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Date 1795

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1. A catalogue of all that noble & superlatively capital assemblage of valuable pictures, drawings, miniatures, and prints : the property of the Right Hon. Charles Alexander De Calonne, late Prime Minister of France : selected with equal taste, judgment, and liberality, during his residence in France, and his travels through Italy, Germany, Flanders, and Holland, and while in England : at the immense expence of above sixty thousand guineas, there is also included a small elegant collection of cabinet pictures, bequeathed to him by the late Monsieur D'arveley, high treasurer of France : forming together the most splendid collection in Europe, which were intended for a magnificent gallery at his late house in Piccadilly : comprising the inestimable works of the most admired masters of the Roman, Florentine, Bolognese, Venetian, Spanish, French, Dutch, and English schools : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Skinner and Dyke, on Monday the 23d of March, 1795, and five following Days, punctually at twelve o'clock, at the great rooms, in spring gardens, by order of the now mortgagees : to be publicly viewed four days preceding the sale, (Sunday excepter.) : catalogues may be had, at two shillings and six-pence each, in Spring Gardens, also of Mess. Skinner and Dyke, Aldergate Street..

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Creator:
Skinner and Dyke
Date:
[1795]
Physical Description:
37, [1] pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of a valuable collection of ancient and modern prints, beautiful high-finished drawings, coloured etchings, &c. elegantly framed and glazed : comprising a capital proof impression of the Descent from the Cross, after Rubens : high-finished drawings, by Clevely, Serres, and Atkins : two views of the source of the Rivers Arr and Rhone : fine impressions of the Death of Wolfe : Battles of the Boynes and La Hogue : the Resurrection, after Peters, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Monday, January the 19th, 1795, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
1795
Physical Description:
6 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A catalogue of the capital, genuine, and valuable collection of pictures, late the property of that eminently distinguished artist Sir Joshua Reynolds, Late President of the Royal Academy, decd : comprising the undoubted works of the greatest masters of the Roman, Florentine, Bolognese, Venetian, French, Flemish, and Dutch schools, in the most perfect state of preservation : the whole of which will be sold by auction (by order of the executors) by Mr. Christie, on Wednesday 11th, and Thursday 12th of March, 1795, at his Rooms (late the Royal Academy) Pall Mall : and on Friday 13th, and Saturday 14 of March, 1795, at his Great Room (next Cumberland House) Pall Mall.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1795]
Physical Description:
28 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A catalogue of the genuine, capital, and valuable collection of select and beautiful cabinet pictures, the undoubted works of the most celebrated esteemed Dutch and Flemish Masters : in the highest state of preservation : the property of His Excellency the Baron Nagel, Ambassador from the States of Holland, &c. : consisting of the following Masters, viz. : Ruysdael, Hobbima, A. V. de Velde, J. Steen, Pynaker, LIngelback, Ostade, Terburg, W. V. de Velde, Vander Helst, G. Larais, Rembrandt, &c. : a singurlarly high-finished picture of a Philosopher by Ger. Douw : an elegant and noble picture by Wouvermans, of ladies and entlemen going out to the Chace : a country strolling musician, a most exquisitite picture, by Adrian Ostade : a Flemish farmer preparing for market, by D. Teniers : with many other scarce and valuable pictures : which will sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Saturday, Mach 21st, 1795, at 12 o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : caalogues may be had as avoce : and a the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1795]
Physical Description:
4 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. A catalogue of all those select, beautiful, and uncommonly high-finished pictures, copied from the celebrated originals which composed the Electoral Gallery of Dusseldorf, which by the gracious permission of His Serene Highness the Elector Palatine, were copied for the purpose of being engraved, in consequence of an exclusive privilege granted for that purpose to Messrs. V. and R. Green : the above-mentioned pictures are most accurately copied from the inestimable originals, several of which were unfortunately destroyed, and much damaged in their removal from Dusseldorf, during the bombardment of that city, when the building which contained them was totally burnt : many of the pictures are of the exact size of the originals, and most of the principal subjects in that collection are included : to which will be added, some scarce and valuable drawings and prints framed and glazed, from the above collection, and some proof impressions of modern engravings, the property of Messrs. Greens : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 16th, 1795, at twelve o'clock

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1795]
Physical Description:
14 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Picturesque views on the upper, or Warwickshire Avon : from its sources at Naseby to its junction with the Severn at Tewkesbury : with observations on the public buildings, and other works of art in its vicinity / by Samuel Ireland.

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Creator:
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Date:
1795
Physical Description:
xviii, 284, [1] p., [32] leaves of plates : ill., map ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. A catalogue of the most extensive and magnificent collection of stained glass : the property and performance of those ingenious and celebrated artists, Mr. and Mr. Pearson : being the production of upwards of ten years labour : consisting of a variety of subjects, from the most renowned antient and modern historical, portrait and landscape painters : particularly, a whole length portrait of His Majestey, seated in his coronation robes, after Sir Joshua Reynolds : ditto of the Prince of Wales, after Barry, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Greenwood, at their room, in Leicester-Square, on Friday the 24th of April, 1795, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed on Monday, and catalogues had.

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Creator:
Greenwood (Leicester-Square, London, England)
Date:
1795
Physical Description:
6 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

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

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

9. A catalogue of part of the reserved collection of pictures late the property of Dominick Serres, Esq. R.A. deceased : among which are introduced the four following national and interesting subjects, by J.T. Serres, Marine Painter to his Majesty and His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, lately exhibited under the patronage of Their Majesties and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales : The Glorious Engagement of the 1st of June, under the command of Earl Howe : The fleet returning with the prizes : The launching the Prince of Wales at Portsmouth, in the presence of Their Majesties, and the prizes at anchor in the harbour : The fleet at Spithead saluting Their Majesties on the arrival on board of Queen Charlotte, to review it after the action : also a few pleasing pictures by some of the most esteemed modern artists : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Saturday, April 18th, 1795, at 12 o'clock : to be privately viewed on Wednesday, and publicly on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, when catalogues may be had at the Rainbow, Cornhill, and in Pall Mall.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1795]
Physical Description:
4 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. A description of the country from thirty to forty miles round Manchester : containing its geography, natural and civil; principal productions; river and canal navigations; a particular account or its towns and chief villages; their history, population, commerce, and manufactures; buildings, government, &c. / The materials arranged, and the work composed by J. Aikin, M.D. embellished and illustrated with seventry-three plates.

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Creator:
Aikin, John, 1747–1822
Date:
[1795]
Physical Description:
[2], xvi, [8], 624 pages, [62] leaves of plates ([4] folded) : illustrations, maps, plans, portraits ; 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. A catalogue of a genuine and valuable collection of topographical prints and drawings in England and Wales, the most extensive ever offered to public sale : which will be sold by auction, on Friday, December 11, 1795, and the three following days, (Sunday excepted) by Leigh and Sotheby, booksellers, at their house in York-Street, Covent-Garden, where catalogues may be had.

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Creator:
Leigh and Sotheby
Date:
[1795]
Physical Description:
[2], 40 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. A catalogue of the second part of the valuable and curious collection of fine old porcelane : the property of Mr. Charles Bond, china collector, late of Wardour Street, Soho, deceased : comprising an assemblage of all the Oriental manufactories : fine old Dresden : a few articles of rare scarce black and gold India Japan, &c. &c. : which (by order of the executrix) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, June 5th, 1795, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed on Wednesday and Thursday preceding the sale : catalogues may be had as above, and a the Rainbow Coffee House.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1795]
Physical Description:
11, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. Account of sepulchral monuments discovered at Lincoln. By the reverend John Carter ... Read at the Society of Antiquaries May 25, 1795.

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Creator:
Carter, John, 1761 or 1762–1829
Date:
1795?]
Physical Description:
7 p. 2 plates. 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. Picturesque and architectural views for cottages, farm houses, and country villas / engraved and designed by Charles Middleton, architect.

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Creator:
Middleton, Charles, 1756–approximately 1818
Date:
1795
Physical Description:
[2], 16 pages, XX, [1] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 47 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts