Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Date: 1793 / Creator: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803 / Associated People: Cook, James, 1728–1779 - YCBA Collections Search Search Results

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Collection Rare Books and Manuscripts

Date 1793

Creator Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803

Associated People Cook, James, 1728–1779

1. A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of drawings and prints, a few pictures, books, &c. late the property of the ingenious Mr. John Webber, R.A : well known for his accurate designs made during Capt. Cook's last voyage, and published by order of the Lords of the Admiralty, the whole being the reserved collection : consisting of many capital and curious drawings of the voyage, never engraved : accurate portraits of the different nations in various part of the world : a variety of studies and sketches from nature : also some drawing by Cipriani and Bartolozzi : printed by ancient and modern Masters : two remarkable fine sets of the Battle of the Boyne and La Hogue : five complete sets of Captain Cook's last voyage : and twelve various proof prints of the death of Captain Cook : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, June 14th, 1793, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : when catalogues may be had as above : and at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill.

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Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1793]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts