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Subject Terms Decorative arts -- Catalogs.

Associated People Gilmore, Allan, approximately 1765–1841

Classification Books

1. A catalogue of the important and highly interesting collection of antique gems : the property of the late Allan Gilmore, Esq. of Portland Place : consisting of upwards of three hundred valuable cameos and intaglios ... by Pickler, Marchant, Birch, and Pistrucci, besides those of ancient Greek Workmanship : principally mounted in gold as rings and brooches, and many set round with diamonds : several valuable gold snuff boxes ... : a ruby drop ... with a pink diamond loop : a curious antient silver cup and cover, set with every class of gems : gold watches, and several rings and brooches : a splendid dressing case, taken from Napoleon's carriage at the Battle of Vittoria, fitted with silver in the most complete manner : and the beautiful rifle, and pair of duelling pistols, enriched with gold and silver chasings : a few fine bronzes, gold and silver coins : minerals, fossils and shells, in a Cabinet : library of rare & valuable books & prints ... : including an original folio copy of the Liber Veritatis, Museé Napoleon, in 4 vols. : Galerie de Palais Royal, 3 tom. : Histoire des Perroquets, 2 vols. : Lavater, 5 vols. : several Missals, and works on art : a small service of plate and plated ware, and miscellaneous valuable objects : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips at his Great Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Wednesday, the 18th of May, 1842, and four following days, at one o'clock precisely each day, by order of the executors, without reserve.

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Creator:: Phillips, Mr.
Date:: [1842]
Physical Description:: 17, [1] pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Catalogue of the valuable library of books & books of prints of the late A. Gilmore, Esq : including an original copy of the Musée Francais, proof impressions, proof impressions : the Liber Veritatis, an original copy : Edward's Natural History of Birds : Lewins's British Birds : Latham's Synopsis of Birds : Lavater's Physionomy, by Hunter : Taylor's Plato : a valuable collection of wood cuts, by the Early Masters : two beautifully illuminated manuscripts, Breviaries, and a few antient prints & drawings, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at his Great Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Saturday, the 21st day of May, 1842, at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:: Phillips, Mr.
Date:: [1842]
Physical Description:: [19]-[20], 21-39, [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts