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1. The catalogue of a very splendid collection of cabinet pictures of the Dutch and Flemish schools : the genuine property of a gentleman of fortune and member of Parliament : which (the the exception of one picture) will be sold without reserve by Peter Coxe & Co. in Maddox Street, Hanover Square on Saturday, the 28th of May, 1814 at two o'clock : may be viewed : and catalogues, at one shilling each, had at the room.

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Creator:
Peter Coxe & Co.
Date:
[1814]
Physical Description:
18 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Catalogue of the whole of the remaining works of that highly distinguished artist, Clarkson Stanfield, R.A., deceased, including the original sketches and drawings made during his various tours, among which are those made during his journey, in 1824, in France, Switzerland, and Italy ; 1828, at St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall ; 1830, in Germany, the Tyrol, and Italy ; 1837, on the Moselle ; 1838 and 1839, in Switzerland and Italy, including the series of drawings made during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Christmas, 1838 ; 1843, tour in Holland ; the drawings made between 1847 and 1851, at Hampstead, Dover, and in Wales ; 1851, tour in the South of France and North of Spain and Pyrenees ; 1856, in Ireland : also, the contents of the studio, consisting of armour and arms, bronzes, costumes, a large collection of models of boats of different countries, Rembrandt etchings and engravings, pictures by Le Poitevin, Constable, and Bright ; and water-colour drawings by Sir E. Landseer, R.A., Sir A.W. Callcott, Sir D. Wilkie, C.R. Leslie, R.A., D. Cox, Müller, Bonington : 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 8, 1868, and five following days, at one o'clock precisely.

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

3. A catalogue of the small but valuable collection of pictures of the late John Ewer, Esq. of Bedford Square : collected by him during the last thirty years : and which will be sold, by order of the executors, without reserve, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their great room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May the 12th, 1832, at one o'clock precisely : may be viewed two days preceding, and catalogues had at Messrs. Christie & Manson's Office, 8, King Street, St. James's Square.

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

4. Catalogue of the highly important collection of ancient & modern pictures, formed with great taste by Samuel Wheeler, Esq., deceased, late of Brunswick Terrace, Brighton, and Barrow Hills, Surrey : 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 Saturday, July 29, 1871, at one o'clock precisely.

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

5. 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.

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

6. 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.

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

7. 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.

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

8. A catalogue of the contents of the very valuable copy of Granger's Biographical history of England, illustrated with upwards of 3300 portraits : comprising some of the finest impressions of the works of Elstracke, Delaram, Hollar, Faithorne, the Passes, Loggan, Lombart, and others, many of them of extreme rarity, and a few perfectly unique ; the property of the Dowager Marchioness of Bath, deceased ; which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Wednesday, March 15th, 1826, and three following days, at one o'clock precisely : may be viewed two days preceding, when catalogues may be had at Mr. Christie's office, 8, King Street, St. James's Square.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1826]
Physical Description:
48 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Catalogue of the very choice collection of pictures, of the highest class, by Italian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, French, and English masters, of S.M. Mawson, esq., by whom they have been selected with great taste and judgment, chiefly on the continent : they are now dispersed, without reserve, in consequence of his retiring from business :which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Chistie & Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May 19, 1855, at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie & Manson
Date:
1855
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. Catalogue of the modern portion of the celebrated collection of pictures, formed with well-known taste by that eminent amateur, H.A.J. Munro, Esq., deceased ; removed from the mansion of Novar, N.B. : 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 11, 1867, at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
[1867]
Physical Description:
20 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. Catalogue of the choice collection of pictures and water-colour drawings of John Harris, Esq., deceased, late of No. 3, Prince's Gate, Hyde Park : comprising a cabinet of pictures by Dutch masters, two fine works of C.R. Leslie, R.A., beautiful water-colour drawings by J.F. Lewis, R.A., W. Hunt, G. Cattermole, and J. Gilbert : also, a fine portrait of Colman, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, and other capital pictures ... : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, March 2, 1872 : at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
[1872]
Physical Description:
15, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. A catalogue of the very valuable and extremely beautiful collection of high-finished water colour and tinted drawings, the works of that justly admired and elegant artist, Paul Sandby, Esq. R.A., deceased : descriptive of picturesque English topography : Views of Windsor Castle, and its neighbouring park and forest : camp scenes and studies from nature : the choicest productions of his pencil during a long career of nearly sixty years : also his ingenious models of landscape scenery, a few architectural designs by T. Sandby, Esq. R.A. : nearly 200 original drawings of shipping by W.V. de Velde, and an invaluable assemblage of near 70 original drawings by Wilson : which .(by order of the executor) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his great room, Pall Mall, on Thursday, the 2d of May, 1811, and two following days, precisely at one o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. A catalogue of the capital, extensive, and very valuable collection of chiefly Italian pictures, and choice specimens of the illustrious founder of the English school, Sir Joshua Reynolds : the genuine property of the late Caleb Whitefoord, Esq. F.R. & A.S. Dec : distinguished for his genuine taste in the virtu : the valuable assemblage of pictures collected by him, during a long series of years a very considerable expence, presents a choice treat to the eye of the scientific collector : they comprise the works of Raphael, P. Del Vaga, J. Romano, Correggio, Schidone, Titian, P. Veronese, Schiavone, Tintoretto, Bassan, Carracci, Dominichino, Guido, Poussin, Murillo, Albano, E. Sarani, C. Maratti, Le Seur, Mengs : a variety of interesting portraits, of the literary fiends of the deceased, and other distinguished characters : the celebrated portrait of Nelly O'Bryan : a study for the portrait of Sir J. Reynolds, in the Florence gallery : and a fancy portrait of a boy, in Sir Joshua's happiest manner : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, on the premises, No. 28, Argyll Street, on Friday the. 4th of May, 1810 and following day, punctually at one o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1810]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. Catalogue of the valuable collection of pictures by Italian, Flemish, French, Dutch, and English masters : the property of that well-known collector, Dawson Turner, Esq., F.R.S. and removed from Great Yarmouth : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Thursday, May 13, 1852.

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

15. The catalogue of all the genuine and valuable collection of ancient and modern paintings of the late John Francis Rigaud, Esq. R.A. : including a head by Raphael-a study from nature : a head of Christ, by Corregio : and all his own interesting and excellently accomplished performances : among which are, the finished designs for the Sampson, his justly celebrated academic picture, and the smaller picture for the engraving : the Exposure of Moses : the Portrait of Captain Brant, the American chief : Jupiter and Calista : the allegorical design for the literary fund : and other equally esteemed performances : the plate of the Sampson engraved by Bartolozzi, and the Portrait of Mallet du Pan, engraved by Heath : with all the remaining impression : and various valuable drawings, studies, prints, books of prints, easels, colors, porphyry grinding stone, plaster casts, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Peter Coxe at the Great Room, no. 20, Lower Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, on Wednesday, the 3d of April, and following day at one o'clock precisely, by order of the administrator: may be viewed three days preceding the sale: when catalogues, at one shilling each, may be had at the Room, and of Mr. Coxe, 33 Throgmorton Street.

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Creator:
Coxe, Peter, -1844
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
15, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. Catalogue of a large and valuable assemblage of ancient & modern pictures, including the choice collection of the late Thomas Haigh, Esq., of Liverpool : twenty capital pictures from the collection of a nobleman : the pictures from the Belvidere collection : several pictures from the collection of the late Sir Digby Neave, Bart. : the collection of pictures of Mr. Constantine de Rumine, of St. Petersburgh : and the celebrated picture of "The toilet of the Bride" by Sir David Wilkie, R.A., painted for the late Mr. Arthaber, of Vienna : 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 6 and Monday, June 8, 1868, at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
[1868]
Physical Description:
31, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. A catalogue of the very valuable and highly interesting collection of pictures : miniatures, marbles, bronzes, ancient plate, and Oriental china, removed from the seat of the late Lord de Clifford, King's Weston, near Bristol : among the pictures will be found specimens of Raffaelle, Titian, A. Veronese, Carracci, Domenichino, Guido, Guercino, S. Rosa, L. Giordana, C. Maratti, G. Poussin, Mola, Claude, Orizonti, Canaletti, F. Lauri, Panini, Baptiest, V. Harp, Swaneveldt : also a curious and interesting assemblage of portraits of English nobility and gentry by Holbain, Zucchero, Jansens, Oliver, Cooper, Lely, Kneller, V. Deist, Zinke, Sir J. Reynolds, Ramsay, Gardiner : some marble tables on carved stands, marble and bronze figures, busts, and candelabra, and very fine old Japan china : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs Christie & Manson, at their great room, 8 King Street, St. Jame's Square, on Friday, April the 19th, 1833, and following day, at one o'clock precisely : may be viewed two days preceding, and catalogues had at Messrs. Christie & Manson's Office, 8, King Street, St. James's Square.

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Creator:
Christie & Manson
Date:
[1833]
Physical Description:
10, [1], 10-13, [1], 16, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. A catalogue of pictures by British artists in the possession of Sir John Fleming Leicester, Bart. : with etchings from the whole collection : including the pictures in his gallery at Tabley House, Cheshire : executed by permission of the proprietor : and accompanied with historical and biographical notices / by John Young ; engraver in mezzotinto to His Majesty, and Keeper of the British Institution.

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Creator:
De Tabley, John Fleming Leicester, Baron, 1762–1827
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
[8], 33, [2] pages, 33 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 32 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.

19. Catalogue of a highly important assemblage of modern pictures, water=colour drawings, from different private sources ; including the collection of that well-known connoisseur, Thomas Agnew, esq., deceased, removed from his late residence, Fair Hope, Eccles : 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 6, 1871, at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
[1871]
Physical Description:
19, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. Catalogue of eighteen capital ancient & modern pictures, the property of a nobleman : twenty important pictures, the property of the Marquis Du Lau : eighteen pictures, the property of C. Warner Lewis, Esq., deceased : four pictures, the property of the late W. Cririe, Esq. : a splendid work of Sir J. Reynolds, direct from the painter's family : and numerous other capital works : 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 3, 1871, at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
[1871]
Physical Description:
15, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. A catalogue of all the valuable drawings, sketches, sea views, and studies, of that celebrated artist Philip James de Loutherbourg, Esq. R.A. deceased : oincluding several highly finished figures in colour, being the original designs and portraits for his well-known performances on national subjects ... also a few pictures painted by his ... pupil Mr. Lodder ... models and designs for scenery ... prints, ancient and modern, including several proof engravings, from his own works, capital books of prints, and extensive library of scarce books ... Macklin's Bible and Bowyer's History of England ... Mr. de Loutherbourg's casts for study ... various articles, colours, and materials used by this celebrated artist in the furtherance and prosecution of his art ... : which will be sold by Peter Coxe, in Maddox Street, Hanover Square, on Thursday, the 18th of June, 1812, and following days, at one o'clock precisely : by order of the executrix : may be viewed two days preceding the sale : and catalogues, at one shilling each, then had in Maddox Street : and at No. 33, Throgmorton Street, Royal Exchange.

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Creator:
Coxe, Peter, -1844
Date:
[1812]
Physical Description:
32 pages ; 31 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. Catalogue of a highly interesting collection of antiquities & works of art, formed by the late Henry F. Holt, Esq. : comprising early domestic utensils and drinking vessels, in metal, an extensive assemblage of mediaeval ivories, portrait medallions, caskets, &c., knives, forks, and spoons, metalwork, carvings in wood, wassail bowl, peg tankard ... : paintings, especially the Marriage at Cana, by Paul Veronese : Twelfth Night, by Jan Steen, portrait of R.B. Sheridan, by Sir Joshua Reynolds ... : The Chinese collection (the property of H.F.W. Holt, Esq.) ... : 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 19, 1871, and two following days, at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
1871
Physical Description:
56 pages, 6 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

23. A catalogue of the capital, genuine, and valuable collection of pictures, the property of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Bart. dec. late president of the Royal Academy : comprising several fine specimens of the works of Teniers, Vandyck, Rubens, Poussin, Rembrandt, Bassan, Titian, Castiglione, &c. &c. : which by order of the executors, will be sold by auction, by Mr. H. Phillips, at his Great Room, 67, New Bond-Street, on Tuesday, May 8, 1798, and following day, at one o'clock each day : may be viewed by catalogues (at one shilling each) to be had as above : of Mr. Lloyd, bookseller, Harley-Sreet : Mr. Varley, York Hotel, Bridge-Street, Blackfriars : and of Mr. Phillips, at his house, No. 22, Bury-Sreet, St. James's.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1798]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

24. 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.

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

25. Catalogue of the remaining works of that distinguished artist, D. Maclise, R.A. : comprising a large number of sketches in pencil, pen, and water-colours : finished pictures and sketches in oils, including "The Earls of Desmond and Ormond," now exhibiting at the Royal Academy : numerous copies of old masters, cartoons, and studies in fresco : also, a few pictures and drawings by other artists, engravings and books of prints, suits of armour, old carved chairs, and other artistic accessories: which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods ... on Friday, June 24, 1870, and folowing day, at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
[1870]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts