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2501. The exhibition of paintings on glass is now open at the exhibition rooms, no. 20, Lower Brook-Street, Bond-Street

Date:: 1809
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2502. Catalogue of a valuable collection of pictures, of the Italian and Dutch schools : the property of a gentleman; the greater part of which were collected on the Continent: consisting of the works Raffaelle, Giorgione, Fra Bartolomeo, Poussin, Garofalo, Cannaletti, Swaneveldt, Potter, Cuyp, Ruisdael, Berghem, Backhuysen, De Hooge, P. Wouvermans, Wynants, Weenix, Netscher, Jan Stein, Terburg, Snyders among which may be especially noted a Holy Family in a landscape by Giorgione, from the Almeraghi collection : a portrait, by Raffaelle, from the Ercolini collection : Christ bearing his cross, by Fra. Bartolomeo : Holy Family, by Garofalo, from King Charles's collection : while those of the Dutch masters are too generally of a good quality to admit of particular enumeration : which will be sold by auction, Mr. Edward Foster, at his gallery, 54, Pall Mall, on Wednesday, the 1st of May, 1833, at twelve o'clock : may be viewed two days prior to the sale, and catalogues had at Mr. Foster's Offices, 14, Greek Street, Soho Square, and 54, Pall Mall.

Creator:: Edward Foster (Firm)
Date:: [1833]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 37 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2503. A catalogue of a most valuable collection of pictures, of the Old Masters of the Italian, Spanish, Dutch & Flemish schools : among which are the true works of Murillo, Corregio, Carravagio, S. Rosa, A. Carracci, Garoffalo, Raffaelle, Cuyp, Vander Neer, Rembrandt, Weenix, W. Vander Velde, Issac Ostade, J. Both, Vandyke, Metzy, Snyders, Swaneveldt, Moucheron, J. Ruysdael, A. Ostade, Waterloo, Schalken, Du Jardin. D. Teniers, Backhuyser, F. Douw, &c. &c. : the entire property of Charles O'Neil, Esq. which will be sold by auction by Messrs. E. Foster & Son at the Gallery, No. 54, Pall Mall, on Saturday, the 25th of June, 1836, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Edward Foster (Firm)
Date:: [1836]
Physical Description:: 16 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2504. A catalogue of the important & most valuable portion of the collection of ancient pictures, the property of the late Allan Gilmore, Esq. of Portland Place : formed more than twenty years ago ... for the purpose of Sale ... from the collections of Lucien Buonaparte, Lord Radstock, Sirs W. Drummond and T. Lawrence, Messrs. Hibbert Webb & Turner and many other distinguished collections distributed about that period : amongst those may be mentioned in particular a ... Picture of the Beatification of the Virgin with the twelve apostles, by Raffaelle, for many years in the possession of John Symmons, Esq : Salvator Munci, a ... work by C. Dolci : the Passion of Christ, by Sebastian Del Piombo ... : the Feast at Cana, by P. Veronese : an Italian sea port, and a Pastoral Landscape by Claude : two bacchanalian subjects, by Nicholas Poussin : the Judgement Hall, by Ferrara ... : the Holy Family, treated by Titian, A. Del Sarto & Raffaelle : The Virgin and Child, by Carracci : The Entombment by Vandyck : two pastoral landscapes by Swaneveldt : and many other equally valuable works : besides valuable examples of the Dutch and Flemish Schools, particularly an Interior and Exterior by Jan Steen : Sea Piece by Backhuysen : Landscapes by Cuyp, Berchem, Wynants, and others ... by Wouvermans, Netscher, Vander Werf, De Hoogem Cuyp, S. De Vos, De Hont, P. Neefs, Van Tol, Greuze, Boucher, G. Douw, &c. : portraits by Titian, Giorgione, G. Douw, Velasquez, and Vanderhelst : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at his Great Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Tuesday, 31st May, & Wednesday, 1st June, 1842 at two precisely each day by order of the executors, without reserve.

Creator:: Phillips, Mr.
Date:: [1842]
Physical Description:: 19, [1] pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2505. Catalogue of a highly interesting and important collection of modern pictures, by disinguished painters of the English School, the property of a Gentleman : among which are capital works by Edwin Landseer, W. Etty, D. Maclise, C. Stanfield, W. Collins, F. R. Lee, T. Sidney Cooper, T. Creswick, Muller, Poole, Herring, P. Nasmyth : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips at his auction rooms, New Bond Street, on Tuesday, the 6th of March, 1849, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Phillips, Mr.
Date:: [1849]
Physical Description:: 9, [1] pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2506. The linocuts of Cyril Edward Power, 1872-1951.

Creator:: Redfern Gallery
Date:: 1989
Physical Description:: 32 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.

2507. Catalogue of a valuable assemblage of decorative objects, including the greater portion of the collection of John Bidwell, Esq., sold in consequence of his retirement from the foreign office : also, some fine oriental jars, clocks, &c., the property of a lady of rank : and a small collection of choice porcelain, including three very fine old Sèvres vases, 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 Friday, February 23, 1872, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1872]
Physical Description:: 16 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2508. London : an adventure in town planning.

Date:: [1951]
Physical Description:: 1 folded sheet ([6] pages) : illustrations ; 20 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2509. A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture : illustrated by fifty original, and three additional plates, engraved by old Rooker, old Foudrinier, Charles Grignion, and other eminent hands / by Sir William Chambers, K.P.S. ...

Creator:: Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
Date:: MDCCXCI [1791]
Physical Description:: [4], vi, [1], 8-137, [1] pages, [53] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 54 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2510. A catalogue of a truly capital and valuable collection of drawings, of the late Matthew Duane, Esq; deceased : collected for him, by the late Mr. Hamilton, at Rome : and consists of the undoubted works of the following great Italian Masters, viz. : Raphael, Corregio, Schidoni, A. del Sarto, Titian, P. Veronese, Tintorett, Palma, Carracci, Guido, Guercino, S. Rosa : several fine drawings, framed and glazed : together with a select collection of seventy-two elegant high-finished drawings, by that much esteemed artist Mr. Hussey : being a selection of the most striking efforts of that celebrated Master's genius : which will be sold by auction, (by order of the executor) by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, in Pall Mall, On Tuesday, May 1st, 1787, and the following day : to be viewed two days preceding the sale, which will begin each day at twelve o'clock : catalogues may be had at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill, and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1787]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2511. A catalogue of that superb and well known cabinet of drawings of John Barnard, Esq. late of Berkley-Square, deceased : consisting of the choicest works of all the ancient masters, collected at a great expence from the cabinets of Lord Somers, Arundel, and Cholmondley, Sir Peter Lely, Dr. Mead, Holditch, and Uvedale Price, Esqrs. Mr Muilman, and Vander Dussens, of Amsterdam, Mons. Mariette, of Paris, and many others : among which are many exceeding fine and capital, by Raphael, A. Del Sarto, Titian, M. Angelo, Parmegiano, Corregio, P. Veronese, Bassano, Claude Loraine, Poussin, Rubens, Vandyke, Rembrandt, Berghem, Adrian, Will. V. De Vedel, Potter, Du Jardin, Ruysdale, &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Greenwood, at his room, in Leicester-Square, on Friday, Feb. 16, 1787, and the seven following evenings : it is presumed, that a more capital collection of the valuable works of the Italian, Dutch, Flemish, French, and English schools, were never offered to the public, or more worthy the attention of the learned connoisseurs.

Creator:: Greenwood, John, 1727–1792
Date:: [1787]
Physical Description:: 43, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2512. A catalogue of a most valuable and highly curious collection of rare and curious birds, native of Cayenne : being an actual consignment to the French National Museum, including various presents to M. Talleyand and others, taken by a ship of war, on their passage to Europe : the whole in perfect preservation, and forming an interesting assemblage, well deserving the attention of the curious in ornitholoy : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, April the 6th, 1805, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1805]
Physical Description:: 6, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2513. A catalogue of a curious collection of stained or painted glass : exhibiting a variety of histories, emblems, portraits, figures, landscapes, coats of arms of several English families, and cities, mosaic and other ornaments, &c. : the production of the late ingenious Mr. Price, of Hatton-Garden, deceased, and of Mr. William Peckitt, of York : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Samuel Paterson, at Essex-House, in Essex-Street, in the Strand, on Thursday, May the 14th 1772, and the following day, to begin each day exactly at twelve o'clock : to be viewed on Tuesday the 12th and to the time of sale.

Creator:: Paterson, Samuel, 1728–1802
Date:: 1772
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2514. A catalogue of the whole of the splendid household furniture, damask table-linen, bed-linen, plated articles, dresden and other china, clocks & Japan screen ... : and the valuable library of books, removed from a mansion in Bruton Street, Berkeley Square recently occupied by a Man of Fashion ... : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Rooms, 8 King Street, St. James's Square, on Wednesday, February 20, 1833, and following days, precisely at one o'clock.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: 1833
Physical Description:: 11 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2515. Catalogue of the exquisite cabinet of pictures, of the Honourable Lady Stuart, deceased : and removed from Whitehall : 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 15th, 1841, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1841]
Physical Description:: 15, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2516. Catalogue of the collection of Italian, French, and English engravings and books of prints of the late Mrs. Mainwaring, of Oteley, near Shrewsbury : comprising the works of Anderloni, Bettelini, Bervic, Desnoyers, Longhi, Massard, R. Morghen, Muller, Porporati, Strange, Wille, &c. ... : among the books of prints are the Musée Français, Galerie de Florence, Forster's British Gallery, Boydell's plates to Shakspeare, &c. &c. : also, the collection of pictures by Old Masters and historical portraits : which (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 Wednesday, June 12, 1871, at one o'clock precisely.

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

2517. Catalogue of the magnificent collection of modern pictures, removed from Manley Hall, Manchester, the property of Sam Mendel, Esq. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, S.W. on Friday, April 23, 1875, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1875]
Physical Description:: 30, [2] pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2518. Opened by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Nov. 6, 1869 : Blackfriars Bridge ... : Holborn Viaduct, W. Haywood, engineer : W.T. Lawrence, Mayor.

Date:: [1869?]
Physical Description:: 1 drawing : graphite with brown and gray wash, on wove paper ; sheet 10 x 12 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2519. Humphrey Jennings, 1907-1950 : paintings : a memorial exhibition : organised by the Institute of Contemporary Arts.

Date:: [1951]
Physical Description:: 16 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 17 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2520. The poetical works of Robert Herrick / with a preface by Humbert Wolfe and decorations by Albert Rutherston.

Creator:: Herrick, Robert, 1591–1674
Date:: 1928
Physical Description:: 4 volumes : illustrations ; 20 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2521. A catalogue of the extensive and truly magnificent collection of prints : forming altogether an unusual display of the most rare and superior productions of the French, Flemish, German and English engravers ... : and upwards of 1500 pieces by the hand of Wenceslaus Hollar ... : and a capital and rich collection of portraits by and after Sir Anthony Vandyke ... which will be sold by a auction, by Mr. Thos. Dodd ... on Tuesday, the 6th day of February, 1810 and seventeen following days.

Creator:: Dodd, Thomas, 1771–1850
Date:: [1810]
Physical Description:: x, 93, [4], 102-162, [2] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2522. A catalogue of the capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures formed by the late John Strange, Esq. LL.D. and F.R. A.S. deceased : many years British resident at Venice : collected with infinite taste and judgment, and at the most liberal expence : amongst which are many rare specimens from the earliest era of painting to the present time : in the highest state of preservation : which will be sold by auction (by order of the executors,) on Saturday, March 15, 1800, and two following days (Sunday excepted) at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : catalogues (price one shilling each) may be had on the premises : of Messrs. Fryer and Foxhall, Old Cavendish Street : at the Rainbow Coffee House, and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: 14 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2523. The catalogue of a small but beautiful assemblage of works of art : consisting of mosaic marble tables of incomparable design and workmanship : a pair of matchless mosaic chimney jaumbs, in arabesque, with exquisitely carved agate blocking from the antique : superb Italian and Oriental alabaster vases : porphyry vases : sarcophagus : tripods : granite, porphyry, Sicilian-Jasper, verd-antique : Oriental-Alabaster : Africano and lava or Mount Vesuvius tables : a pair of extraordinary fine Giallo antique columns ; two capital bronze vases, elegantly enriched with basso relievo : bronze figures : scarce coins, mounted in Or-Moulu, surrounding marble pedestals : a few valuable paintings by Corregio, Garofalo, Paolo Panini, Salvator Rosa, Breughel, &c. ; prints, Piranese works, manuscript music, &c. taken on board de Polacre, L'Ardita, prize to his majesty's ship Pallas, Capt. Edmunds, captured of the Isles of Gorgana, and bound from Italy to France : which will be sold by auction (for the benefit of the captors) by Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster, at Mr. Squibb's Room, Saville Passage, on Thursday, April the 15th, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster (London, England)
Date:: [1802]
Physical Description:: 9, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2524. A catalogue of a most valuable, curious and highly interesting collection of Etruscan or Greek vases and antique bronzes, formed at infinite expence, and with indefatigable research, during a course of thirty years, by the late Mr. James Clark, Antiquary of Naples, Dec. : well known for his superior intelligence in the various branches of the antique : in this collection, are some vases of Nola, particularly valuable from their size, variety and curious painting : a few Sicilian and other, of the most beautiful and elegant designs : and many pieces truly deserving the attention of the learned antiquary and curious collector : among the bronzes, are two antique figures in the Egyptian style : particularly fine and well preserved : an antique Balance, and other rare articles : which will be sold by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Wednesday, June the 9th, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: 1802
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2525. Trolleybus & tram map : issued free, number 2 1936 / London Transport ; designed by Lt. Colonel W. R. Mansfield, M.I. Mech E., M. Inst. T., etc.

Creator:: London Transport Board
Date:: 1936
Physical Description:: 1 map : color ; 44 x 60 cm, folded to 16 x cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2526. A catalogue of the collection of pictures, reserved after the death of that celebrated and elegant painter, Romney, as some of the most capital of his productions : by his son, the Rev. John Romney, deceased, in pursuance of whose Will they are now sold : they comprise the ... Picture of Mirth and Melancholy, King Lear, and other historical and poetical subjects : ... portraits of Lady Hamilton and Mrs. Billington : Portrait of Hayley, the last picture painted by Romney : the collection of pictures and studies by old Masters, including fine Heads by Rembrandt, Vandyke, and Dobson : a pair of spirited sketches by Rubens : copies from Titian, &c. : among the books are works of Montfaucon, Picart, the Galleries of Dusseldorf and Crozat : and other book of prints and works of art : also, the small collection of modern pictures of William Dowden, Esq., for who they were mostly executed by the artists : comprising some capital pictures by Morland : a small picture by Wilson, &c., and a few drawings by Morland : also, a pair of small Italian copies of The Belvidere Apollo and The Venus di Medicis : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson, and Christie, at their great room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, May the 9th, 1834, and following day at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson, & Christie
Date:: 1834
Physical Description:: pages ; cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2527. A catalogue of the important and highly estimable collection of gallery and cabinet pictures, of the highest class, and quality of art ; uniting the choicest specimens of the Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Flemish, British and French Schools : selected from serveral distinguished galleries in Holland, France and England : among them may be noticed A Virgin and Child, by Raphael ... : a Magdalen by Corregio ... : A landscape and a sea port, by Claude : the Assumption, by Murillo : a Landscape and Cattle, by Berghem : a splendid Fete du Village, and two corps de Garde, by D. Teniers : a grand landscape with a waterfall by Ruysdael : Our Saviour in the Storm, ... by Rembrandt : a fine Calm, by W. Vandevelde : noble portraits, by Rembrandt and Vandyck, &c. &c. : besides other equally meriting a distinct notice, by L. Da Vinci, Seb. Del Piombo, Titian, Carracci, Albano, A. Del Sarto, Sir Joshua Reynolds, N. and G. Poussin, Rubens, A. Vandevelde, Cuyp, J. Ostade, Rembrandt, Caneletti, Wouvermans, Both, Hommima, Teniers, De Koening, Wynants. Sir Thos. Lawrence, Vanderwerf, Dietricy, Weenix, Ferg, Ruysdael, Greuze, Wilson : and will be submitted, without reserve, by the order of Thomas Emmerson, esq., who is quitting London for the vicinity of Bath : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at his Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Friday, 6th of June, 1834, and following day, at one for two precisely.

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

2528. Catalogue of the very select cabinet of English and Dutch pictures, of Joseph Delafield, Esq., deceased : which (by orders of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, June the 17th, 1842, at half-past two o'clock.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1842]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 19 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2529. Catalogue of the very important collection of capital modern water-colour drawings, and pictures, by modern English, Dutch, and Belgian Masters : the property of Sigismund Rucker, Esq. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, March 26, 1852, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1852]
Physical Description:: 16 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2530. Catalogue of water colour drawings, engravings, etc. : including the collections of the late Josiah Taylor , Esq. removed from his late residence at Stockwell : comprising choice engravings and brilliant proofs of the works of the best English and foreign artists : particularly-- Anderloni, Bonasoni, Burnet, Cousins, Doo, Drevet, Earlom, Edelinck, Finden, Gandolfi, Garavaglia, ogarth, Hollar, Houbraken, Massard, Masson, Montagna, Morghen, Muller, Nanteuil, Poilly, Porporati, Rembrandt, Wilkie, etc. : water colour drawings and paintings, by Barclay, Clerisseau, Coney, Correggio, Cotman, Dayes, Desprez, Hamilton, Hastings, Hearne, Kuyp, Mackenzie, Rowlandson, Smirke, Thurston, Wilson, etc. : collection of Vandyke's heads : English portraits to illustrate Granger, etc. : portfolios with and without leaves, etc. etc. etc. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Southgate, Son, and Grimston, at their rooms, 22, Fleet Street, on Friday, July 11th, 1834, and following day, at half-past twelve o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Southgate, Son and Grimston
Date:: [1834]
Physical Description:: 24 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2531. Exhibition of engravings / by living British artists ; associated under the patronage of His Majesty ...

Date:: 1821
Physical Description:: [2], ii, 24, [2] p. ; 28 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2532. Pertelote, a sequel to Chanticleer : being a bibliography of the Golden Cockerel Press, October 1936-1943, April / foreword & notes by the partners ; illustrations from the books.

Date:: 1943
Physical Description:: 51, [1] pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2533. The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite / a new translation by F.L. Lucas, Fellow of King's College, Cambridge ; with ten engravings by Mark Severin.

Date:: 1948
Physical Description:: 35, [1] pages : illustrations ; 32 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2534. English architecture, or, The publick buildings of London and Westminster : with plans of the streets and squares, represented in one hundred and twenty-three folio plates : with a succinct review of their history, and a candid examination of their perfections and defects.

Date:: [ 1758?]
Physical Description:: [6], 112, [4] pages, [123] leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations, maps, plans ; 46 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2535. Practical lessons in watercolour painting / by N.E. Green ; in six parts, (each part containing a subject in four states).

Creator:: Green, N. E. (Nathaniel Everett), 1823–1899
Date:: [1865]
Physical Description:: 6 pt. : chiefly ill. ; 25 x 33 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2536. Portraits, india drawings, &c. : a catalogue of a genuine and valuable collection of English and foreign portraits, india drawings, &c. : comprising the choicest works of Bartolozzi, Blooteling, Delaram, Drevet, Elstrack, Faithorne, Hogarth, Hellar, Loggan, Lombart, Masson Nantuiel, the Passes, Sherwin, Smith, Vertue, Vandtycke, &c. &c. : including several rare and curious of Charles the First and Second, Cromwells, the Orange and Palatine Families, &c. : among the foreigners are many relating to English History : particularly those mentioned by Burnet, Clarendon, Grange, &c. : the collection in general is in perfect preservation, and the finest impressions : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Richardson, at his house, no. 31, the corner of Villers-Street, in the Strand, on Monday, February 18, 1799, and the eighteen following days, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Richardson, William, active 1778–1815
Date:: [1799]
Physical Description:: [2], ii, [170] pages 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2537. Maps, charts, atlases, and geographical works published by Samuel Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to His Majesty, No. 10, Soho-Square, London,

Date:: [1839?]
Physical Description:: 16 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2538. St. Paul's : the roadway round the cathedral is 660 yards in length, with an average breadth of about 35 feet.

Date:: 1852
Physical Description:: 1 print : lithograph ; sheet 19.2 x 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hilda Lease Jay.

2539. A catalogue of Italian and Flemish pictures of George Manley, Esq. decd. : collected with great judgement, and at a liberal expence, during a residence of several years upon the Continent : the whole in the highest state of preservation : consisting of the works of Guido, Titian, Guercino, S. Rosa, Schidone, P. Veronese, Poussin, Vandyck, Prete Genoese, Artois, &c &c. : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Saturday, March, 29th, 1794, at twelve o'clock : NB the whole to be sold without reserve : 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:: 4 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2540. A catalogue of a valuable collection of pictures, drawings, copper plates, &c., the property, and principally the works of that esteemed and excellent artist Mr. Gainsborough Dupont, dec. : removed from his late dwelling house in Fitzroy Street, amongst which are included several of the most capital and fine productions of his late uncle Mr. Gainsborough, of Pall Mall, dec. : comprising an assemblage of finished and unfinished portraits of many persons of distinction, together with a selection of cabinet pictures, the works of the old esteemed masters : also, a grand selection of the views in India, by the late Ingenious artist Mr. Hodges : -- Portraits by Kettle, &c. the property of Warren Hastings, Esq. brought from his house in Park Lane : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Christie, Sharp, and Harper, at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Monday, April 10th, 1797, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed on Friday and Saturday preceding the sale : catalogues may be had as above, and at no. 32, Great Winchester Street,

Creator:: Christie, Sharp, and Harper
Date:: [1797]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2541. A catalogue of all the valuable, beautiful and highly-finished miniatures, in fancy subjects and portraits : the performances of that celebrated and lamented artist, the late Samuel Shelley, Esq., Deceased, in rich carved and gilt frames : together with his collection of paintings in oil by ancient and modern masters : including that admirable well-known painting of The Boy with Grapes by Sir Joshua Reynolds, a capital sketch by the same great Master : prints, framed and glazed : books of prints : and books on painting : the various lay figures, easels, plaister casts, choice ivory frames for miniatures, prepared canvas : mahogany painting table : sitting chair : and a diversity of other articles used by him in the prosecution of his pursuit : also, a fine set of large prints of Boydell's Shakespeare-Original subscription : the whole of which, by order of the executors, accompanied (by their consent) with a small selection of original pictures by that admired English artist, George, will be sold by auction by Peter Coxe, a Mr. Wigley's Great Room, Spring Gardens, on Wednesday, March 22, 1809, and two following days, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Coxe, Peter, -1844
Date:: [1809]
Physical Description:: 26 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2542. Catalogue of the very valuable collection of pictures of a high class : formed by that well-known amateur, Frederick Ricketts, Esq. : 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 18, 1850.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1850]
Physical Description:: 13, [3] pages ; 23cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2543. Mr. E. T. Reed requests the honor of a visit from [Rt. Hon. J. L. Wharton] and friend to the private view on Thursday the 29th June of his exhibition of "Punch" drawings.

Date:: [approximately 1890]
Physical Description:: 1 invitation : illustrations ; 13 x 17 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2544. A catalogue of a valuable and extensive collection of ancient and modern prints, the entire property of a nobleman of high rank : Part the third : consisting of many extremely rare and curious prints by the engravers of the the early German School, the master of 1466, Martin Schoengauer, Israel van Mecken, &c. &c., the Italian School comprises all the best works of Marc Antonio and his followers Agostino Veneziano, Marco da Ravenna, Giulio Bonasone ... British portraits, chiefly subsequent to Granger, English topography in illustration of Camden's Britannia, which together with the portfolios which contained this collection will be sold by auction / by Mr. Phillips.

Creator:: Phillips, H., -1840
Date:: [1834]
Physical Description:: [4], 187-299, [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2545. Catalogue of ten English pictures, of the highest class : the property of James Barker, Esq., of Manchester : which will be sold by auction, bt Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Tuesday, July 29, 1851.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1851]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2546. Bibliography of William Hazlitt / by Geoffrey Keynes ; author of Bibliographies of John Donne, William Blake, Sir Thomas Browne, Jane Austen, etc.

Creator:: Keynes, Geoffrey, 1887–1982
Date:: 1931
Physical Description:: xix, [2], 135, [3] pages, [4] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2547. Catalogue of the third and concluding exhibition of national portraits : commencing with the fortieth year of the reign of George the Third and ending with the year MDCCCLXVII : on loan to the South Kensington Museum, April 13, 1868.

Creator:: South Kensington Museum
Date:: [1868]
Physical Description:: x, 210 p. ; 26 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2548. 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:: 1815
Physical Description:: 16 p. ; 21 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2549. Essays on physiognomy : designed to promote the knowledge and the love of mankind / by John Caspar Lavater, citizen of Zurich, and Minister of the Gospel ; illustrated by engravings, accurately copied, and some duplicates added from originals, executed by or under the inspection of, Thomas Hollloway ; translated from the French by Henry Hunter, D.D., Minister of the Scots Church, London-Wall.

Creator:: Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741–1801
Date:: 1810
Physical Description:: 3 volumes in 5 : illustrations ; 34 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2550. The builder's price-book : containing a correct list of the prices allowed by the most eminent surveyors in London : to the several artificers concerned in building : including the journeymen's prices / by an experienced surveyor.

Creator:: Experienced surveyor
Date:: 1798
Physical Description:: viii, 176, [16] p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2551. Leon Kossoff : recent paintings, 19 January - 20 February 1972.

Creator:: Kossoff, Leon, 1926–2019
Date:: [1972]
Physical Description:: 55 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Collection:: Reference Library

2552. A catalogue of the noble collection of pictures, from the grand cabinets of Cardinal Mazarine, and Prince Carignan Duke D'Valentinois : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Prestage, at his Great Room in Savile-Row, on Tuesday the 26th of February 1765, and the two following days : the said collection may be publicly viewed on Saturday the 23d, to the time of sale, which will begin punctually each day, at 12 o'clock : catalogues price one shilling.

Creator:: Prestage, John, -1767
Date:: [1765]
Physical Description:: 8 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2553. A catalogue of the pictures, miniatures and drawings, framed and glazed of that eminent and judicious collector, Matthew Duane, Esq. deceased : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Greenwood, at his room in Leicester-Square, on Friday the 22d of April, 1785, and the following day.

Creator:: Greenwood, John, 1727–1792
Date:: [1785]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2554. A catalogue of a most capital and truly valuable collection : consisting of about fifty well-known pictures, of the highest class and consequence, which have graced some of the first palaces in Florence, Rome, and Naples : the many judges who have visited Ital, and examined the justly celebrated works in the fine arts, in that country will recognize these pictures : which are in the same pure and perfect state as when they were first transferred from the easels of the immortal artists who painted them, to the apartments in the several distinguished palaces they adorned : they consist of the works of Raffael, Polidore, Titian, Parmegiano, L. Carracci, A. Carracci, Guido, Domenichino, Baroccio, Guercino, Schidoni, Albano, Bronzino, Velasquez, Claude Lorraine, N. Poussin, Caravagio, P. Brill, and various other great and esteemed masters : which will be sold by auction (without the least reserve,) by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, April the 25th, 1800, at twelve o'clock : to be publickly viewed two days preceding the sale with catalogues only to be had in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2555. Prize medal proofs, International Exhibition, London, 1862.

Creator:: Wyon, Leonard Charles, 1826–1891
Date:: [1862?]
Physical Description:: 2 proofs : embossed paper ; each 8 cm in diameter, on sheet 16 x 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2556. A catalogue of a most superb, valuable and matchless collection of antient stained glass : comprising the most masterly drawn and vividly coloured specimens ever exhibited : among which will be found about thirty pieces, which, from then size and richness, are well adapted for the centres of gothic windows, and some smaller highly finished : the whole recently imported from the continent, to be sold by auction, (without reserve) by Mr. Farebrother, at Mess. Blades and Hermon's Great Roon, no. 25, Conduit Street, Bond Street, on Saturday, the 22d of May, 1802, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed one day preceding : catalogues had at the place of sale : and at Mr. Farebrother's office, no. 5, College Street, Westminster.

Creator:: Farebrother, Charles auctioneer, publisher
Date:: [1802]
Physical Description:: 6 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2557. Catalogue of a valuable small collection of capital pictures, by Italian, Dutch, and English Masters : and beautiful water-colour drawings, the property of a Gentleman, and received from his residence in the Country : the pictures comprise--Jason Taming the Bulls, by Titian--from Mr. Coningham's Collection : Landscapes, by Ruysdael and Wouvermans : The Marriage of Bacchus ... work by Platzer : Ceres and Proserpine, by Vander Werff--from Mr. Harman's Collection : ... Portrait of Lady Maynard, by Gainsborough : An Italian Landscape, by Wilson : Portrait of Sheridan, by Sir Thomas Lawrence : A River Scene, by Sir A. Callcott : Sadak, by Martin ... : Westminster Bridge, by Turner, R. A. ... : Landscapes, by J. B. Pyne and Creswick, R. A. : and many other capital examples of favorite artists of the English School : also, a fine piece of Gobelins Tapestry : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Thursday, June 24, 1852, at two o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1852]
Physical Description:: 9, [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2558. Farquhar family photograph album.

Date:: 1880s
Physical Description:: 1 volume (147 photographs in 49 photocollages) : albumen prints, ink drawings ; volume 31 x 30 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2559. Catalogue of the choice collection of pictures and decorative objects of the Marquis H. de V. : comprising a capital picture by Isaac Ostade, from the Van Brienen de Grootlindt collection : an elegant work of pater ; a drawing by R. Bonheur ; and other pictures and drawings of the Italian, Flemish, Dutch, French, and English schools ... : also, handsome old French furniture, clocks, and candelabra, in silver and Or-molu : bronzes : Limoges enamels : carvings in Ivory and rock Crystal : Oriental and old Sevres porcelain : terra-cottas : miniatures, old French Bijouterie : silver cups and reliefs : &c. &c. : 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 5, 1871, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1871]
Physical Description:: 28 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2560. The Institute of Contemporary Arts presents : London, Paris, new trends in painting and sculpture : an exhibition of the work of 16 artists : New Burlington Galleries, Old Burlington Street, W1, 7 March to 4 April 1950.

Date:: [1950]
Physical Description:: 14 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2561. Paintings, watercolours, drawings, sculpture for the collector : Mercury Gallery, September 11-October 12, 1996.

Creator:: Mercury Gallery
Date:: 1996
Physical Description:: [24] pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection:: Reference Library
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.

2562. A catalogue of the remaining part of the valuable collection of modern drawings : a few paintings, a set of cartoons by L. da Vinci, consisting of the original designs by that great master, for the heads in his picture of the Last Supper : ... models, in wax and terra cotta, by M. Angelo and G. di Bologna : a few bronzes and antique marble bustos : and an engraved copperplate portrait of the young Duke of Reichstadt, never published ; the property of Sir Thomas Lawrence ... deceased : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Thursday, the 17th of June, and two following days at one o'clock precisely : may be viewed two days preceding, and catalogues had (at 1s. each) at Mr. Christie's Office, 8, King Street, St. James's Square.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1830]
Physical Description:: 28, [1] pages ; 29 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2563. A catalogue of a capital and extensive collection of valuable, pictures, by much esteemed masters : amongst which are undoubted pictures by Claude Lorrain, Paul Potter, Honderkoeter, Teniers, Guido, P. Panini, Wouvermans. Schoebarts, Zuccarelli, Hogarth, Fuseli, Moland, Barrett, Cipriani, Mortimer, Stubbs, Smith, of Chichester, Ibetson, La Porte, &c. : also, a valuable and extensive collection of prints, drawings and books of prints, by, or after the most celebrated masters, ancient and modern : the whole being the real and genuine collection of the late Mr. Edward Rogers, of Liverpool : which will be sold by auction, in the Linen Hall, Marble-Street, Williamson-Square, by T. Vernon : on Monday the 24th of July, 1797, and four following days at ten o'clock each day : the whole may be viewed three days preceding the sale and catalogues had on the premises, at one shilling each : (which will be returned to purchases,) or of T. Vernon, No. 15, Clayton-Square.

Creator:: Vernon, Thomas
Date:: [1797]
Physical Description:: 30 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2564. A catalogue of the splendid & highly estimable collection of pictures : which has to boast of the following undoubted specimens, namely six by Rembrandt, seven by Vanderneer, five by Berghem, six by William Vandevelde, seven by Teniers, three by Jan Stein : four by Cuyp, six by Ruysdael and especially A Virgin and child, by Corregio, from the ducal palace at Modena ; the celebrated water mill, by Ruysdael ; Rubens' original study for his rainbow landscape ; a landscape with his father's wind mill introduced by Rembrandt ; and others of equal consequence, by Titian, L. Da Vinci, Caracci, Domenichino, Albano, Hobbima, A. V. Velde, Terburg, Metzu, Wouvermans, A. V. Ostade, Vandyck, G. Dow, Netscher, Rubens, Greuze, De Hooge, Backhuysen, C. Dolci, Wynants : the entire property of Thomas Emmerson, Esq. forming the elite and most valuable portion of his collection : which will be sold by auction (without reserve) by Mr. Phillips at his rooms, No. 73, New Bond Street, on Friday, the 15th day of June, 1832, and following day, at one o'cloci : may be viewed four days before the sale, at Mr. Phillips's, No. 73, New Bond Street, by catalogues, at one shilling each.

Creator:: Phillips, H., -1840
Date:: [1832]
Physical Description:: 22 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2565. Earls Court Exhibition 1904 : a street in the Italian Village.

Creator:: M. Ettlinger & Co.
Date:: [1904]
Physical Description:: 1 postcard : black and white ; 9 x 14 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2566. Catalogue of the choice and valuable collection of engravings & etchings, the property of the late Mrs. Lattin, of Bath : collected as specimens of the Great Masters of the different schools of Europe : and including the works of the Master of the Year 1466, M. Schoen, J. V. Meck, Albert Durer, Marc Antonio, Rembrandt, Golzius, Visscher, &c. &c. : fine examples of the modern engravers of Europe, Desnoyers, Wille, Woollet, and Sir Robert Strange: ... the whole collection distinguished for the taste of the selection as to condition and rarity : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Thursday, February the 11th, 1841, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1841]
Physical Description:: 23, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2567. Catalogue of a choice collection of engravings and a few books of prints : the property of an amateur : including an extensive series of the works of Sir J. Reynolds--many of them proofs, and some rare private plates : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Monday, July 11, 1853, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1853]
Physical Description:: 13, [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2568. X sermons preached by that late and learned and Rev. Divine John Donne : doctor in divinity, once dean of the cathedral church of Saint Paul's / chosen from the whole body of Donne's sermons by Geoffrey Keynes.

Creator:: Donne, John, 1572–1631
Date:: 1923
Physical Description:: [6], 162 pages ; 30 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2569. The tale of the golden cockerel / by Pushkin.

Creator:: Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799–1837
Date:: [1936]
Physical Description:: 22, [1] pages : illustrations ; 13 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2570. A catalogue of a capital and elegant collection of pictures, selected from the Roman, Florentine, Lombard, Venetian, and other schools : consisting of the works of the following Masters : Titian, Vandyck, Agostino Caracci, Dominichino, Guercino, Albani, Simon Da Pesaro, Filippo Manzani, Benefiali, Bartolomeo, Baptista Fery, Carlo Dolci, Lu Atelli, Poussin, Bourdon, Stella, Le Brun, Rembrandt, Swanefeld, Holbein, Bamboccio, Cuyp, Hondius : the whole collected during two separate journeys abroad, by Robert Strange : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall-Mall, on Friday, May 5, 1775, and the following day : to be viewed on Wednesday and Thursday preceding the sale.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1775]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2571. A catalogue of a collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures, together with a selection of pleasing subjects, drawings in water colours, &c. by Morland, Wheatley, and other modern masters : ; the property of the late Right Honorable Lady Rivers, dec.: brought from her Ladysip's seat in the country : which will be sold by auction by M.[...] The greater part of the above collection is offered to the public in the same state it has continued in upwards of fifty years, and it is presumed many objects will be found worthy the attention of the connoisseur.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1797]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2572. A catalogue of a small but choice collection of chiefly Italian pictures, a few statues, articles of sculpture, and a pair of beautiful slabs, composed of rare marbles : the property of the late John Barber, Esquire, Late of Brentford, Dec. : purchased by him above 40 years ago in Italy : among these are genuine specimens of the following great and celebrated Masters : Titian, P. Del Vaga, Carracci, Guido, Domenichino, Guercino, Procaccini, P. Da Cortona, Marratti, Mompert, S. Rosa, Breughel, Poussin : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, June 26, 1807, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1807]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2573. A catalogue of all the remaining works of that distinguished artist, Mortimer : which have been preserved by the Family ever since his decease, and have never yet been exposed to sale : they comprise his sketches and finished drawings, among them : a capital and noble finished pen drawing, St. Paul Preaching to the Druids, and the Death of Sir Philip Sidney : with the copper-plate of the former, by Haynes, and of the latter by Bartolozzi : the copper-plate of the Battle of Agincourt, by Burke : the copper-plates from the subjects of Shakspeare and others, by Mortimer : and etchings by Haynes : the original picture of Vortigern and Rowena, (never engraved) and The Agincourt, by Mortimer : and a charming Landscape by Jones : with figures representing the Death of Orpheus, by Mortimer : which (by order of the Widow,) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March the 25th, 1808, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1808]
Physical Description:: 8 pages : 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2574. A catalogue of the magnificent and unique collection of Italian Bronzes, : the property of Mr. Deville : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, May the 15th, 1835, and following day, at one for two o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1835]
Physical Description:: [2], 19, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2575. A catalogue of the ancient drawings and prints of the Prince Poniatowski, from Florence : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Wednesday, the 27th day of May, 1840, and three following days, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1840]
Physical Description:: 34 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2576. Catalogue of the very important collection of pictures, of the Doctor Gaetano Faccioli, of Verona : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, June 19, 1852, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1852]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2577. 18th Annual Dinner : Café Monico, Piccadilly Circus.

Creator:: Metal Box Company
Date:: 1950
Physical Description:: [8] pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2578. Hampton Court Palace general admission ticket.

Creator:: Great Britain. Ministry of Public Building and Works
Date:: [approximately 1965?]
Physical Description:: 1 ticket : color illustrations ; 8 x 12 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

2579. Catalogue of the remaining works of that distinguished artist, Sir E. Landseer, R.A., deceased : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods ... on Friday, May 8, 1874, and following days ...

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1874]
Physical Description:: 64 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2580. The Devil and all / by John Collier.

Creator:: Collier, John, 1901–1980
Date:: 1934
Physical Description:: [6],123, [3] pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2581. A catalogue of rare and valuable books, the property of Messrs. G. and W. Nicol : including Biblia Sacra Latina ... Livii Historia ... / which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, No. 93, Pall-Mall, on Monday, July 18, and three following days, 1825.

Creator:: Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:: [1825]
Physical Description:: 38 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2582. Fores's new chalk drawing-book of studies of trees, landscape, animals, figures, buildings, &c. : from original drawings by Le Cave : a most improving work for students, & well selected.

Creator:: La Cave, P. (Peter)
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: v. : all ill. ; 29 x 48 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2583. A superficial account of the armorial paintings in the reserved copy of the portraits of illustrious persons : the property of Edmund Lodge, Esq. K. H. Norroy King of Arms, F.S.A. &c. &c. : which will be offered for public competition, (at his order) by Mr. Sotheby and Son, at their house, Wellington Street, Strand, on Monday, July 15th, at one o'clock.

Creator:: Sotheby and Son
Date:: [1833]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2584. Catalogue of the genuine & valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : collected nearly a century ago, and bequeathed to the late Marquess Camden, K.G., &c. &c. : in this collection will be found the works of the following great Masters : Rubens, Teniers, C. Marratti, Cuyp, Albano, Jan Steen, A. Ostade, Poussin, S. Rosa, Gonzales, Metzu, Wouvermans, Borgognone, Van De Velde, Lingelback, Schalken, &c. : together with the celebrated chef-d'oeuvre, The School, by Jan Steen : Cattle on the Banks of a River, by Cuyp : two landscapes by Rubens : and ten cabinet pictures, by Teniers : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Christie and Manson, (by order of the executors, without reserve), at their great room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, June the 12th, 1841, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1841]
Physical Description:: 11, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2585. Catalogue of the choice collection of thirteen capital pictures, the property of Harry Hankey Dobree, Esq., deceased : comprising "The letter of introduction," the celebrated work of Sir David Wilkie ; three admirable works of J.M.W. Turner, R.A. ; and nine capital pictures, by Morland : which (by the orders of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, June the 17th, 1842, at two o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1842]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 19 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2586. Mountain Railway : Festival of Empire Exhibition, London, 1911.

Date:: [1911]
Physical Description:: 1 postcard : color; 9 x 14 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2587. A catalogue of the collection of original and splendid Italian, Spanish, Dutch & Flemish paintings, the sole property of Thos. Emmerson, Esq. : by whom they have been selected from many distinguished cabinets in Holland France, Spain, and England ... : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Phillips, at his Great Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, without reserve, on Friday, the 1st of May, 1829, and following day, at one o'clock.

Creator:: Phillips, H., -1840
Date:: [1829]
Physical Description:: 29, [1] pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2588. A catalogue of the singularly fine and very rare drawings : selected with great taste and at considerable expence from those distinguished cabinets, the Calonne, Knapton, and Spencer Collections : some very valuable books relating to the fine arts : amongst which are Antichita di Ercolano, 8 tome : ... copy of Holbein's Heads by Chamberlaine : Antiche Statue de Venezia, 2 vols. : Bartolozzi's Etchings from Guercino, 2 vols. : Roger's Imitations, with Lives of the Painters : and the small and valuable collection of Italian and Dutch pictures : containing the undoubted works of Titian, Guido, C. Cagliari, Corregio, Rembrandt, Both, Ostade, Ruysdael, N. & G. Poussin : Which will be sold by auctions, by Mr. Squibb, by order of the executors, without reserve, at his Great Room, Saville Place, Saville Row, on Thursday the thirteenth of April 1815, and two following days, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had at one & sixpence each.

Creator:: Squibb, Mr.
Date:: [1815]
Physical Description:: 24 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2589. A catalogue of the whole of the very beautiful and highly interesting collection of paintings, the original works of that greatly-admired artist James Ward, Esq. R. A. of no. 6, Nenman Street, about to retire to the country : comprising his very celebrated and admirable work, a group of cattle in a landscape, of the natural size, painted in emulation of the famous pictures of the bull, by P. Potter, in the Museum at Amsterdam : various portraits of horses, and of animals of distinguished beauty, or peculiar breeds : landscapes : subjects from domestic life and allegory, particularly the original finished sketch for an allegorical painting, commemorative of the Victory of Waterloo, and a whole-length portrait of the Duke of Wellington, painted from His Grace as a finished study for the large picture now in the Hall of Chelsea College : and a capital and greatly admired copy from the Marquess of Stafford's Bath of Diana, by Titian : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, May 29th, 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:: [London] :
Physical Description:: 9, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2590. Catalogue of the celebrated and very important collection of Italian, Spanish, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, of John Proctor Anderdon, Esq., F.R.S., deceased of Varley Hall, Berks. : formed during the last half century, as favourable occasions presented themselves, with great discrimination and taste : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May the 15th, 1847, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1847]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2591. Crystal Palace, London.

Creator:: Valentine & Sons
Date:: [approximately 1920?]
Physical Description:: 1 postcard : b/w ; 9 x 14 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2592. A catalogue of the collection of engraved prints, fine etchings, and capital drawings, by old masters : a collection of maps ; likewise some miscellaneous articles of antiquity : the property of the late Joseph Windham ... : which will be sold by auction, by Leigh and S. Sotheby ... on Thursday, March 21, 1811, at twelve o'clock, and two following days.

Creator:: Leigh and Sotheby
Date:: [1811]
Physical Description:: [2], 14 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2593. Tote bag reproduction of Glasses.

Creator:: Craig–Martin, Michael, Sir, born 1941
Date:: [2017?]
Physical Description:: 1 tote bag : black canvas, printed in white ; 37 x 49 cm (excluding handles)
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Scott B. Wilcox, Yale PhD 1985.

2594. Catalogue of the small but choice collection of rare old porcelain of the Right Hon. the Earl of Dunmore : also, several other small collections of old porcelain and decorative objects : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, March 13, 1874, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: 1874
Physical Description:: 14 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2595. Catalogue of the choice collection of old English porcelain, the property of a gentleman ; also, two very fine statuary marble chimney-pieces, inlaid with fine old wedgwood plaques, and other decorative objects : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, May 29, 1874, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1874]
Physical Description:: 13 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2596. The courtier's library, or, Catalogus librorum aulicorum incomparabilium et non vendibilium / by John Donne ; edited by Evelyn Mary Simpson ; with a translation.

Creator:: Donne, John, 1572–1631
Date:: 1930
Physical Description:: [4], 93, [1] pages ; 17 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2597. Memoires for my grand-son / by John Evelyn ; transcribed and furnished with a preface and notes by Geoffrey Keynes.

Creator:: Evelyn, John, 1620–1706
Date:: 1926
Physical Description:: xii, [2], 104, [1] pages ; 15 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2598. Catalogue of the works of British artists in the gallery of the British Institution, Pall-Mall : for exhibiton and sale : 1833 / British Institution for Promoting the Fine Arts in the United Kingdom.

Creator:: British Institution
Date:: 1833
Physical Description:: 22, [6] p. ; 27 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2599. The Song of songs : the authorized version / together with a new translation, an introduction and notes by W.O.E. Oesterley ; with engravings on copper by Lettice Sandford.

Date:: 1936
Physical Description:: 59 p. : ill., plates ; 39 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2600. In defence of woman : a Welsh poem / by Wiliam Cynwal ; translated by Gwyn Williams ; engravings by John Petts.

Creator:: Cynwal, Wiliam, -1587 or 1588
Date:: [1960]
Physical Description:: 28, [2] pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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2501. The exhibition of paintings on glass is now open at the exhibition rooms, no. 20, Lower Brook-Street, Bond-Street

2506. The linocuts of Cyril Edward Power, 1872-1951.

2508. London : an adventure in town planning.

2509. A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture : illustrated by fifty original, and three additional plates, engraved by old Rooker, old Foudrinier, Charles Grignion, and other eminent hands / by Sir William Chambers, K.P.S. ...

2515. Catalogue of the exquisite cabinet of pictures, of the Honourable Lady Stuart, deceased : and removed from Whitehall : 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 15th, 1841, at one o'clock precisely.

2518. Opened by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Nov. 6, 1869 : Blackfriars Bridge ... : Holborn Viaduct, W. Haywood, engineer : W.T. Lawrence, Mayor.

2519. Humphrey Jennings, 1907-1950 : paintings : a memorial exhibition : organised by the Institute of Contemporary Arts.

2520. The poetical works of Robert Herrick / with a preface by Humbert Wolfe and decorations by Albert Rutherston.

2525. Trolleybus & tram map : issued free, number 2 1936 / London Transport ; designed by Lt. Colonel W. R. Mansfield, M.I. Mech E., M. Inst. T., etc.

2531. Exhibition of engravings / by living British artists ; associated under the patronage of His Majesty ...

2532. Pertelote, a sequel to Chanticleer : being a bibliography of the Golden Cockerel Press, October 1936-1943, April / foreword & notes by the partners ; illustrations from the books.

2533. The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite / a new translation by F.L. Lucas, Fellow of King's College, Cambridge ; with ten engravings by Mark Severin.

2534. English architecture, or, The publick buildings of London and Westminster : with plans of the streets and squares, represented in one hundred and twenty-three folio plates : with a succinct review of their history, and a candid examination of their perfections and defects.

2535. Practical lessons in watercolour painting / by N.E. Green ; in six parts, (each part containing a subject in four states).

2537. Maps, charts, atlases, and geographical works published by Samuel Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to His Majesty, No. 10, Soho-Square, London,

2538. St. Paul's : the roadway round the cathedral is 660 yards in length, with an average breadth of about 35 feet.

2542. Catalogue of the very valuable collection of pictures of a high class : formed by that well-known amateur, Frederick Ricketts, Esq. : 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 18, 1850.

2543. Mr. E. T. Reed requests the honor of a visit from [Rt. Hon. J. L. Wharton] and friend to the private view on Thursday the 29th June of his exhibition of "Punch" drawings.

2545. Catalogue of ten English pictures, of the highest class : the property of James Barker, Esq., of Manchester : which will be sold by auction, bt Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Tuesday, July 29, 1851.

2546. Bibliography of William Hazlitt / by Geoffrey Keynes ; author of Bibliographies of John Donne, William Blake, Sir Thomas Browne, Jane Austen, etc.

2547. Catalogue of the third and concluding exhibition of national portraits : commencing with the fortieth year of the reign of George the Third and ending with the year MDCCCLXVII : on loan to the South Kensington Museum, April 13, 1868.

2548. 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.

2550. The builder's price-book : containing a correct list of the prices allowed by the most eminent surveyors in London : to the several artificers concerned in building : including the journeymen's prices / by an experienced surveyor.

2551. Leon Kossoff : recent paintings, 19 January - 20 February 1972.

2555. Prize medal proofs, International Exhibition, London, 1862.

2558. Farquhar family photograph album.

2560. The Institute of Contemporary Arts presents : London, Paris, new trends in painting and sculpture : an exhibition of the work of 16 artists : New Burlington Galleries, Old Burlington Street, W1, 7 March to 4 April 1950.

2561. Paintings, watercolours, drawings, sculpture for the collector : Mercury Gallery, September 11-October 12, 1996.

2565. Earls Court Exhibition 1904 : a street in the Italian Village.

2568. X sermons preached by that late and learned and Rev. Divine John Donne : doctor in divinity, once dean of the cathedral church of Saint Paul's / chosen from the whole body of Donne's sermons by Geoffrey Keynes.

2569. The tale of the golden cockerel / by Pushkin.

2576. Catalogue of the very important collection of pictures, of the Doctor Gaetano Faccioli, of Verona : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, June 19, 1852, at one o'clock precisely.

2577. 18th Annual Dinner : Café Monico, Piccadilly Circus.

2578. Hampton Court Palace general admission ticket.

2579. Catalogue of the remaining works of that distinguished artist, Sir E. Landseer, R.A., deceased : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods ... on Friday, May 8, 1874, and following days ...

2580. The Devil and all / by John Collier.

2581. A catalogue of rare and valuable books, the property of Messrs. G. and W. Nicol : including Biblia Sacra Latina ... Livii Historia ... / which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, No. 93, Pall-Mall, on Monday, July 18, and three following days, 1825.

2582. Fores's new chalk drawing-book of studies of trees, landscape, animals, figures, buildings, &c. : from original drawings by Le Cave : a most improving work for students, & well selected.

2586. Mountain Railway : Festival of Empire Exhibition, London, 1911.

2591. Crystal Palace, London.

2593. Tote bag reproduction of Glasses.

2596. The courtier's library, or, Catalogus librorum aulicorum incomparabilium et non vendibilium / by John Donne ; edited by Evelyn Mary Simpson ; with a translation.

2597. Memoires for my grand-son / by John Evelyn ; transcribed and furnished with a preface and notes by Geoffrey Keynes.

2598. Catalogue of the works of British artists in the gallery of the British Institution, Pall-Mall : for exhibiton and sale : 1833 / British Institution for Promoting the Fine Arts in the United Kingdom.

2599. The Song of songs : the authorized version / together with a new translation, an introduction and notes by W.O.E. Oesterley ; with engravings on copper by Lettice Sandford.

2600. In defence of woman : a Welsh poem / by Wiliam Cynwal ; translated by Gwyn Williams ; engravings by John Petts.