersed with biographical anecdotes.

309. Selected essays of William Hazlitt, 1778-1830 / edited by Geoffrey Keynes, F.R.C.S.

310. A catalogue of pictures, consisting of portraits, landscapes, sea-pieces, architecture, flowers, fruits, animals, Histories, of the late Richard Mead, M. D. : sold by Auction on March 20, 21, and 22, M.DCC.LIV.

311. Elementary art, or, The use of the lead pencil advocated and explained / by J. D. Harding.

312. Chapman / by Havelock Ellis ; with illustrative passages.

313. A catalogue of the pictures in the National Gallery, Pall-Mall, 1830.

314. Huntsmen past and present / written by Lionel Edwards and illustrated from contemporary prints and from original watercolour drawings by the author.

319. Magnificent effects at Fonthill Abbey, Wilts. : to be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Tuesday, September 17, 1822, and eight following days (Sunday excepted) : beginning each day punctually at twelve o'clock.

320. A copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Guy, Esq. : with an act (passed 11th George the First) for incorporating the executors of the said will.

321. Illustrations of the architectural ornaments and embellishments, and painted glass, of the Temple Church, London : from drawings specially made, by permission / by W.R.H. Essex ; with an account of the recent restoration of the church by Sydney Smirke, Architect, F.S.A F.G.S. etc. etc. etc.

322. A crime against Cania / by Arthur Calder-Marshall.

323. The Amazons : a novel / by Ivor Bannet ; engravings by Clifford Webb.

327. Dryden : the dramatic works : prefatory notes, introduction, chronology of dramatick poesie, the wild gallant, the rival ladies, the Indian Queen, the Indian Emperour, notes : in six volumes / edited by Montague Summers, for the Nonesuch Press.

328. Catalogue.

330. A catalogue of the splended library of a gentleman, removed from the west of England ... : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Wheatley and Adlard, at their Great Room, 191, Piccadilly, on Wednesday, December 9, 1829, and two following days, at twelve o'clock.

331. A Catalogue of the Entire Collection of Italian, French, and Flemish Pictures, of the very first class, of William Wilkins, Esq. R.A. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, the 7th of April, 1838, at two o'clock.

334. Paradoxes and problemes / by Iohn Donne ; with two Characters and an Essay of valour ; now for the first time reprinted from the editions of 1633 and 1652, with one additional Probleme.

335. Instructions in the art of drawing and painting : for the book-case of instruction and delight.

336. Collected works of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester / edited by John Hayward.

338. An idyl : a pictorial-music-play / the music composed (and the play illustrated) by Hubert Herkomer, R.A. ; the lyrics by Joseph Bennett.

339. Marks and re-marks for the catalogue of the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856 / by A.E.

340. [Theatre program for Ellen Terry in "Much ado about nothing" : Monday, November 16th, 1903]

341. Pervigilium Veneris = the vigil of Venus / translation by F.L. Lucas ; engravings by John Buckland-Wright.

342. The poems & sonnets of William Shakespeare / edited by Gwyn Jones.

345. A catalogue of the very choice and select library of the late George Baker, esq. of St. Paul's Churchyard ... which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Sotheby, at his house, no. 3, Wellington Street, Strand, on Monday June 6, 1825, and two following days at twelve o'clock.

346. Glory of life / by Llewelyn Powys ; with wood engravings by Robert Gibbings.

347. Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidius Naso / translated by the most eminent hands ; a selection from the 1717 edition ; with drawings by J. Yunge Bateman.

351. A catalogue of the Orleans' Italian pictures : which will be exhibited for sale by private contract, on Wednesday, the 26th of December, 1798, and following days, at Mr. Bryan's gallery, no. 88, Pall Mall.

354. A catalogue of the very select and choice collection of pictures of the right honorable Lord Charles Townshend : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room ... on Saturday, April the 11th, 1835, at two o'clock precisely.

358. Geographical recreation, or, A voyage round the habitable globe.

359. Catalogue of the splendid library (imported from Paris) of a distinguished collector ... : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, no. 93, Pall-Mall, on Tuesday, May 12, and four following days : each day's sale will commence at half-past twelve precisely)

360. Descriptive account of a series of pictures : representing some of the most important battles fought by the French armies, in Egypt, Italy, Germany, and Spain, between the years 1792 and 1812 : painted by General Baron Le Jeune ... now exhibiting at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.

361. [Catalogue of pictures by Italian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, and French masters : with which the proprietors have favoured the Institution, June, 1839.]

362. Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy, the old and new Societies of Painters in Water Colours, the Society of British Artists, and the French Exhibition : no. IV, 1858 / by John Ruskin ...

363. Laus veneris / by Algernon Charles Swinburne ; engravings by John Buckland-Wright.

364. The Carriage builders' and harness makers' art journal.

366. International Exhibition of London, 1862 : Extra feine Zinn Compositions Figuren.

367. A complete body of architecture : adorned with plans and elevations, from original designs / by Isaac Ware ... in which are interspersed some designs of Inigo Jones, never before published.

368. The complete works of Thomas Otway / edited by Montague Summers.

372. A catalogue of the prints of Benjamin Heath Malkin, Esq. LL.D.

373. Flowers and faces / by H.E. Bates ; engravings by John Nash.

374. The green island : a novel / by Gwyn Jones ; engravings by John Petts.

375. Catalogue of pictures representing Christ rejected, Christ healing in the Temple, and a design of our Saviour's crucifixion : with sketches from other scriptural subjects / painted by B. West ... ; now exhibiting in Pall-Mall, near Carlton House.

378. Old London Bridge.

384. Gray's Elegy written in a country church-yard / with a foreword by Christopher Sandford ; and eight engravings by Gwenda Morgan.

385. Savoy Hotel : London.

390. [Admission ticket for a lecture at the Royal Academy : Thursday [12] day of Dec.1850]

391. Crystal Palace commemorative medal : The building at London, for the International Exhibition, 1851.

395. A catalogue of engravings after the works of Rubens collected by Mr. R. Hecquet, engraver, in 1751 : with considerable additions.

399. Catalogue raisonńe de la collection de feu Monsieur Welbore Ellis Agar : dont la vente se fera par J. Christie en sa grands salle dans Pall Mall à Londres, le vendredi 2 Mai, 1806, et jour suivant.

400. W. H. Hudson's letters to R. B. Cunninghame Graham : with a few to Cunninghame Graham's mother, Mrs. Bontine / edited, with an introduction, by Richard Curle ; drawings of Hudson and Cunninghame Graham by Sir William Rothenstein.