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1. Memoirs of the life and writings of William Hayley, Esq. : the friend and biographer of Cowper / written by himself ; with extracts from his private correspondence and unpublished poetry ; and memoirs of his son Thomas Alphonso Hayley, the young sculptor, edited by J. Johnson.

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Creator:
Hayley, William, 1745–1820
Date:
1823
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Charles Ryskamp

2. An authentic history of the celebrated horse American Eclipse : containing an account of his pedigree and performances, with some general information on the subject of the turf, and the means adopted at various times to improve the breed of horses : embellished with a correct likeness of this famous horse, engraved on wood, in the best style by Dr. A. Anderson.

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Creator:
Conrad, Ephraim, 1769?-1834
Date:
1823
Physical Description:
6, [3], 8-37, [1] pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A series of groups, illustrating the physiognomy, manners, and character of the people of France and Germany / by George Lewis.

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Creator:
Lewis, George Robert, 1782–1871
Date:
1823
Physical Description:
[8], 15, [3] p., 52 leaves of plates : ill. ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A catalogue of the magnificent, rare, and valuable library, (of 20,000 volumes) : illustrated in many instances, with two and three sets of proof and other plates : generally of the most choice editions : selected with great care, and the utmost liberality, during the last forty years : also, of the books of prints, galleries of art, curious missals and manuscripts, the Persian and Chinese drawings, &c. &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at the Abbey, on Tuesday, the 9th of September, 1823, and nine following days : on Friday, the 3d of October, & four following days : and on Thursday, 23d October, 1823, & four following days, (Sundays and Mondays excepted) : at half-past twelve each day precisely.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1823]
Physical Description:
[12],113, [4], [121]-175, [3], 291-342, [6], 231-278, [1], 176-222, [2], 343-391, [1] pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Delineations of Fonthill and its Abbey / by John Rutter, Shaftesbury.

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Creator:
Rutter, John, 1796–1851
Date:
MDCCCXXII [1823]
Physical Description:
xxvi, 127, [1] pages, 13, [1] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 37 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.