<< YCBA Home Yale Center for British Art Yale Center for British Art << YCBA Home

YCBA Collections Search

Search Constraints

Start Over
You searched for:

Collection Rare Books and Manuscripts

Remove constraint Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Image Use Under Certain Circumstances

Remove constraint Image Use: Under Certain Circumstances

Subject Terms Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs.

Remove constraint Subject Terms: Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs.

Search Results

1. A catalogue of a select and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : the whole the property of a Gentleman, collected at great expence : and consisting of the works of Bassan, Marratti, Bamboccio, Rubens, V. Dyck, Jordaens, Teniers, Ostade, V. De Velde, Bedael, Mignon, Vernet : among which are many very desirable high-finished cabinet gems, in fine preservation : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, February the 8th, 1806, at twelve o'clock.

No cover image available
Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1806]
Physical Description:
7, [1]pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of a most capital collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Pictures, by the most esteemed Masters, in the highest state of preservation : also a valuable selection of capital high-finished drawings, remarkable fine prints, books of prints and bronzes : small but well-chosen library of books in elegant and uniform bindings : a number of fine casts in plaster from the rarest subjects of the antique : capital models, a great variety of drawing implements : mathematical and musical instruments : a quantity of choice music : also all the elegant household furniture : fine china : a fine-toned piano forte by Longman and Broderip : a modern chaise and harness : and a great variety of curious and valuable effects : the property of John Alexander Gress, Esq. deceased, eminently and most deservedly distinguished for his knowledge in the fine arts, at his late house, No. 24, on the west side of Tottenham Court Road, nearly opposite Tavistock Street, Bedford Square : which will be sold by auction (by order of the executor) by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Monday, April 7th, 1794, and five following days, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed Frida and Saturday preceding the sale.--catalogues may be had on the premises : at the Rainbow Coffee House : and in Pall Mall : also, at one o'clock, on the first day's sale, will be sold, the valuable lease of the premises--particulars may be had : N.B. the first and second days sale, will consist of prints, books of prints, &c. : third and fourth days, the drawings, drawing implements, models, &c. : fifth day, the capital collection of pictures, and library of books : sixth day, all the houshold furniture, china, musical instruments, &c.

No cover image available
Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1794]
Physical Description:
30 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A catalogue of a known capital collection of pictures, in which are the works of the following masters : Raphael, Titian, Guido, P. Veronese, An. Del Sarto, L. Jordano, C. Maratti, C. Dolci, Spagnoletto, Ciro Ferri, Battolomeo, Bourgognone, F. Mola, P. Panini, Marieski, Amiconi, Rubens, Van Dyke, Teniers, Bergham, Ruysdael : also of the capital antique and modern busts, figures, &c. the whole property of a nobleman brought from his seat in Oxfordshire : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Walsh, at his room, opposite Mr. Almack's, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, May 12, 1775, and the following day : to be viewed on Wednesday and Thursday preceding the sale.

No cover image available
Creator:
Walsh, Mr.
Date:
[1775]
Physical Description:
6 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A catalogue of the superlative collection of cabinet pictures and miniatures, beautiful Roman missals, most superbly illuminated, a few bronzes, carvings in ivory, specimens of stained glass from the earliest periods of the art, drawings, books of prints and port folios, a beautiful impression Macklin's Bible and a small library of books : the property of, and selected with equal taste and judgment by, the late John Edward Breen, Esq., deceased, of Swithin's Lane, Lombard Street : which will be peremptorily sold by auction, by Mess. Skinner, Dyke, & Co. on Tuesday the 28th of May, 1805, and four following days, at twelve o'clock, at the Great Room, No. 25, Conduit Street, Hanover Square, near Bond Street, by order of the executors and trustees : among the pictures are a cabinet jewel of a Virgin and Child by Raphael : a Head of the Virgin by Carlo Dolci, from Lord Godophin's collection : the Virgin Child, St John and Angel by L. D'Vinci ... the Adoration of the Magi by N. Poussin : a portrait by Denner ... : the Marriage of St. Catharine by Titian : the Birth of Adonis by Albano ... : cabinet landscape by Claude : a ditto by Wynants, and many others, in the most perfect preservation, by the following esteemed Masters : Correggio, P. Cortona, Solimena, Sal Rosa, Carracci, Guido, Rubens, Vandyck, Van Huysum, Phillippo Laura, Teniers, Claude, Paul Brill, Poelemburgh, Ostade, Wouvermans, Vanderwerff, T. Mieris, G. Douw, Pynaker, Breughel, &c. : in the collection of miniatures are the works of Petitot, Zinck, Cooper, Oliver, Hoskins, Hilliard, Holbein, Rosalba, &c.

No cover image available
Creator:
Skinner, Dyke & Skinner (London, England)
Date:
1805
Physical Description:
28 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Catalogue of the very choice collection of works of art of Francis Broderip, Esq., deceased : comprising pictures, drawings, miniatures, engravings, sculpture, bronzes, and objects of art and vertu : 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 Tuesday, February 6, 1872, and eight following days, at one o'clock precisely.

No cover image available
Creator:
Christie, Manson, & Woods
Date:
[1872]
Physical Description:
91 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. A catalogue of a genuine, select and highly-valuable collection of capital and high-finished cabinet pictures, chiefly of the Flemish and Dutch schools : the exclusive property of a Gentleman of refine Taste : and purchased by him a a most liberal expence, during a visit to the Continent : comprising exquisite Bijoux of the first class, by the following great and celebrated Masters in the most perfect preservation, viz : Titian, N. Poussin, G. Poussin, Rubens, Teniers, Rembrandt, A. V. Ostade, Berchem, Wouvermans, C. du Jardin, W. V. de Velde, A. V. de Velde, Mieris, Boh, Van Huysum, Backbuysen : V. Toll, Polemberg : particularly the Creation of Eve by L. Caracci, a capital picture of the Master, a chef d'oeuvre : the Village Fete, an inimitable picture, replete with humour, by Jan Steen : a Calm, by W. V. De Velde : an Interior, by Van Toll : Christ and the Woman at the Well, by Rembrandt : the Flight into Egypt, a charming and perfect specimen of Albano : and two capital and high-finished pictures by Fran: and W. Mieris : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 4th, 1805, at twelve o'clock.

No cover image available
Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1805]
Physical Description:
6, [2] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. A catalogue of valuable pictures, by admired artists of the Dutch, Flemish & French schools : many in carved French frames, the property of a gentleman, long resident in Paris : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Phillips, at his Great Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Wednesday, the 29th day of June, 1831, at one for two o'clock punctually : may now be viewed, and catalogues had at Mr. Phillips's, 73, New Bond Street.

No cover image available
Creator:
Phillips, H., 1766?-1839
Date:
[1831]
Physical Description:
pages [21]-32 pages ; 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. A catalogue of the genuine collection of that distinguished amateur Domenic de Bast : containing specimens by Teniers, Artois, Vandercapella, Fyt, Rembrandt, Ostade, Vanderneer, Zorg, Snyders, Greuze, Wynants, Vandermeulen, Potter, Grieff, Watteau, Boucheron, Dubbels, Zachtleven, Weenix, Boucher ; a cabinet gem by Rubens ; a curious early Italian picture ; several large altar pieces, Christ crowned with Thorns, by Hondthorst, from the Museum at Brussels ; twenty sketches, and a highly finished marine, by De Bast ; with others by Krymer, Schotel, & the two Verbookhovens ; also several packing cases, in good condition : the whole consigned for immediate and unreserved sale : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at his Great Rooms, 73, Bond Street, on Wednesday, 29th of May, 1833, & following day, at one o'clock.

No cover image available
Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1833]
Physical Description:
11 pages ; 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. 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.

No cover image available
Creator:
Phillips, Mr.
Date:
[1842]
Physical Description:
[19]-[20], 21-39, [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. A catalogue of the cabinet of antient drawings, the private collection of Mr. A. C. De Poggi : consisting of a most valuable and chosen collection of the works of Raffaelle, Michel-Angelo, Coreggio, Titiano, Giulio Romano, Leonardo da Vinci, Frate Bartolomeo, Andrea Del Sarto, Parmegiano, The Three Caracci, Nicolo Poussin, Rubens, Vandyke, Rembrandt, and other great masters : together with a few cabinet pictures, antique gems, and a choice set of the views in Ireland and Wales, painted in body colours by Paul Sandby, R.A. &c. &c. &c. : and the two capital well-known pictures by R. Clevely, esq. marine painter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, commemorating the celebrated victory by Earl Howe on the first of June : which will be sold by auction, (without reserve) by Mr. H. Phillips, at his Great Room, New Bond Street, on Wednesday, April 22d 1801, and three following days, at twelve o'clock.

No cover image available
Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1801]
Physical Description:
19 [1] pages ; 28cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. A catalogue of the valuable collection of stained glass : the performance, and late the property of Mr. William Peckitt, deceased : consisting of historical subjects, single figures, heads, fruit and flower pieces, portraits of renowned characters, patent engraved stained windows and fan-lights, mosaic windows, rich rose works, &c. : suitable for cathedrals, chapels, and private mansions : which will be sold by auction, by Greenwood and Co. at their room, Whitcomb Street, Leicester Square, on Saturday, May 21, 1803, at twelve o'clock.

No cover image available
Creator:
Greenwood and Co.
Date:
[1803]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. Catalogue of a remarkably choice collection of old Sèvres porcelain, the property of a well-known collector ... : also a small collection of Dresden and other porcelain and ornamental objects and a choice collection of old English porcelain, the property of a lady / which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods ... March 19, 1874.

No cover image available
Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
1874
Physical Description:
16 pages, [4] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. A catalogue of a collection of fine proofs, and early impressions of Sir R. Strange's works : the property of the late Sir Robert Strange : consisting of proofs, of Charles I, in his robes : Charles, with the Marquess of Hamilton and Henrietta Maria : Death of Dido : Venus and Adonis : fine early impressions of all the plates, and two complete sets of the works : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Wednesday, April 27, 1836, at one o'clock precisely.

No cover image available
Creator:
Christie & Manson
Date:
[1836]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. Catalogue of a portion of the gallery of His Royal HIghness the Duke of Lucca : 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 25th, 1840, at one o'clock precisely.

No cover image available
Creator:
Christie & Manson
Date:
[1840]
Physical Description:
10 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. A catalogue of the exhibition of stained glass by Mr. Pearson, painter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales : now exhibitin at his house, no. 21, Great Newport Street Long Acre [June] also [1790] variety of subjects by Mrs. Pearson : admittance, one shilling

No cover image available
Date:
[1790]
Physical Description:
[2] pages ; 21cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts