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

Subject Terms Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770-1859 -- Bookplate.

Subject Terms Prints, European -- Catalogs.

Associated People Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713–1792

Classification Books

1. A catalogue of the extensive and capital collection of prints of the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Bute, deceased, consisting of the Italian, German, Flemish, Dutch, French, and English schools, in fine condition : more particularly in the works of Rubens, Van Dyck, Poussin, Visscher, Drevet, Edelinck, and Rembrandt, many of them being proofs before the letters, and with curious variations : likewise several excellent books of prints, and portfolios, elegantly bound in morocco, russia, &c. : which (by order of the executors,) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Hutchins, at his rooms in King-Street, and Hart Street, Covent Garden on Monday, March 31st, 1794, and the sixteen following days, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:: Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789
Date:: [1794]
Physical Description:: 110, [2] pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. 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.

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