Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Associated Places: London

301. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : made with great judgement and considerable expence by that most ingenious artist, the late Mr. Guy Head, deceased, during his residence on the Continent : comprising the works of the following great and admired Masters : Raphael, Corregio, Parmegiano, Titian, Guido, Tintoretto, Dominichino, Murillo, Spagnoleto, S. Rosa, Poussin, Rubens, V. Dyck, Teniers, Rembrandt, Berghem, Ruysdael, Pynaker : which (by order of the sole executrix) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, April the 3d, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1802]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

302. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : the property of an eminent collector : comprising the works of the following great and celebrated Masters : Titian, Giorgione, P. Veronese, Tintoretto, Bassano, Cara Baggio, Parmegiano, Carraci, Guido, Guercino, Dominichino, Lanfranco, Albano, S. Rosa, Le Seuer, Rubens, Vandyke, Jordaens, D. Teniers, Van Eyck, Rembrandt, Cuyp, Zuccarelli, &c. &c. &c. : among which are particularly valuable : Our Saviour Bearing His Crross, Rubens : from the Vituri Collection-Capital : the famous White Horse, by Jordaens : the Tent of Darius, by Dominichino : a finely coloured subject, Rombout, Curious, and further valuable from a design introduced in it with singular poetical taste, by Sir Joshua Reynolds : also, four capital pictures, by P. Veronese, Carraci, and Guercino : the complete furniture of the Chapel of a religious house in the Ferarese, &c. : recently consigned to this country : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, February 17, 1804, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1804]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

303. Pope's own miscellany : being a reprint of Poems on several occasions, 1717, containing new poems by Alexander Pope and others / edited by Norman Ault.

Date:: MCMXXXV [1935]
Physical Description:: xcvii, [1], 165, [3] pages : illustrations, facsimiles ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

304. Beauties of the Dulwich Picture Gallery.

Creator:: Patmore, P. G. (Peter George), 1786–1855
Date:: [1824]
Physical Description:: [2], vii, 9-101 p. ; 20 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

305. Shaw-Ede : T. E. Lawrence's letters to H.S. Ede, 1927-1935 / foreword and running commentary by H.S. Ede.

Creator:: Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888–1935
Date:: 1942
Physical Description:: [2], 5-62, [10] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

306. A catalogue of the large and capital collection of pictures : by the most admired Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch masters : also prints and drawings, framed and glazed, of James West, Esq; of King Street, Covent Garden, deceased, late President of the Royal Society : which (by order of the administratrix,) will be sold by auction by Mess. Langford's at their house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden : on Wednesday the 31st of this Instant March 1773, and the three following days : to be viewed on March the 27th, and till the time of sale, (Sunday excepted) which will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock : catalogues may be then had gratis on Mess. Langford's aforesaid : condition of sale as usual.

Creator:: Mr. Langford and Son
Date:: [London] :
Physical Description:: 9, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

307. Homer : The Iliad / Pope.

Creator:: Homer. 1931
Date:: MCMXXXI [1931]
Physical Description:: [2], 926, [4] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

308. Butleriana / S.B.

Creator:: Butler, Samuel, 1835–1902
Date:: 1932
Physical Description:: [8], vii-xvi, 172, [4] pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

309. A catalogue of a collection of modern pictures & drawings, chiefly consisting of the works and property of Mr. Serres, Junior, marine painter to His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence going to Italy : to which are added, some by the most admired and esteemed masters, viz. : West, Barret, Wheatley, Ibberson, Morland, Rathbone, Ashford, Pether, Schweickhardt, Reinagle, De Bruyn, Carver, Bourgeois, Sandby, Payne, De Roye, &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Greenwood at his room in Leicester-Square on Thursday the 22d of April, 1790, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed on Tuesday and Wednesday, preceding the sale.

Creator:: Greenwood, John, 1727–1792
Date:: [1790]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

310. A catalogue of the superb, capital, and truly valuable collection of celebrated Italian pictures, lately purchased from the Colonna, Borghese, and Corsini palaces, &c. by William Young Ottley, Esq. : forming an unrivalled assemblage of the genuine and finest works of the Italian schools : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 16th, 1801, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 10, [2] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

311. A catalogue of the truly capital and highly valuable collection of pictures, consisting of the choicest works of the most celebrated masters of the Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch schools, the genuine property of the late Richard Hulse, Esq., of Blackheath, dec. : eminently distinguished for his taste and liberality in the fine arts : this collection comprises a most capital picture of S. Rosa, the Lycian Peasants transformed into frogs ... : Guido, a rare Assumption of the Virgin : Tintoretto, a Holy Family, with Zacharias and other saints : Rubens, a Holy Family : Rembrandt, a domestic scene from sacred history : two charming landscapes, G. Poussin : two capital ditto, Cuyp : Four by Claude : a sea storm, Vandeveldt : portraits by Vandyck, &c. many small bijous, by the scarce Italian Masters : and an exquisite collection of high-finished Dutch cabinet pictures, viz. Bellini, Titian, Giorgione, Paduanino, Bassano, Palma, P. da Cortona, A. del Sarto, A. Solario, Baroccio, Vanni, Tibaldi, Carracci, Guido, Domenichino, Guercino, Albano, Mola, Murillo, N. Poussin, S. Bourdon, Watteau, Rubens, V. Dyck, Teniers, Berchem, Wouvermans, Du Jardin, Ruysdael, Barrett & Gilpin : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his great room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March 21, 1806, and following day, at twelve o'clock, without reserve.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1806]
Physical Description:: 14 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

312. Purse & pocket almanac and diary for 1904.

Date:: [1904]
Physical Description:: [48] pages ; 9 x 6 mm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

313. A catalogue of the collection of Dutch pictures of the first class, the property of the well-known Amateur, Edward Solly, Esq. : including many of the most precious quality, and fine and undoubted specimens of De Hooge, Rubens, Hobbima, Berghem, Teniers, W. Mieris, A. Cuyp, Potter, Van Toll, W. Vandervelde, Backhuysen, K. Du Jardin, Metzu, Jan Stein, Snydersm Vander Neer, Rembrandt, Dietrici, Both, Van Dyke, Eglon V. Der Neer, Camphuysen, Ruisdael, Muscher, De Lorme, Van Oss, Ostade : and a few cabinet Italian pictures, collected at a vast expence from private sources, and the following know collections : The Brentano, Malmaison, M. Wallscott, Baron Becker, Rezzonico Palace, Accajuoli Palace, M. Hoffmann of Dort, Ocke of Leyhden, M. Blondel de Gagny, M. le Grand, l'Abbé Renou, M. Bickerstein, M. De Smeth, Prince de Gavre, M. Siebel : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Foster & Sons, at the Gallery, 54, Pall Mall, on Wednesday, the 31st of May, 1837

Creator:: Foster and Son (London, England)
Date:: [1837]
Physical Description:: 22, [2] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

314. A catalogue of the splendid collection of Italian pictures, the property of W. G. Coesvelt, Esq. : removed from the gallery in Carlton Gardens, which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, the 2d of June, 1837, and following day, at two o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1837]
Physical Description:: 24 pages ; 21cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

315. Goat Green, or, The better gift / by Theodore Francis Powys ; engravings by Gwenda Morgan.

Creator:: Powys, Theodore Francis, 1875–1953
Date:: 1937
Physical Description:: 61, [1] pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

316. A stitch in time, or, Pride prevents a fall / by James Laver.

Creator:: Laver, James, 1899–1975
Date:: 1927
Physical Description:: [2], 7-27, [3] pages ; 30 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

317. The Comic almanack : an ephemeris in jest and earnest, containing merry tales, humorous poetry, quips, and oddities / by Thackeray, Albert Smith, Gilbert À Beckett, the brothers Mayhew ... with many hundred illustrations by George Cruikshank and other artists.

Date:: 1834?-1852?]
Physical Description:: 19 v. ill. ; 14-17 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer

318. Oscar Wilde : recollections / by Jean Paul Raymond & Charles Ricketts.

Creator:: Ricketts, Charles S., 1866–1931
Date:: MCMXXXII [1932]
Physical Description:: [6], 9-59, [5] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

319. Moncrif's Cats = Les chats de Francois Augustin Paradis de Moncrif / translated by Reginald Bretnor.

Creator:: Moncrif, M. de (François Augustin), 1687–1770
Date:: 1961
Physical Description:: 187 pages, [11] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : illustrations ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

320. The saga of Llywarch the Old / a reconstruction by Glyn Jones ; with the verse interludes translated by T.J. Morgan, D.Litt. ; and an introduction by Sir Ifor Williams, D.Litt., F.B.A.

Creator:: Jones, Glyn, 1905–1995
Date:: 1955
Physical Description:: [4], 7-38 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

321. A catalogue of the genuine and well-known collection of large and other pictures, brought from Buckingham-House : amongst the collection are the following masters, Ann. Carracci, Raphael, Fetti, Castiglione, Tintoret, Rembrandt, Parmegiano, Val. Castelli, Holbein, Car. Maretti, Calabresse, Salviati, and the remarkable fine picture of Endimion Porter's family, by Vandyke : likewise the fine drawings by Titian, Raphael, Palma, Rubens, &c. framed and glazed : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Prestage, at his Great Room the End of Savile-Row, next Conduit-street, Hanover-square, the 24th and 25th of Feb. 1763.

Creator:: Prestage, John, -1767
Date:: [1763]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 29 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

322. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : the property of a gentleman : comprising the works of the following much esteemed Masters, viz. : Raphael, Corregio, Giogione, Baldalocci, Claude, Poussin, Borgonione, Watteaux, Rembrandt, Wouvermans, Both, Ruysdael, Vandervelde, Teniers, Rottenhamer, Brughel, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Christie, Sharp, and Harper, at the Great Room in Pall Mall, on Saturday 13th, and Monday 15th of May, 1797, at twelve o'clock : to be publicly viewed two days preceding the sale : catalogues may be had in Pall Mall : and at no. 32, Winchester Street.

Creator:: Christie, Sharp, and Harper
Date:: [1797]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

323. The catalogue of a valuable collection of capital paintings, the works of the ancient and modern masters removed from Bowood Park, Wiltshire, the property of the late most noble, the Marquis of Lansdowne : comprising, among others, the performances of Van Dyck, Albano, Brughel, Guido, Carlo Cigniani, Rubens, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Wilson, Gainsborough, Barrett, Marieski, Canaleti, Slingelandt Zuccarelli, Knellwe, Blomaert, Holbein, P. Neefs, &c. &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Peter Coxe, Burrell and Foster at the Great Room (late Mr. Bryan's Gallery) 88, Pall Mall, on Tuesday, 25th of February, 1806, at twelve o'clock, by order of the executors.

Creator:: Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster (London, England)
Date:: [1806]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

324. A catalogue of a small but valuable assemblage of chiefly Italian pictures : the property of a Nobleman : including a few elegant subjects by Modern Masters : among them will be found works by J. Romano, P. Veronese, Tintoretto, Bassano, Pordenone, Caravagio, Parmigiano, Baroccio, Guido, S. Di Pesaro, Gaetano, Albano, P. Da Cortona, C. Marratti, Borgognone, Poussin, Bourdon, Ruysdael, Polemberg, Kauffman : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, June the 7th, 1806, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1806]
Physical Description:: 7, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

325. Catalogue of a valuable collection of pictures of the Italian, Flemish, and Dutch schools, in their genuine & speculative condition : the property of a private gentleman ... especially a landscape and cattle, a morning scene, by A. Cuyp ; St. John preaching in the wilderness, Vander Eckhout ... Wynants and Lingleback ... P. Neefs ... Gaspar de Crayer ... Jan Stein [Jan Steen] ... P. Wouvermans ... De Koningh and others by the following masters, viz. Cannaletti [Canaletto], Domenichino, Poelemberg, Artois, Vanderwerf, Backhuysen, Jan Stein [Steen], Teniers, Berchem, De Wytt [Wit], Ruysdael, Begyn, Vandyck, Snyders, De Vries, Mireveldt [Mierevelt] and many others of celebrity.

Creator:: Edward Foster (Firm)
Date:: 1833
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 30 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

326. Shakespeare'e England at Earl's Court, 1912 : Shakespeare's Village showing Porch House.

Date:: [1912]
Physical Description:: 1 postcard : black and white ; 9 x 14 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

327. Catalogue of the very choice collection of Italian, Flemish, French, and Dutch pictures of the highest class : formed by the late Peter Rainier, Esq. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson at their Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May the 24th, 1845, at two o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1845]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

328. Catalogue of two hundred and fifty historical and family portraits, etc. by many of the most esteemed artists, including Vandyke, Lely, Reynolds &c. : amongst them are many of our early King, Queens, and Royal Families, Nobility, statesmen, Warriors, Literary Characters, &c. : including the singular original pictures of Lord Lovat, by Hogarth, and others of equal interest : to be sold at the prices affixed, by H. Rodd, 65, Quadrant.

Creator:: Rodd, Horatio, active 1798–1858
Date:: [approximately 1831?]
Physical Description:: 15, [1] pages ; 20 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

329. Woman in detail : a scientific survey / by Patrick Miller ; with drawings by Mark Severin.

Creator:: Miller, Patrick, 1885–1949
Date:: 1947
Physical Description:: 63, [1] pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

330. A catalogue of the genuine, entire and curious collection of prints and drawings, (bound and unbound) of the late Doctor Mead : consising of the works of the most eminent masters : and particularly of a matchless collection, containing 95 drawings of exotics, insects, fruit and flowers in water colours, on vellum, by Melian, in 2 vol. by Ehret, all colour'd from nature, and finished to the greatest perfection : which, (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, on Monday the 13th of January 1755, and the thirteen following evenings.

Creator:: Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
Date:: [1755]
Physical Description:: 30 pages ; 19 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

331. 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

332. 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

333. 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

334. 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

335. A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, & Dutch, pictures of the late Earl of Mulgrave : containing some of the finest works of the following great masters: Titian, Giorgione, Bassan, Schiavon, Claude, N. Poussin, G. Poussin, S. Rosa, Rubens, Vandyke, Ruysdael, Rembrandt, Wouvermans, De Koning, Teniers, Vanderneer &c. together with fourteen original works of David Wilkie, Esq. R.A.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1832]
Physical Description:: 7 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

336. 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

337. Zastrozzi : a romance / by Percy Bysshe Shelley ; with an introduction by Phyllis Hartnoll and engravings by Cecil Keeling.

Creator:: Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792–1822
Date:: 1955
Physical Description:: 131, [2] pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

338. A catalogue of the first part of the valuable collection of original drawings, by distinguished modern artists : the property of the late Sir Thomas Lawrence, President of the Royal Academy, deceased : comprising admirable specimens by Gainsborough, Wilson, the celebrated Brown of Rome, Cipriani, Wheatley, Fuselli, Flaxman, Stothard, Cosway, William Locke, Esq. and others, also by Sir Thomas Lawrence : and fine chalk drawings, from antique statues in the Louvre, by the most eminent French artists, from which the plates in the Musee Napoleon were engraved : which (by order of the executor) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Thursday and Friday, the 20th and 21st of May, 1830, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1830]
Physical Description:: 18, [2] pages. ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

339. Catalogue of a highly important assemblage of ancient & modern pictures, from different private collections, including a portion of the collection of the well-known amateur, William Twopeny, Esq., deceased, late of Upper Grosvenor Street : and important works of Hogarth, Gainsborough, Reynolds, Lawrence, Romney, Turner, Wilson, Morland, Etty, Collins, Leslie, Constable, Müller, &c. &c. : which will sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great ROoms, 8, King Street, St James's Square, on Saturday, May 2, 1874, at on o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1874]
Physical Description:: 20 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

340. Catalogue of the renowned collection of works of art, formed by that distinguished connoisseur, Alexander Barker, Esq., deceased, late of 103, Piccadilly : which (by order of the executor) will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, June 6, and on Monday, June 8, 1974, and three following days, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1874]
Physical Description:: 60 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

341. 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

342. 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

343. 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

344. 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

345. Storm at sea / by Jack Lindsay & wood-engravings by John Farleigh.

Creator:: Lindsay, Jack, 1900–1990
Date:: 1935
Physical Description:: 75, [2] pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

346. Programme of the opening of the new Blackfriars Bridge, and the Holborn Viaduct : with a detailed description of each of these monuments of architectural and engineering skill : compiled with great card, from personal observation & official records.

Date:: [1869]
Physical Description:: 15, [1] pages ; 18 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

347. A catalogue of a magnificent, truly superb, and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : selected with very superior taste, and at an unbounded expence, from several of the most distinguished cabinets in Europe, the property of Robert Heathcote, Esq. : among the numerous chef d'oeuvres of the great and most admired Masters in this splendid collection are two celebrated pictures by Claude, which formerly graced the cabinet of the Duc de Choiseuil : the Magdalen, Dominichino, from the Udney Collection : a magnificent portrait of Lorenzo di Medici : a production of the united efforts of Mich. Angelo and Seb. Del Piombo : the Virgin and Child, L. Da Vinci : various beautiful landscapes, by S. Rosa, G. & N. Poussin, Cuyp, Wouvermans, Du Jardin, Teniers, Potter, &c. &c. &c. : sea pieces by Vandevelde & Backhuysen : choice gems by G. Dow, Mieris, Metzu, Jan Stein, Turburgh, &c : flower and fruit pieces, by Van Huysem and R. Ruysch : a fine statue of the Apollo Sauroctonos : which will be sold by auction, (without reserve) by Mr. H. Phillips, at his Great Room, New Bond Street, on Friday, April 5th, 1805, and following day, at half-past twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Phillips, H., -1840
Date:: [1805]
Physical Description:: 16 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

348. Catalogue of the valuable collection of works of old masters : formed during a long series of years on the Continent and in the Country and selected under favourable circumstances from different celebrated Galleries, chiefly during a Residence of several years in Italy, by Sir George Hayter, Principal Painter in ordinary to Her Majesty &c. &c. who is quitting his Residence in London for the Continent : it will be sure to include the ... subject of Dorreggio, "L'Homme Sensuel ... : ...two specimens by Rembrandt, one of the the Portrait of Schrevelerus ... : ... also ... specimens of the following Great Masters : Raffaelle, Perugino, Parmegiano, Schedone, Baroccio, Van Dyck, Velasquez, L. Carracci, Ann Carracci, Ag. Carracci, Guido, Jordaens, G. Poussin, Guercino, Titian, Tintoretto, P. Veronses, Salvator Rosa : and a portrait of Ralph Sheldon, Esq., M.P. for Wilton, by Sir Joshua Reynolds : which will be sold by auctions, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square on May the 3rd, 1845, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1845]
Physical Description:: 13, [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

349. Adrian Heath : paintings 1990 : 20 November-21 December 1990.

Creator:: Redfern Gallery
Date:: 1990
Physical Description:: 11 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.

350. Part II of the collection of engravings &c. of Christian Josi, Esq., deceased : consisting of the works of Hollar.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1829]
Physical Description:: 33 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

351. Catalogue of the valuable collection of engravings : including specimens of the Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, Flemish, French, and English schools : amongst which will be found works of the following Masters, viz. : Aldegrever, Both, Durer (Albert), De Leu, Earlom, Goltzius, Houbraken, Hollar, Leyden (Lucas Van), Naiwincx, Ostade, Pentz, Rembrandt, Schoen (Martin), Sharpe, Visscher (John), Woollett &c. &c. : and a very complete collection of the works of Callot, containing many variations and drawings : likewise a set of the works of S. Della Bella, books of prints, &c. &c. : the property of that distinguished amateur, Charles Scarisbrick, Esq., deceased, removed from Scarisbrick Hall, Lancashire : which (by direction of the Will, and by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Monday, May 13, 1861, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1861]
Physical Description:: 29, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

352. Catalogue of a collection of ancient & modern pictures, the property of a gentleman, including a fine whole-length portrait of the first Duchess of Grafton, by Sir. G. Kneller, from Lady Dungannon's collection : a pair of garden-scenes, by Dietricy : and works of T.S. Cooper, R.A., Th. Frere, and Verschuur : also, some capital portraits, the property of the right hon. James Wilson, deceased : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, February 24, 1872, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1872]
Physical Description:: 19, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

353. 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

354. 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

355. 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

356. A catalogue of the collection of rare and estimable original drawings, antient & modern prints, and books of prints : which has been formed during the last thirty years by selections from the most renowned cabinets and collections in France, Italy, and England, and materially assisted by the great events which have occurred during that period on the continent : comprising fine productions of the Italian, Flemish, Dutch, French & British schools by Marc Antonio, Bonasone, Rembrandt, Sharpe, Wierix, Desnoyers, Goltzius, Earlom, Bartolozzi, Schiavonetti, Laugier, Browne, Heath, Strange, Woollett &c. &c. &c. : many of which are proofs, and all fine impressions : some choice specimens by Raphael Morghen : fine portraits and topographical prints : a numerous collection of English and foreign vignettes : among the books of prints are some curious and rare : also, a collection of prints, drawings, and books of prints, of a nobleman, who purchased them last season and did not pay for, or clear them : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at his Great Room, 73, New Bond Street, on Monday, 1st of March, 1824, & three following days, at one o'clock : may now be viewed, and catalogues (at 1s. each) had at Mr. Phillip's, New Bond Street.

Creator:: Phillips, H., -1840
Date:: [1824]
Physical Description:: 30 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

357. A catalogue of a table service of valuable plate ... tables and dessert services of Worcester and other porcelaine ; ... ; a small choice of pictures by ancient masters : including a fine cabinet painting by Wouvermans, a ditto by Mieris, a fine copy by Mengs, of the marriage at Cana ; and others by Claude Lorraine, Salvator Rosa, Le Sœur, Canaletti, &c. : together with about fifty dozen of claret, port, champagne, and hock : the genuine property of a Baronet, deceased : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Squibb, on the premises, no. 20, Albemarle Street, on Friday, June 29th, 1832, at one o'clock, by order of the executors : to be viewed till the sale, and catalogues, had on the premises, and of Mr. Squibb, Saville-Row.

Creator:: Squibb, Mr.
Date:: [1832]
Physical Description:: 7 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

358. A catalogue of the choice and valuable collection of pictures, of the first class in the Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Flemish schools, selected with great judgment and discrimination from celebrated galleries and collections both at home and abroad ... : and undoubted specimens of Du Jardin, Wouvermans, Vander Heyden, A. Ostade, Teniers, P. Potter, Swaneveldt, Pynacker, Dominichino, A. V. De Velde, Vander Neer, Berchem, Cuyp, Jan Stein, Q. Matsys, Netscher, Bega, Dusart, Poelemburg, Stainwick ... : also a collection of Etruscan vases, Italian bronzes, Sèvres dinner service, and antiques, being the entire property of Charles O'Neil, Esq. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. E. Foster and Son, at the Gallery, 54, Pall Mall, on Friday, the 3d of July, 1835, and following day at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Edward Foster (Firm)
Date:: [1835]
Physical Description:: 16 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

359. A catalogue of a very select and valuable collection of prints, recently consigned from Holland : (the property of a Burgomaster of Amsterdam, lately deceased) : comprising the works of Rubens, and his schools : among which are many proofs and curious variations by Bolswert, Pontius, Vosterman, &c. : etchings by Rembrandt, Ostade, Du Sart, Bega, Everdingen, and other Masters, chiefly in the first state : fine proofs by Cornelius Visscher : the works of Wouverman, Teniers, &c. : and of the principal painters of the French school, including a beautiful set of the Battles of Alexander, by Gerard Audran : together with a nearly complete set of Houbraken proofs : portraits after Sir Joshua Reynolds : theatrical and other portraits : and engravings by Strange, Woollett, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Stewart, Wheatley, & Adlard, at their Great Room, 191, Piccadilly, on Thursday, April 17th, 1828, and three following days, (Sunday excepted,) at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Stewart, Wheatley & Adlard
Date:: [1828]
Physical Description:: 34, [2] pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

360. Catalogue of Flemish, Dutch, French, and English pictures, of the highest class, the property of Edward W. Lake, Esq. : who had decided on retaining only his examples of Italian art : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, July the 11th, 1845, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1845]
Physical Description:: 41, [3] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

361. Sporting pictures at Lavington Park / Lord Woolavington.

Date:: 1927
Physical Description:: xx, 163 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

362. A catalogue of a genuine, capital and valuable collection of pictures, the property of a Nobleman : selected with great judgment, and removed from his house in Grosvenor Square : the collection comprises many chef d'oeuvres of the most great and admired masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch schools : more particularly the following viz : Titian, Corregio, P. Veronese, C. Marratti, Velasquez, Dominichino, L. Carracci, Caravaggio, M. Angelo, Vandyke, Rubens, Barroccio, L. Jordaens, D. Fetti, Rembrandt, Poussin, Wouvermans, Ruysdael, Claude, Vernet, P. Potter, Cuyp, C. Du Jardin, Backhusen, &c. : the greatest part in fine preservation, and will merit the attention of the cognoscenti : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Rom in Pall Mall, on Friday, May 16th, 1794, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : when catalogues may be had at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill : and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1794]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

363. A Catalogue of a valuable and highly interesting collection of pictures by favourite English artists, consisting of a very choice and fine assemblage of the works of that admired landscape painter Gainsborough, both paintings and drawings, framed and glazed : the property of the late S. Kilderbee, Esq., of Suffolk : who was the particular friend of Gainsborough, and for whom a few of these were painted expressly by the artist : also a capital landscpe by Wilson, and a few other pictures, the property of the Rev. W. Rose, of Cashalton, deceased : the chief of which was painted expressly for Mr. Rose by Wilson : an original portrait of Joseph Sharpe, Esq. by Sir Joshua Reynolds : a sea-scape by Calcott : the detected correspondence, and a portrait of his late mother, by Opie : and various by A. Kauffman, West, Stothard, Wheatley, Ward, Glover, Barker, Westall, Morland, Arnold, and some fine drawings in water colours by Glover, Turner, Copley Fielding, Reinagle, Robson, Nicholson, Munn, and P. Sandby : which will by sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May the 30th, 1829, precisely at one o'clock : may be viewed two days preceding, and catalogues had at Mr. Christie's office, King Street, St. James's Square.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1829]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 29 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

364. A catalogue of the valuable collection of ancient pictures formed by the late Henry Artaria, Esq. : including capital examples of the Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Flemish, and French Schools : particularly two charming works by Wouvermans, La Chase aux Eperveirs, engraved in the Orleans Gallery, and the Angel appearing to the Shepherds, from the Count de Morny's Collection : La Collation, by Metzu : a Landscape by Ruysdael, from the Montcalm Collection : an Interior, by A. Ostade : a whole-length portrait of the Minister Gonzalves, by Vandyck : an Equestrian portrait by Velasquez : a Flower Girl, by Murillo : pair of pastoral scenes, chef-d'oeuvres by Boucher : and other fine works by Sasso Ferrato, Parmegiano, Bellini, Backhuysen, Pynacker, Moucheron, Van Os, Ochiali, Verkolie, Boucher, Drolling, D'Orcy : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Phillips at his Great Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Tuesday, the 23rd day of April, 1850, at one o'clock precisely, by order of the executrix.

Creator:: Phillips, Mr.
Date:: [1850]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

365. Catalogue of the unrivalled collection of water-colour drawings, formed by William Quilter, esq., (who is leaving his residence at Norwood) : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Thursday, April 8, 1875, and two following days, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: 1875
Physical Description:: 53, [4] pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

366. Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, London.

Date:: [approximately 1910]
Physical Description:: 1 postcard : tinted ; 10 x 15 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

367. Costume of the lower orders of the metropolis [by] T.L.B.

Creator:: Busby, T. L. Thomas Lord
Date:: 1820.]
Physical Description:: 1 p.., 23 col. plates. 15 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

368. The ancient stone and leaden coffins, encaustic tiles, etc. recently discovered in the Temple Church. By Edward Richardson, sculptor.

Creator:: Richardson, Edward, 1812–1869
Date:: 1845
Physical Description:: iv, [5]-28 p. ix pl. 37 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

369. A hand-book to the courts of modern sculpture / by Mrs. Jameson.

Creator:: Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794–1860
Date:: 1854
Physical Description:: 91 p. ; 18 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

370. Catalogue of portraits of illustrious characters in the reign of Elizabeth / forming part of a series painted in enamel by Henry Bond ; after pictures in the collections of ... the Duke of Bedford, ... the Duke of Dorset, ... Marquis of Salisbury, ... Countess of Berkeley, ... Viscount Grimston, Lord Somerville, &c. : No. 15, Berners Street, February 28, 1814.

Creator:: Bone, Henry, 1755–1834
Date:: 1814
Physical Description:: 12 p. ; 21 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

371. A catalogue of a capital and most precious assemblage of superlatively fine Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, consigned within a few weeks past from the Continent : in the view of this collection the connoisseurs will enjoy an exquisite treat, and the admirers of Rembrandt especially will have an opportunity of witnessing the finest picture, without exception, ever painted by that master, the Woman taken in adultery, executed by Rembrandt, for his patron and friend, the Burgomaster Six : it is a chef d'œuvre, for which language cannot furnish adequate description or praise, replete with sublimity and awful magic effect : besides this, are a Holy Family by Corregio, from the Modena Gallery : a sea port, near Genoa, by Claude, a warm, clear and delicately-finished picture, one of his very finest : a companion landscape, and two others, by ditto : two capital portraits, an historical, and a marine subject, by Rembrandt ; the Angels confounding the men of Gomorrah, N. Poussin, and others by L. da Vinci, Titian, Domenichino, P. da Cortona, Romanelli, G. Poussin, Rubens, V. Dyck, Teniers, Neefs, G. Dow, A. Ostade, Du Jardin, Potter, V. de Velde, Dusart, Bega, Terburg, Mieris, Backhuysen, Lenain, Lingelback : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, on his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, June the 13th, 1807, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1807]
Physical Description:: 11, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

372. A catalogue of a very valuable assemblage of capital pictures, chiefly of the great Italian, with some fine specimens of the French, Flemish, Dutch, & English schools : they comprise a Cleopatra, by Guido ... and the Broken pitcher, by Gainsborough : the property of a nobleman, deceased : St. John Preaching, and Daedalus and Icarus, by Albano : St. Francis, by Agostino Carracci : a Man's Portrait, by Rembrandt, and other capital specimens, by A. Da Mantegna, G. Romano, Garofalo, M. Venusti, D. Da Volterra, Schidone, V. Castelli, Giorgione, Murillo, I. Carracci, Guido, Domenichino, P. De Mattei, V. Dyck, Teniers, Ostade, Dubbels, Mommers, Patel, Morland, Howard, Reinagle, Powell, Payne also a beautiful group in marble of maternal affection by E.H. Baily, Esq. R.A. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May the 25th, 1833, at one o'clock precisely : may be viewed two days preceding, and catalogues had.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: 1833
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 30 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

373. Catalogue of a valuable assemblage of water-colour drawings and modern pictures, including a portion of the collection of drawings of the right hon. Lord Justice Giffard, deceased : and the collection of pictures of John Dowie, Esq., deceased, late of Aberystwith : 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 17, 1871, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1871]
Physical Description:: 20 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

374. The country of the blind : 1939 / by H.G. Wells ; with engravings by Clifford Webb.

Creator:: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866–1946
Date:: 1939
Physical Description:: 67, [1] pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

375. The constant mistress / by Enid Clay ; wth engravings by Eric Gill.

Creator:: Clay, Enid
Date:: 1934
Physical Description:: [6], 9-40, [2] pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

376. The rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám : Edward Fitzgerald's translation reprinted from the first edition with his preface and notes ; drawings by J. Yunge Bateman.

Creator:: Omar Khayyam
Date:: 1958
Physical Description:: 35, [1] pages : illustrations ; 32 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

377. A sequel to the adventures of Baron Munchausen : containing his expedition into Africa ... : humbly dedicated to Mr. Bruce, the Abyssinian traveller ...

Date:: 1801
Physical Description:: xvii, [2], 26-184 pages, [20] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

378. Crystal Palace commemorative medal : Exposition internationale de l'industrie, London, 1851.

Creator:: Allen & Moore (Firm)
Date:: 1851
Physical Description:: 1 medal : white metal ; 39 mm in diameter
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Rosemarie Haag Bletter and Martin Filler.

379. A catalogue of the collection of pictures, copied by a chemical and mechanical process by the Polygraphic Society, from original pictures of the following esteemed masters, viz. : Teniers, Vandevelde, Ruysdael, Van Oss, Claude, Vernet, Bourgeois, Serres, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Northcote, Opie, Wright, Stubbs, Angelica, Reinegall, Wilson, &c. : which on account of the death of Mr. Goddard, the late acting manager of the affairs of the Society, has determined the other parties interested therein totally to relinquish the concern : the above property will therefore be sold by auction (by order of the executors of Thomas Goddard, Esq.) by Mr. Christie, at the Polygraphic Rooms, Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1795]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

380. 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

381. A catalogue of the truly capital, valuable, & well-chosen collection of Italian, French, Flemish, & Dutch pictures : the real property of a man of fashion, distinguished for his superior taste, and purchased at a very liberal expence, during his residence abroad : comprising the undoubted works of the following great and admired masters in the highest state of preservation : Raphael, Corregio, D. da Volterra, Primaticcio, Tintoretto, Carracci, Guido, Guercino, C. Cignani, L. Giordano, N. Poussin, P. Panini, Rubens, V. Dyck, Teniers, P. Neess, Berghem, Wouvermans, A. Cupy, A. de Velde, Ruysdael, Osade, Backbuysen, V. Goyen : which will be sold by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March 6, 1801, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed, and catalogues had at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill, and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

382. 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

383. Complete poetry and selected prose / edited by John Hayward.

Creator:: Donne, John, 1572–1631
Date:: 1929
Physical Description:: xxiii, [1], 793, [1] pages ; 20 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

384. Liberty : 1935.

Creator:: Liberty & Co
Physical Description:: [30] p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

385. Marlborough, Pewtress & Co., : lithographic & letterpress printers : 52, Old Bailey, London, E.C.

Creator:: Gregory, W. G.
Date:: [1890?]
Physical Description:: 1 sheet : color illustrations ; 10 x 14 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

386. The catalogue of all that perfect and beautiful assemblage of cabinet pictures, the property of the Greffiers Fagel : selected with infinite taste and judgement, brought from the Hague to England : which will be sold by auction by Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster at Mr. Squibb's Great Room, Saville Passge, Conduit Street, on Friday, the 22d of May, 1801, and following day, at one o'clock : may be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had at Saville Passage and of Messrs. Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster, Throgmorton Street, price one shilling, to be returned to purchasers.

Creator:: Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster (London, England)
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 15, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

387. Catalogue of a valuable assemblage of old pictures, by Italian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, & French masters, including the collection of the late Comtesse de Laval, of St. Petersburg : also, a splendid whole-length portrait of Miss Leigh, by Sir J. Reynolds, and the felon portrait of Shakespeare : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May 29, 1869, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1869]
Physical Description:: 20 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

388. Perspective practical. Or, a plain and easie method of true and lively representing all things to the eye at a distance, by the exact rules of art... By a religious person of the Society of Jesus, a Parisian. Faithfully translated out of French, and illustrated with 150 copper cuts. Set forth in English by Robert Pricke ...

Creator:: Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Date:: 1698
Physical Description:: 8 p. ., 150, [6] p. 150 engraved plates. 23 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

389. Men in print : essays in literary criticism / by T.E. Lawrence ; introduction by A.W. Lawrence.

Creator:: Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888–1935
Date:: 1940
Physical Description:: [6], 9-58, [2] pages, [1] leaf, [3] leaves of plates ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

390. An exhibition of paintings and drawings by James Pryde, 1886-1941 : to be held at the Redfern Gallery , 20 Cork Street, London W1 22 September-26 October 1988 : in association with The Fine Art Society and James Kirkman Ltd.

Creator:: Pryde, James, 1866–1941
Date:: 1988
Physical Description:: [16] pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.

391. A catalogue of a small part of the valuable collection of pictures of the Countess De Grey, deceased, and the household furniture, pier glasses, &c. at Her Ladyship's late residence, St. James's Square : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, on the premises, on Wednesday, July 3m 1833, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1833]
Physical Description:: 14 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

392. Catalogue of the very beautiful collection of highly finished and illumined miniature paintings : the property of the late William Young Ottley, Esq. F.A.S., author of the History of Engraving, The Italian School of Design, The Florentine School : and other works connected with the fine arts ... : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. S. Leigh Sotheby, at his house, 3, Wellington Street, Strand, on Friday, the 11th of May, 1838, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: S. Leigh Sotheby & Co.
Date:: [1838]
Physical Description:: 16 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

393. A catalogue of the very celebrated gallery of pictures of the late Sir Simon H. Clarke, Bart. removed from Oakhill, Herts : which will be sold by auction / by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their great room, King Street, St. James Square, on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, 9, 1840, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1840]
Physical Description:: 23, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

394. Catalogue of the celebrated collection of capital pictures, formed by John Newington Hughes, Esq., of Winchester, deceased, who was so well known as a collector for the last sixty years : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, April the 14th, 1848, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

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

395. Sermons by artists / Paul Nash, David Low, Robert Gibbings [and others] ...

Date:: 1934
Physical Description:: 79, [3] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

396. A catalogue of the valuable collection of copper-plates with impressions : late the property of Mr. Robert Grave, deceased : principally consisting of English portraits, among which are several very scarce, many after Sir Joshua : portraits of comedians : the Cambridge Founders by Faber, retouched by Parker : plates to plot's Staffordshire, and various others : by Bartolozzi, Dickinson, James and Thomas Watson, John Smith, Valentine Green, Fisher, Vertue, Blcoteling, Gaywood, Worlidge, R. White, etc. : together with sundry duplicate impressions, without plates : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Richardson, at his house, no. 31, corner of Villiers' Street, Strand, on Monday, July 1st, 1805, at five o'clock : to be viewed at Saturday, the 29th of June, and morning of sale.

Creator:: Richardson, William, active 1778–1815
Date:: [1805]
Physical Description:: 19, [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

397. A catalogue of a small but valuable collection of Italian, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : chiefly the property of a Gentleman of Fine Taste, lately retired from his residence in London : they comprise St. Christopher, a Carton, by the early master Cimabue : an elegant composition by Titian : a ditto, by P. Veronese : a Pieta by Guido, in his very fine manner : a poetical subject, by S. Rosa : a whole length portrait, and two other fine gallery specimens by Van Dyck : the original landscape, with fighting bulls, by R. di Tivoli, engraved in Boydell's Gallery : a grand landscape, by Rembrandt, with the figures by Teniers, from the Radstock Collection : a beautiful interior by Terberg, and others by Schiavone, Pordenone, Novellara, Carracci, Domenichino, Guercino, Albano, Mola, S. Rosa, Velasquez. G. Poussin, Rubens, Roterhaemer, Van Harp, Teniers, De Nain, Ruysdael, Stoop : also, a few cabinet pictures of the late Hon. Lord Gwydir, which were omitted in the recent sale of the collection from Grimsthorpe Castle : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, No. 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May the16th, 1829, at one o'clock precisely : may be viewed two days preceding, and catalogues had at Mr. Christie's Office, King Street, St. James's Square.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1829]
Physical Description:: 7, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

398. John Page, haberdasher, hosier, laceman, and gloves : 28 Bishopsgate without.

Date:: [approximately 1810?]
Physical Description:: 1 trade card : illustration ; 6 x 5 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

399. A catalogue of a very valuable and highly interesting collection of chiefly Italian pictures, the property of a collector : by whom they have been chosen out of different importations from the Continent, and are in a genuine state : among them are grand productions of the great Masters in the schools of Rome, Florence, Bologna, and Venice : including specimens of G. Romano, Garofalo, Schidone, Salviati, C. Maratti, A. Carracci, L. Carracci, Domenichino, Guido, A. Sacchi, C. Cignani, Genari, A. Dolce, Titian, C. Cagliari, Bassano, Pordenone, S. Rosa, Tiepolo, Lanfranco, Mutiano, Murillo, Cerigo, Van Dyck, Lievens, Victoor, Teniers, V. Loo : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May 9, 1835, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: 1835
Physical Description:: 6, [2] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

400. A catalogue of a highly interesting collection of pictures, of the Italian, Dutch, and Flemish schools : particulary two grand landscapes by Wilson and Claude : the entire and sole property of an amateur : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Phillips, at his rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Saturday, the 26th day of May, 1832, at one o'clock.

Creator:: Phillips, H., -1840
Date:: [1832]
Physical Description:: 20 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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303. Pope's own miscellany : being a reprint of Poems on several occasions, 1717, containing new poems by Alexander Pope and others / edited by Norman Ault.

304. Beauties of the Dulwich Picture Gallery.

305. Shaw-Ede : T. E. Lawrence's letters to H.S. Ede, 1927-1935 / foreword and running commentary by H.S. Ede.

307. Homer : The Iliad / Pope.

308. Butleriana / S.B.

312. Purse & pocket almanac and diary for 1904.

315. Goat Green, or, The better gift / by Theodore Francis Powys ; engravings by Gwenda Morgan.

316. A stitch in time, or, Pride prevents a fall / by James Laver.

317. The Comic almanack : an ephemeris in jest and earnest, containing merry tales, humorous poetry, quips, and oddities / by Thackeray, Albert Smith, Gilbert À Beckett, the brothers Mayhew ... with many hundred illustrations by George Cruikshank and other artists.

318. Oscar Wilde : recollections / by Jean Paul Raymond & Charles Ricketts.

319. Moncrif's Cats = Les chats de Francois Augustin Paradis de Moncrif / translated by Reginald Bretnor.

320. The saga of Llywarch the Old / a reconstruction by Glyn Jones ; with the verse interludes translated by T.J. Morgan, D.Litt. ; and an introduction by Sir Ifor Williams, D.Litt., F.B.A.

326. Shakespeare'e England at Earl's Court, 1912 : Shakespeare's Village showing Porch House.

329. Woman in detail : a scientific survey / by Patrick Miller ; with drawings by Mark Severin.

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

337. Zastrozzi : a romance / by Percy Bysshe Shelley ; with an introduction by Phyllis Hartnoll and engravings by Cecil Keeling.

341. 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.

342. 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.

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

345. Storm at sea / by Jack Lindsay & wood-engravings by John Farleigh.

346. Programme of the opening of the new Blackfriars Bridge, and the Holborn Viaduct : with a detailed description of each of these monuments of architectural and engineering skill : compiled with great card, from personal observation & official records.

349. Adrian Heath : paintings 1990 : 20 November-21 December 1990.

350. Part II of the collection of engravings &c. of Christian Josi, Esq., deceased : consisting of the works of Hollar.

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

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

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

361. Sporting pictures at Lavington Park / Lord Woolavington.

366. Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, London.

367. Costume of the lower orders of the metropolis [by] T.L.B.

368. The ancient stone and leaden coffins, encaustic tiles, etc. recently discovered in the Temple Church. By Edward Richardson, sculptor.

369. A hand-book to the courts of modern sculpture / by Mrs. Jameson.

374. The country of the blind : 1939 / by H.G. Wells ; with engravings by Clifford Webb.

375. The constant mistress / by Enid Clay ; wth engravings by Eric Gill.

376. The rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám : Edward Fitzgerald's translation reprinted from the first edition with his preface and notes ; drawings by J. Yunge Bateman.

377. A sequel to the adventures of Baron Munchausen : containing his expedition into Africa ... : humbly dedicated to Mr. Bruce, the Abyssinian traveller ...

378. Crystal Palace commemorative medal : Exposition internationale de l'industrie, London, 1851.

383. Complete poetry and selected prose / edited by John Hayward.

384. Liberty : 1935.

385. Marlborough, Pewtress & Co., : lithographic & letterpress printers : 52, Old Bailey, London, E.C.

389. Men in print : essays in literary criticism / by T.E. Lawrence ; introduction by A.W. Lawrence.

390. An exhibition of paintings and drawings by James Pryde, 1886-1941 : to be held at the Redfern Gallery , 20 Cork Street, London W1 22 September-26 October 1988 : in association with The Fine Art Society and James Kirkman Ltd.

395. Sermons by artists / Paul Nash, David Low, Robert Gibbings [and others] ...

398. John Page, haberdasher, hosier, laceman, and gloves : 28 Bishopsgate without.