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1. A catalogue of a cabinet of truly capital and valuable pictures, by some of the esteemed Masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, Dutch and British Schools : selected during a period of thirty years by George Walker, F.S. A.E., landscape painter to His Majesty : comprising exquisite specimens by Corregio, A. Carracci, Guido, Albano, N. Poussin, Borgognone, Wouvermans, A. Ostade, W.V. De Velde, V. harp, Ferg., A. Elsheimer, P. De Laer, Runciman, J. More : the whole o which are carefully preserved in handsome cases, and are in the finest condition : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday,June the 26th, 1807, at one o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1807]
Physical Description:
6 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of a capital and elegant collection of pictures, selected from the Roman, Florentine, Lombard, Venetian, and other schools : consisting of the works of the following Masters : Titian, Vandyck, Agostino Caracci, Dominichino, Guercino, Albani, Simon Da Pesaro, Filippo Manzani, Benefiali, Bartolomeo, Baptista Fery, Carlo Dolci, Lu Atelli, Poussin, Bourdon, Stella, Le Brun, Rembrandt, Swanefeld, Holbein, Bamboccio, Cuyp, Hondius : the whole collected during two separate journeys abroad, by Robert Strange : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall-Mall, on Friday, May 5, 1775, and the following day : to be viewed on Wednesday and Thursday preceding the sale.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1775]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A catalogue of a capital and extensive collection of valuable, pictures, by much esteemed masters : amongst which are undoubted pictures by Claude Lorrain, Paul Potter, Honderkoeter, Teniers, Guido, P. Panini, Wouvermans. Schoebarts, Zuccarelli, Hogarth, Fuseli, Moland, Barrett, Cipriani, Mortimer, Stubbs, Smith, of Chichester, Ibetson, La Porte, &c. : also, a valuable and extensive collection of prints, drawings and books of prints, by, or after the most celebrated masters, ancient and modern : the whole being the real and genuine collection of the late Mr. Edward Rogers, of Liverpool : which will be sold by auction, in the Linen Hall, Marble-Street, Williamson-Square, by T. Vernon : on Monday the 24th of July, 1797, and four following days at ten o'clock each day : the whole may be viewed three days preceding the sale and catalogues had on the premises, at one shilling each : (which will be returned to purchases,) or of T. Vernon, No. 15, Clayton-Square.

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Creator:
Vernon, Thomas
Date:
[1797]
Physical Description:
30 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A catalogue of a capital and magnificent collection of stained glass in vitrified colours : the whole forming a choice assemblage on interesting subjects, in sacred, profane, natural history, and landscapes, from the following much-renowned ancient and modern masters : Raphael, Caracci, Corregio, Berghem, Claude, Vandyke, Boucher, Rembrandt, Teniers, Sir J. Reynolds, Barry, Patel, &c. &c. : the property and performances of those ingenious and celebrates artists, Mr. and Mrs. Pearson, which will be sold by auction, by Hutchins, Wells, and Fisher, at their rooms, no. 41, King Street, and no. 11, Hart Street, Covent Garden, on Friday, June 16, 1797, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,

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Creator:
Hutchins, Wells, and Fisher
Date:
[1797]
Physical Description:
4 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. A catalogue of a capital and most precious assemblage of superlatively fine Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, consigned within a few weeks past from the Continent : in the view of this collection the connoisseurs will enjoy an exquisite treat, and the admirers of Rembrandt especially will have an opportunity of witnessing the finest picture, without exception, ever painted by that master, the Woman taken in adultery, executed by Rembrandt, for his patron and friend, the Burgomaster Six : it is a chef d'œuvre, for which language cannot furnish adequate description or praise, replete with sublimity and awful magic effect : besides this, are a Holy Family by Corregio, from the Modena Gallery : a sea port, near Genoa, by Claude, a warm, clear and delicately-finished picture, one of his very finest : a companion landscape, and two others, by ditto : two capital portraits, an historical, and a marine subject, by Rembrandt ; the Angels confounding the men of Gomorrah, N. Poussin, and others by L. da Vinci, Titian, Domenichino, P. da Cortona, Romanelli, G. Poussin, Rubens, V. Dyck, Teniers, Neefs, G. Dow, A. Ostade, Du Jardin, Potter, V. de Velde, Dusart, Bega, Terburg, Mieris, Backhuysen, Lenain, Lingelback : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, on his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, June the 13th, 1807, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1807]
Physical Description:
11, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of highly finished modern drawings, elegantly framed and glazed : a few pleasing pictures : remarkably-fine proof prints : beautiful miniature drawings of English birds : views of Pompeii, &c. &c. &c. : a beautiful statue of a Shifting Venus, small whole length : a most superb and extensive table, desert, tea and coffee service, of beautiful Dresden porcelain : a collection of fine old colored and Blue Japan : a valuable gold repeating watch by Vulliamy : and several rare and curious articles : the property of the Rev. W. Stevens, D. D. deceased, eminently distinguished for his refined taste in the polite arts : the drawings consist of chef d'oeuvres of the following esteemed and admired Masters, viz. : Zuccarelli, M. Ricci, Goupy, Rosalby, Pococke, Clerisseau, Cipriani, Bartolozzi, Barnett, P. Sandby, Wilson, Cozens, Taverner, &c. : also three capital drawings, in bistre, fancy subjects, by Mr. West : which (by order of the executrix) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, November 28th, 1800, at one o'clock : may be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
1800
Physical Description:
7, [2] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. 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.

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

8. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : a few fine antique gems, and musical instruments : the property of the late Sir James Wright, Bart. Dec. : well known for his judgment in the fine arts : many of the pictures in this collection were purchased during his long residence in Italy : among them will be found the works of the following celebrated Masters, viz. : Cimabue, Giotto, M. Angelo, Titian, Giorgione, P. Veronese, Tintoretto, Carracci, Guido, Domenichino, Lanfranco, Albano, P. da Cartona, C. Cignani, C. Marratti, Rubens, V. Dyck, V. Harp, Ruysdael, Ostade : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, June 8, 1804, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1804]
Physical Description:
10 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : made with great judgement and considerable expence by that most ingenious artist, the late Mr. Guy Head, deceased, during his residence on the Continent : comprising the works of the following great and admired Masters : Raphael, Corregio, Parmegiano, Titian, Guido, Tintoretto, Dominichino, Murillo, Spagnoleto, S. Rosa, Poussin, Rubens, V. Dyck, Teniers, Rembrandt, Berghem, Ruysdael, Pynaker : which (by order of the sole executrix) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, April the 3d, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
4 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : the property of an eminent collector : comprising the works of the following great and celebrated Masters : Titian, Giorgione, P. Veronese, Tintoretto, Bassano, Cara Baggio, Parmegiano, Carraci, Guido, Guercino, Dominichino, Lanfranco, Albano, S. Rosa, Le Seuer, Rubens, Vandyke, Jordaens, D. Teniers, Van Eyck, Rembrandt, Cuyp, Zuccarelli, &c. &c. &c. : among which are particularly valuable : Our Saviour Bearing His Crross, Rubens : from the Vituri Collection-Capital : the famous White Horse, by Jordaens : the Tent of Darius, by Dominichino : a finely coloured subject, Rombout, Curious, and further valuable from a design introduced in it with singular poetical taste, by Sir Joshua Reynolds : also, four capital pictures, by P. Veronese, Carraci, and Guercino : the complete furniture of the Chapel of a religious house in the Ferarese, &c. : recently consigned to this country : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, February 17, 1804, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1804]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : valuable antique marbles in groupes, statues, bustoes, basso relievos, fine bronzes : particularly a fine antique statue of Leda : a ditto of Hercules : and a small draped ditto of Minerva : the property of the late Duke of St. Albans, dec., brought from his Grace's late residence in Mansfield Street, Portland Place : which (by order of the sole executrix) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, March the 27th, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
7, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : the property of a gentleman : comprising the works of the following much esteemed Masters, viz. : Raphael, Corregio, Giogione, Baldalocci, Claude, Poussin, Borgonione, Watteaux, Rembrandt, Wouvermans, Both, Ruysdael, Vandervelde, Teniers, Rottenhamer, Brughel, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Christie, Sharp, and Harper, at the Great Room in Pall Mall, on Saturday 13th, and Monday 15th of May, 1797, at twelve o'clock : to be publicly viewed two days preceding the sale : catalogues may be had in Pall Mall : and at no. 32, Winchester Street.

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Creator:
Christie, Sharp, and Harper
Date:
[1797]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. 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.

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

14. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, the property of a Nobleman, brought from his late mansion in Piccadilly :comprising the undoubted works of the following esteemed masters : Julia Romana, Permegiano, Perdononi, Bassan, L. Du Vinci, Langranco, Luca Giordano, Guido, Carlo Marratte, G. Poussin, Le Seure, Stella, Watteau, D. Teniers, Jean Steen, Backhuysem, Van de Velde, Ruysdael, Cup, Vandermeer, Glauber, Vangoyen, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, March the 7th, 1794, and the following day at twelve o'clock : to be viewed till the sale : catalogues may be had at the Rainbow, and in Pall Mall.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1794] ,
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of modern drawings : framed and glazed, and in portfolios : modern prints :a few fine Dutch etchings : and some pictures : the property of the late Mr. T. Sheldrake, Senr.. (of the Strand) Deceased : the drawings comprise some of the finest ppecimens of the following celebrated and admired Masters, viz. : Cipriani, Bartolozzi, Mortimer, Worlidge, Benwell, Wheatly, Gainsborough, Barrett, Marlow, Gilpin, P. Sandby, Hearne, Meye, Greffe, Hills, Serres, Pillement, Chatelain, &c. &c. : also many fine iImpressions by Bartolozzi, Weston, Collier, Sharp, &c. : a number of fine etchings of cattle, &c. by V. de Velde, Potter, Jardin, Bergehm : a large collection of drawings by Hearnel : and a few fine pictures by Ruysdael, Lingelback, Wilson, Barrett, Morland, &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, February 21, 1800, and following Day, at twelve o'clock : may be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had.

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