Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Associated Places: London

1151. A catalogue of a unique series of twenty drawings, by that celebrated British artist, Mr. Hearne : executed on the spot, expressly for the late Right Hon. Lord Lavington, when Governor of the Leward Island : these drawings ae particularly interesting to Gentlemen having estates in these pasts, as they exhibit accurate views of some of the principle towns and harbors with the costume of the country : they likewise afford the speculative publisher, an opportunity of enriching the libraries of the Cognoscenti and others, by making a volume of engravings in imitation of the originals : also, a medallion in marble, a collection of casts from antique gems, preserved birds, &c. &c. : which (by order of the executrix,) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Jaubert, at the new auction room, Pall Mall, (Late Mr. Bower's Gallery) on Thursday, July the 5th, 1810, at one o'clock,.

Creator:: Jaubert, Mr.
Date:: [1810]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1152. British Government Building : British Empire Exhibition, Wembley.

Creator:: Photochrom Co.
Date:: [approximately 1924]
Physical Description:: 1 postcard : photomechanical print ; 9 x 14 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1153. A catalogue of the splendid collection of pictures, in the possession of R. R. Reinagle, Esq. R.A., who is quitting his residence : among which will be found the following chef-d'oeuvres ... : the Descent from the Cross, by Schidone ... : the Assumption of the Virgin, Carlo Dolci ... : a landscape, by Rembrandt ... : Landscape at Twilight, by Annibal Caracci : Lot and his Daughters, by Guido : Virgin attended by Angels, by Guido : three landacapes, by Claude Lorraine : two, by Guerchino : Christ on the Cross, by A. Vandyke : ... Leda of the Orleans Gallery, by P, Veronese : Flora bedecking Pegasus, by Parmegiano : two, by Cuyp : three, by Vanderneer : three, by Jacob Ruysdael : a Statue of Venus, size of life, &c. : including specimens of A. Caracci, Guido, Claude, Guerchino, Vandyke, Parmegiano, Paul Veronese, Pordenone, P. Bordone, Giorgione, Titian, Palma, Bassano, Carregio, Schidone, A. V. Velde, Hobbima, Ruysdael, Cuyp, Vanderneer, W. V. Velde, Rembrandt, Berchem, Wynants : also, several specimens from the hand of Mr. Reinagle : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Edward Foster, on the premises, no. 54, Upper Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square, on Wednesday, the 27th of June, 1832, and two following days, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Edward Foster (Firm)
Date:: [1832]
Physical Description:: 36 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1154. A catalogue of the very extensive and valuable collection of botanical prints, drawings, and books of drawings : the property of the late John Earl of Bute : comprising many hundred capital botanical drawings on paper and vellum : likewise all the plates, plain and coloured, of the botanical works then extant : the whole collected at a vast expense, and forming a most complete illustration of the Species Plantarum : arranged for convenience of sale accotding to the Linnæan System : likewise, a very good collection of books on botany and natural history : which will be sold by auction by Leigh and S. Sotheby, booksellers, at their house, no. 145, Strand, opposite Catherine Street, on Thursday, April 20, 1809, and five following days, at 12 o'clock.

Creator:: Leigh and Sotheby
Date:: [1809]
Physical Description:: 30 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1155. The Nonesuch century : an appraisal, a personal note and a bibliography of the first hundred books issued by the press, 1923-1934.

Creator:: Nonesuch Press
Date:: 1936
Physical Description:: xi, [1], 80 pages, [74] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 31 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1156. The Latin portrait : an anthology / made by G. Rostrevor Hamilton.

Creator:: Hamilton, G. Rostrevor (George Rostrevor), 1888–1967
Date:: 1929
Physical Description:: xv, [1], 367, [1] pages : illustrations ; 16 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1157. His Majesties commission concerning the reparation of the cathedrall church of Saint Paul in London.

Creator:: England and Wales. Sovereign (1660–1685 : Charles II)
Date:: 1663
Physical Description:: 1 v. ([6], 60 p.) ; 26 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1158. International Exhibition : opened May 1st, MDCCCLXII.

Creator:: John Pinches (Medallists)
Date:: [1862]
Physical Description:: 1 medal : white metal ; 41 mm in diameter.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1159. All kinds of bird seed sold here.

Creator:: Redington, J. (John), 1819–1876
Date:: [approximately 1850]
Physical Description:: 1 sheet ; 14 x 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1160. A catalogue of the very choice and highly valuable cabinet of Italian, Spanish, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : the genuine property of George Hibbert, Esq. who selected them with the best taste and at great expense, as pure and very distinguished specimens of the several great Masters, from many of the most celebrated collections which have been brought to sale on the continent and in this country in the course of the last thirty-five years, particularly from the Orleans Gallery, from the beautiful collection made by Monsieur Robit, and other celebrated cabinets : among the chef-d'oeuvres comprised in the above, may be particularly noticed a small Holy Family by Raffaelle ... : a ditto, by Parmegiano : ... group of infants by Annibale Carracci, from the Borghese Palace : the Marriage of Cana, by Murillo ... : a pair of youthful portraits, male and female, by Rembrandt : ... landscape by Cuyp ... : ... two ... landscapes by Berghem : and others by Hobbema, Both, Ruysdael, Wynants, Wouverman, and Brauwer : ... celebrated interior, well known as the Corset Bleu, by Metzy ... : and others by Teniers, Ostade, Dusart, and one by Terburg : also ... specimens of G. Romano, P. Veronese, Tintoretto, Bassano, Baroccio, Valentini, A. Carracci, Guido, Guercino, Albano, Mola, S. Rosa, Seb. Bourdon, Rubens, Van der Neer, De Koninch, V. Der Capalla, C. Bega, Le Nain, Greuze : also a fine landscape river scene, by Turner, R. A. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, June the 13th, 1829, precisely at one o'clock : the collection may be privately viewed every Saturday until the sale, between the hours of eleven and three, by cards only, to be had of Mr. Christie : and publicly, at Mr. Christie's Room, two days previous to the sale.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1829]
Physical Description:: 11, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1161. A catalogue of the whole of the very valuable collection of ancient and modern prints, of Mr. Josiah Robert Harrison, Deceased : including the works of M. Antonio Bonasone : the Mantuani etchings by the Italian, German, and Dutch painters : portraits by Nanteuil, &c. : ... impressions of R. Morghen, Longhi, Muller, Wollett : copper-plates and impressions by Bartolozzi, &c. : also, about 60 sets of the original works of Hogarth, taken off before the plates were retouched : the Florence and German Galleries : the works of Rubens and V. Dyke : and other valuable books of prints and a small library of books, in useful literature : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, no. 8, King-street, St. James's-Square, on Tuesday, May 13th, 1828, and two following days (Thursday excepted) precisely at one o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1828]
Physical Description:: 34 pages ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1162. A catalogue of the very celebrated collection of antique gems of the Prince Poniatowski, deceased : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Monday, April the 29th, 1839 and following days, at one o'clock precisely each day.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1839]
Physical Description:: 128 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1163. Microcosmographia / Mark Dion.

Creator:: Dion, Mark, 1961–
Date:: [2005]
Physical Description:: 48 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1164. Mademoiselle de Maupin / a romance by Théophile Gautier ; translated by R. & E. Powys Mathers ; engravings by John Buckland Wright.

Creator:: Gautier, Théophile, 1811–1872
Date:: 1938
Physical Description:: [4], 7-284, [2] pages, ([12] leaves of plates) : illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1165. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, fine bronzes, &c. collected by a Gentleman, well known to the vertu, for his knowledge, and refined taste : and consists as follows Ann. Carracci, Guido Reni, Tintoretto, Jacob Bassano, Dominico Feti, G. Lanfranco, Fran. Bolognese, Philippo Lauri, Salvator Rosa, Solimene, Seb. Conca, Gio. B. Mola, And. Sacchi, Carlo Marati, Ban. Castiglione, Murillio, Nich. Poussin, Seb. Bourdon, Claude Gelee, La Sueur, Le Main, Rigaud, Veugle, Gasp. Poussin, P. Wovermans, Vanderveldt, Breughel, Ruysdael, D. Teniers, Rembrandt, A. Vandeveldt, Watteau, Ger. Laresse. Jean Miel, Vandermulen, Vangoe : also a Salvator Rosa, remarkably fine and clear; a Holy Family, by N. Poussin, an elegant composition, and in his best manner; and a merry-making, by D. Teniers, highly finished : an elegant clock, richly ornamented in or molu, and a superb cabinet inlaid with brass : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great-room, next Cumberland-House, in Pall-Mall, on Friday and Saturday, the 8th and 9th of March, 1771.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1771]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1166. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, formerly in the possession of Sir Peter Denis, Bart. Deceased : a very principal part of which were collected by the late John James Heidegge, Esq. well known for his refined taste in the polite arts : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, March the 8th, 1800, at twelve o'clock : may be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: 7, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1167. The catalogue of an uncommonly select and highly valuable collection of important pictures and marbles : comprising, among other first-rate performances : the renowned antique basso relievo, in marble : The apotheosis of Homer, from the Colonna Gallery at Rome : mosaic tables, porphry tables, &c. &c. : two capital landscapes, with figures : the Baptism of the Eunuch, and the Noli Me Tangere, by Claude Lorraine, from the Spada Palace : the famous Paul Veronese, of Venus disarming Cupid, rom the Colonna Gallery : the Madonna Adolovata, by Titian : and the Madona and Gambino, by Annibal Carraci, from the Colonna Gallery : the Virgin and Bambino, with An Angel, by Guido, the oval picture, from the Falconnieri Palace : the Monte Albanus, and the companion, landscapes, by Gaspar Poussin : the Passage of the Red Sea, by Mazzolino di Ferrara : Alexander in the Desart, that master piece of art, by Claude Lorraine, from the Ghigi Palace, &c. &c. : together with a few beautiful specimens by Alex. Veronese, Corregio, Rubens, Wynants, Murillio, Holbein, Both, Adrian Ostade, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster, at the spacious rooms, late Mr. Bryan's picture gallery, Pall Mall, on Saturday the second of June, 1804, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster (London, England)
Date:: [1804]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1168. A catalogue of the very valuable collection of Italian pictures of John Robert Udney, Esq. : partly selected from the celebrated Orleans Gallery and partly from the collection of the late John Udley, Esq. : well known from the distinguished works of art obtained by him during a long residence in Italy : among them will be found the Madonna, with the Columbine, by L. Da Vinci, from the Orleans Gallery : Noli me Tangere, by Corregia, and a Holy Family, by Parmegiano, from the same : the Martyrdom of St. Lawrence, from the original design by Baccio Bandinelli, which has been engraved by Marc Antonio : Cupid on a Lion, by Titian, from the Udney Collection : Ecce Homo, by Schiavone : the Assumption, by Campagnola : the Virgin and Child, by Lod. Carracci and cabinet specimens by Raffaelle, A. Del Sarto, Giorgione, Palma Vecchio, P. Bordone, Bassano, Cangiagio, A. Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Domenichino, Albano, L. Spada, Caravaggio, Sasso Ferrato, F. Lauri, Claude, Jordaens, G. Jansen, Zuccarelli : also, two old Italian copies, from the celebrated pictures of St. Jerome, and the Madonna della Scudella, by Corregio, at Parma, of gallery size : which will be sold by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, May the 15th, 1829, at one o'clock precisely : 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:: [1829]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1169. Catalogue of the collection of pictures, particurlarly several interesing marine subjects, the Battles of the Nile, Trafalgar, Algiers, &c. : a sea view, with the Royal Sovereign Yacht, and others from Vandevelde, &c. by Mr. Cartwright, who long enjoyed the patronage of His Royal HIghness the Duke of Clarence as a marine painter : also his series of drawings, taken whilst residing at the Ionian Islands : the plates and copyright of Views in the Ionian Islands, Costumes, Shipping, &c. : with a selection of original drawings and engravingss, by Old Masters : mahogany easels, dresses of Grecian costume, frames, canvass, and unfinished sketches : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at his Great Room, no. 73, New Bond Street, on Thursday, the 28th of May, 1829, at one o'clock, by order of the administrator : may now be viewed, and catalogues had at Mr. Phillips's, 73, New Bond Street.

Creator:: Phillips, H., -1840
Date:: [1829]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1170. A catalogue of the very capital collection of Italian pictures, made by Alexander Day, Esq., in Italy : and selected with that acknowledged judgment and fine taste which a long residence in that country had matures : they comprise the Coronation of the Virgin, ... chef-d'oeuvre of Annibal Carracci, from the Aldofrandini Palace : the Apotheosis of St. Paul, ... by Guercino, from the Church of St. Grisogano at Rome : an unfinished study, by M. Angelo : a pair of capital cartoons, by Rubens, from the Raggi Palace : and others from the Aldobrandini, Bolognetti, Poli, Salviati, Piombino, Giustiniani, and Farnese galleries, by Bellini, Bronzino, P. Veronese, Tintoretto, Paduanino, M. Angelo, S. Del Piombo, Barroccio, Scipis Gaetano, The Carracci, Guido, Domeninchino, Albano, P. Tibaldi, S. Rosa, Vernet and Foschi : two large water-colour drawings, by Ducrow : also, the very valuable collection of casts, made from fine antique statues, and from M. Angelo, at Rome, which were procured under the auspices of George IV : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at the Picture gallery at the Pantechnicon, Belgrave Square, on Friday, June the 21st, 1833, at two o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1833]
Physical Description:: 6 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1171. [Billhead of A. Garstin & Co., London, for purchases made by Messrs Odell, 1st, September, 1917].

Creator:: A. Garstin & Co. (London, England)
Date:: 1917
Physical Description:: 1 sheet : illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1172. A catalogue of an elegant and valuable assemblage of capital modern drawings and fine prints, by Wollett, Bartolozzi, &c. : chiefly framed and glazed : the property of a Gentleman : the drawings comprise fine specimens of Du Cros, Desprez, Gainsborough, Cozens, Barret, Girtin, Clerisseau, Sandby, Dayes, La Porte, Morland &c. &c. &c. in the best style of these several Masters : also, a few capital drawings by G. Morland : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, the 10th of May, 1806, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1806]
Physical Description:: 7, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1173. A catalogue of twelve very capital and valuable Italian, Flemish and Dutch pictures : which were formerly a part of the well-known and superb collection of the late Walsh Porte, Esq. : comprising a Holy Family, by A. Del Sarto ... : The Family of Rubens, in which he has represented himself as St. George, and his three wives, presented to the Virgin, with St. Jerome by her side : a magnificent performance from the Balbi Palace at Genoa : a landscape, with historical figures, by Claude, from the Colonna Palace : two ... pictures by Titian : one by Giorgione, formerly in the Orleans Gallery : one by C. Bassano : ... gallery picture, by V. Dyck : and others by O. Veronses, Carracci, A. Ostade, and Hobbima : the above (by order of the Administrator, and under an oath obtained from the Court of Chancery,) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, No. 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May the 6th, 1826, at two o'clock precisely : may be viewed two days preceding, when catalogues may be had of Mr. Christie, No. 8, King Street, St. James's Square.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1826]
Physical Description:: 5, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1174. Catalogue of a collection of pictures, of the Italian, Flemish, and Dutch schools :the property of a gentleman, who, in the formation of this cabinet, has shewn how fully he is acquainted with the various Masters and Schools : including some exceedingly choice specimens of Correggio, Domenichino, J. Romano, Luini, Poussin, Jan Stein [Steen], Backhuysen, Ruysdael, G. Dow, Snyders, Rubens, A. Vandevelde, Patel, A. Maas, W. Vandevelde, Wright, Marlow, Hodges, Morland, Loutherbourg ; a magnificent picture of lions by Rubens ; a storm, W. Vandevelde ; landscape & sheep, A. Vandevelde ; continence of Scipio, Eckhout ; Achilles discovering his father's amour, & flight into Egypt, both by N. Poussin ; landscape by Karel du Jardin ; a beautiful landscape by Dietricy ; landscape by Moucheron, figures by A. Vandevelde ; Holy family by Paggi, &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Edward Fosters, at his Gallery, 54, Pall Mall, on Friday, Nay 31, 1833, and following day, exactly at two o'clock.

Creator:: Edward Foster (Firm)
Date:: [1833]
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1175. Catalogue of a small collection of fine old French furniture and other ornamental objects, the property of a gentleman : comprising a pair of beautiful encoigneures ... by Gouthière : a pair of ... black buhl tables : a large clock ... : a few specimens of Old Dresden, Sèvres, and Chelsea porcelain ... : 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 27, 1870, at one o'clock precisely. ...

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1870]
Physical Description:: 12 pages, [7] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1176. Catalogue of a valuable assemblage of old sevres and chelsea porcelain and other decorative objects, from different collections : comprising a beautiful old chelsea dessert service, a fine old chelsea vase, a pair of old sevres biscuit figures of bathers, after Falconnet, of unusual size, a set of three old sevres vases, jardinieres ... : also, the collection of choice porcelain and bronzes of the late E. Girling, Esq. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, June 16, 1871, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: 1871
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1177. Brief candles / by Laurence Binyon ; with six engravings by Helen Binyon.

Creator:: Binyon, Laurence, 1869–1943
Date:: 1938
Physical Description:: 49, [3] pages : illustrations ; 15 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1178. The life of William Blake / by Mona Wilson.

Creator:: Wilson, Mona, 1872–
Date:: MCMXXVII [1927]
Physical Description:: xv, [1], 397, [1] pages, [24] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1179. A new copy-book of the small Italian hand : published for the use of publick and private schools as well as for the use of families / by John Langton, writing master ...

Creator:: Langton, John, active 1700–1727
Date:: [1727?]
Physical Description:: [4] p., [21] leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 x 32 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1180. Anacreon / done into English out of the original Greek by Abraham Cowley and S.B. 1683 ; newly embellished with copperplate engravings by Stephen Gooden.

Date:: 1923
Physical Description:: [93] pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1181. Sonnets & tableaux / Thomas Meyer & Sandra Fisher.

Creator:: Meyer, Thomas, 1947–
Date:: 1987
Physical Description:: [96] pages : illustrations ; 33 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1182. This day is published, in a thick 8vo volumes of upwards of one thousand pages, price twenty shillings extra boards, or twenty-two shillings calf gilt, Pietas Londinensis : the history, design, and present state of the various public charities in and near London : in six parts, by A. Highmore, Esq., Ely Place, author of "The law of Mortmain and charitable uses, &c."

Creator:: Craddock & Joy
Date:: 1814
Physical Description:: 3, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1183. A lovers progress : seventeenth century lyrics / selected by Nancy Quennell.

Date:: 1938
Physical Description:: [2], 5-84, [2] pages ; 31 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1184. The catalogue of all the remaining valuable collection of original paintings, the property and performance of that ingenious and celebrated British artist, George Stubbs, Esq. Dec. : whose knowledge in the anatomy, and figure of that noble animal the horse, is splendidly illustrated by the various subjects that present themselves from his incomparable pencil, in faithful portraits of almost all the celebrated racers, renowned on the turf, for half a century past : portraits of lions, tigers, elks, and other wild animals : capital historical subjects, splendid performances in enamel : a variety of drawings, sketches, and studies from nature : valuable printed engraved by Mr. Stubbs, Bartolozzi, &c. &c. : including six lots of Mr. Stubbs' engravings from various subjects, painted by himself : the whole of which will be sold by auction (by order of the executrix,) by Peter Coxe , on Tuesday, the 26th of May, 1807, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Coxe, Peter, -1844
Date:: [1807]
Physical Description:: 16 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1185. A catalogue of fifty capital pictures : the property of the late Chevalier Sebastien Erard, removed from the Château de la Muette, at Passy : which will be sold by auction (by order of the Executor,) by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, June the 22d, 1833, at one for two o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1833]
Physical Description:: 21 pages ; 30 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1186. Paris's original rag, bone & metal warehouse : the black doll with four faces : 4, Prospect Row, Walworth Road, 2 doors from Hewitt's, Fishmonger.

Creator:: H. Paris (Firm)
Date:: [approximately 1833?]
Physical Description:: 1 sheet ([1] page) : illustrations ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1187. Catalogue of the entire valuable collection of Italian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, French, and English pictures, of the late Thomas Purvis, esq., Queen's Counsel : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, June 1, 1849, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1849]
Physical Description:: 30, [2] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1188. A catalogue of the compleat apparatus and contents of the Laboratory at Luton House, Bedfordshire : late the property of John Earl of Bute, deceased : comprising a numerous assortment of retorts, recipients, and other glass vessels : black lead and other crucibles : iron and other mortars : furnaces, bellows, with many other utensils, preparations, &c. used in making chemical experiments, assaying, &c. as well on a large as small scale : together with a great variety of ores of silver, copper, iron, lead, cobalt, &c. : spars, crystals, marcarsites, and other minerals : some curious petrifactions of fish, corals, &c. chiefly foreign : and other interesting subjects of natural history : also a magnificent air pump on a new construction, not finished : copper scales and weight, shelves, fixtures, &c. : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Skinner and Dyke, at Mr. Hutchins's rooms, in King-Street and Hart-Street, Covent-Garden, on Thursday, May 30th, and following day at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Skinner and Dyke
Date:: [1793]
Physical Description:: 8, [4], 17-24 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1189. 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.

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

1190. Inventory of furniture, at 14 Stratford Place. 1830.

Date:: 1830?]
Physical Description:: 4 p. 17 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1191. La belle O'Morphi : a brief biography / by Patrick De Heriz ; with illustrations by Francois Boucher.

Creator:: De Heriz, Patrick
Date:: [1947]
Physical Description:: 35, [1] pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1192. Building of the Great Exhibition of 1851.

Date:: 1851
Physical Description:: 1 item ; 4.5 x 6 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Rosemarie Haag Bletter and Martin Filler.

1193. Jas. Newman : 24 Soho-Square : every requisite for drawing & painting.

Creator:: James Newman (Firm)
Date:: 1805
Physical Description:: 1 print : color aquatint ; sheet 20 x15 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1194. Catalogue of a splendid collection of engravings : being a selection from the portfolio of a collector of distinguished taste : after Raphael, Rubens, Vandyke, West, Sir Jos. Reynolds, Copley, Westall, Stothard, Smirke, Wilkie, Sir Tho. Lawrence, &c. : engraved by Faithorne, Houbraken, Drevet, Wille, Hogarth, Woollett, Sir Robert Strange, Bartolozzi, Raphael, Morghen, W. Sharpe, J. and C. Heath Raimbach, Tomkins, Engleheart, R. Cooper, Woolnorth, Cooke, Pyek, Burnet, &c. ... : topography by the first English artists : capital prints by the most eminent foreign engravers : drawings in water colours, by Glover, De Wint, &c. ... : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Southgate at his rooms, no. 22. Fleet Street, on Tuesday, 27th, and Wednesday, 28th, November 1827, at twelve for one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Southgate, Henry 1818–1888
Date:: [1827]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1195. Catalogue of the very choice cabinet of Italian pictures of a high class : the property of a gentleman : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, July the 3rd, 1847, at two o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1847]
Physical Description:: 6 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1196. An almanac & London types.

Creator:: Nicholson, William Sir, 1872–1949
Physical Description:: 1 case ([34] sheets) : illustrations ; 45 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Alan Richards, Yale BA 1967, JD 1972

1197. catalogue of the valuable and extensive collection of porcelain and objects of art and vertu, of the Hon. Francis Forbes, deceased, late of Geneva, formerly H.B.M. Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Saxony : comprising numerous specimens of fine old Dresden, including a magnificent old centre-piece, services, figures, Berlin, Furstenburg, Frankenthal, Vienna, Oriental, and other porcelain : snuff-boxes, of gold, agate, and enamel : watches, old German clocks, silver figures, glass, carved and gilt decorative furniture, Or-molu work, etc. : 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, March 25, 1874, and two following days, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: 1874
Physical Description:: 29, [1] pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1198. Pencil drawings by William Blake / edited by Geoffrey Keynes.

Creator:: Blake, William, 1757–1827
Date:: 1927
Physical Description:: xvi, [2] pages, 82 leaves, [82] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 30 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1199. Blake's pencil drawings : second series / edited by Geoffrey Keynes for the Nonesuch Press.

Creator:: Blake, William, 1757–1827
Date:: 1956
Physical Description:: xi, [115] pages, [56] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 30 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

1200. Hints on light and shadow, composition, etc. : as applicable to landscape painting / illustrated by examples by Samuel Prout, F.S.A.

Creator:: Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Date:: 1876
Physical Description:: [4], 16 p., [18] leaves, XX leaves of plates : ill. ; 38 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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1152. British Government Building : British Empire Exhibition, Wembley.

1155. The Nonesuch century : an appraisal, a personal note and a bibliography of the first hundred books issued by the press, 1923-1934.

1156. The Latin portrait : an anthology / made by G. Rostrevor Hamilton.

1157. His Majesties commission concerning the reparation of the cathedrall church of Saint Paul in London.

1158. International Exhibition : opened May 1st, MDCCCLXII.

1159. All kinds of bird seed sold here.

1163. Microcosmographia / Mark Dion.

1164. Mademoiselle de Maupin / a romance by Théophile Gautier ; translated by R. & E. Powys Mathers ; engravings by John Buckland Wright.

1171. [Billhead of A. Garstin & Co., London, for purchases made by Messrs Odell, 1st, September, 1917].

1177. Brief candles / by Laurence Binyon ; with six engravings by Helen Binyon.

1178. The life of William Blake / by Mona Wilson.

1179. A new copy-book of the small Italian hand : published for the use of publick and private schools as well as for the use of families / by John Langton, writing master ...

1180. Anacreon / done into English out of the original Greek by Abraham Cowley and S.B. 1683 ; newly embellished with copperplate engravings by Stephen Gooden.

1181. Sonnets & tableaux / Thomas Meyer & Sandra Fisher.

1183. A lovers progress : seventeenth century lyrics / selected by Nancy Quennell.

1186. Paris's original rag, bone & metal warehouse : the black doll with four faces : 4, Prospect Row, Walworth Road, 2 doors from Hewitt's, Fishmonger.

1190. Inventory of furniture, at 14 Stratford Place. 1830.

1191. La belle O'Morphi : a brief biography / by Patrick De Heriz ; with illustrations by Francois Boucher.

1192. Building of the Great Exhibition of 1851.

1193. Jas. Newman : 24 Soho-Square : every requisite for drawing & painting.

1195. Catalogue of the very choice cabinet of Italian pictures of a high class : the property of a gentleman : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, July the 3rd, 1847, at two o'clock precisely.

1196. An almanac & London types.

1198. Pencil drawings by William Blake / edited by Geoffrey Keynes.

1199. Blake's pencil drawings : second series / edited by Geoffrey Keynes for the Nonesuch Press.

1200. Hints on light and shadow, composition, etc. : as applicable to landscape painting / illustrated by examples by Samuel Prout, F.S.A.