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1. A catalogue of the genuine, entire and curious collection of prints and drawings, (bound and unbound) of the late Doctor Mead : consising of the works of the most eminent masters : and particularly of a matchless collection, containing 95 drawings of exotics, insects, fruit and flowers in water colours, on vellum, by Melian, in 2 vol. by Ehret, all colour'd from nature, and finished to the greatest perfection : which, (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, on Monday the 13th of January 1755, and the thirteen following evenings.

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Creator:
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
Date:
[1755]
Physical Description:
30 pages ; 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of valuable gems, bronzes, marble and other busts and antiquities, of the late Doctor Mead : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Tuesday the 11th of this instant March 1755, and the four following days : the said collection will be exhibited to public view on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 7th, 8th and 10th instant, from ten in the morning till four, and the sale will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock : catalogues of which may be had on Thursday the 6th, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid.

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Creator:
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774, publisher
Date:
[1755]
Physical Description:
15 pages, [1] pages ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A catalogue of pictures, consisting of portraits, landscapes, sea-pieces, architecture, flowers, fruits, animals, Histories, of the late Richard Mead, M. D. : sold by Auction on March 20, 21, and 22, M.DCC.LIV.

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Creator:
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
Date:
Printed in the year M.DCC.LV. [1755]
Physical Description:
xv, [1] pages ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Catalogue of the entire and valuable library of Martin Folkes, Esq. President of the Royal Society, and member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, lately deceased : which will be sold by auction by Samuel Baker, at his house in York-Street, Covent Garden : to begin on Monday, February 2, 1756, and to continue for forty days successively (Sundays excepted).

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Creator:
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711–1778
Date:
[1756]
Physical Description:
4 unnumbered pages, 156 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of Greek, Roman, Saxon, English, and Irish, gold, silver, and brass coins and medals, of the learned and ingenious Mr. James Simon, Fellow of the Royal and Antiquaries Society of London, author of the historical account of Irish coins, late of the city of Dublin, merchant, deceased : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Ford, at his Great Room in the Hay-Market, on Thursday, the 8th of December, 1757, and the following day.

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Creator:
Ford, Mr., active 1741–1757
Date:
[1757]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of Greek and Roman medals and medalions in gold, silver, and brass, of the learned Dr. Kennedy, deceas'd : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Prestage, at his great room the end of Savile-Row, next Conduit-Street, Hanover-Square, on Thursday and Friday, the 8th and 9th of May, 1760.

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Creator:
Prestage, John, -1767
Date:
[1760]
Physical Description:
18 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. A catalogue of the genuine and elegant library of the late Sir Clement Cottrell Dormer, collected by Lieutenant General James Dormer, / which will be sold by auction (by order of the administrator) by Samuel Baker, at his house in York-Street, Covent -Garden : to begin on Monday, February the 20th, 1764, and to continue the nineteen following evenings, beginning each evening exactly at six o'clock.

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Creator:
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711–1778
Date:
[1764]
Physical Description:
2 unnumbered pages, 99 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. A catalogue of the entire collection of bronzes, of the Palazzo Gaddi, Palazzo Marucelli, and the late eminent antiquary Baron Stosch : consisting of great variety of groupes, statues, busts, priapi, animals, basso and alto relievos, sacrificing vessels, instruments, &c. of Roman, Grecian, Etruscan and Egyptian workmanship : with some few modern bronzes of Mich. Angelo, Benv. Cellini, Tacca, Giov. di Bologna, Fiamingo, Algardi, and other celebrated masters : which will be sold by auction / by Mr. Langford and son, at their house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Wednesday the 21st of this instant March 1764, and the two following days ; the said collections will be exhibited to publick view, on Monday the 19th, and every day after till the time of sale, which will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock ; Catalogues of which may be had gratis, on the days of viewing, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid.

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Creator:
Mr. Langford and Son
Date:
[1764]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 16 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. A catalogue of a collection of prints : now engraving by subscription, from the most capital paintings in England / published by John Boydell, engraver, in Cheapside (removed over the Way to No. 90. the corner of Ironmonger-Lane) : eight numbers of which, containing thirty eight prints, are already published : to which are added, a catalogue of copper-plats belonging to the above John Boydell.

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Creator:
Boydell, John, 1720–1804
Date:
1767
Physical Description:
24 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. A catalogue of the large and capital collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, by masters of the highest estimation, of his grace John, Duke of Argyll, lately deceased : amongst which are the works of Raphael, Titian, Tintoretto, Lanfranco, Corregio, And. del Sarto, Luca Giordano, Solimene, Spagnoletto, Ann. Carracci, Giorgione, Procacini, P. Laura, Bassano, Mola, N. Poussin, S. Rosa, F. Bolognese, Bamboccio, E. Serani, Holbein, L. Van Leyden, Gerard Dou, Mieris, Ostade, Snyders, Borgognone, Rembrandt, Poelemburch, Old Frank, Vandevelde, Rubens, Teniers, Rottenhamer, Van Uden, F. Hals, Vangoen, Vanderneer &c. : which (by order of executor) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford and Son, at their house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden : on Tuesday the 19th of this instant March 1771, and the four following days : the same may be viewed on Friday the 15th, and every day after (Sunday excepted) till the time of sale, which will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock : catalogues of which may be had on the days of viewing, at Messrs. Langford's aforesaid (price six-pence).

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Creator:
Mr. Langford and Son
Date:
[1771]
Physical Description:
11, [1] pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. A catalogue of cameos, intaglios, medals, busts, small statues, and bas-reliefs : with a general account of vases and other ornaments after the antique : made by Wedgwood and Bentley : and sold at their rooms in Greek-Street-Soho, London.

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Creator:
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
Date:
MDCCLXXVII [1767]
Physical Description:
[2], vi, 93, [1] pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. A descriptive catalogue of Coade's artificial stone manufactory at King's Arms Stairs, Narrow-wall Lambeth : opposite White-Hall Stairs. With prices affixed. Consisting of, I. Statues. II. Busts. III. Vases. VI. [i.e. IV] Pedestals. V. Capitals. VI. Frizes. VII. Fascias. VIII. Pannel and tablets. IX. Medallions. X. Pateras for elevations from 30 to 40 feet. XI. Ditto from 20 to 30 feet. XII. Pateras for elevations from 10 to 20 feet. XIII. Ditto of 10 feet and under. XIV. Coats of Arm. XV. Imposts. XVI. Key-stones. XVII. Architraves. XVIII. Rustics. XIX. Pinnacles. XX. Balusters. XXI. Balls and feet. XXII. Chimney tops. XXIII. Piers. XXIV. Consoles. XXV. Sepulchral ornaments. XXVI. Chimney-pieces. XXVII. Pieces of furniture and various ornaments. XXVIII. Ornaments to fix on stone or wood. XXIX. Wood chimney-pieces with stone ornaments. With an appendix.

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Creator:
Coade's Artificial Stone Manufactory
Date:
MDCCLXXIV [1784]
Physical Description:
[2],10, 15-31, [1] p. ; 22 x 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. A catalogue of the library of the late Right Honourable Denis Daly : which will be sold by auction on Tuesday, the first of May, 1792 by James Vallance at his auction-room, no. 6, Eustace-Street.

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Creator:
Vallance, James
Date:
[1792]
Physical Description:
v, [3], 149, [3] pages, [1] leaf of plate : 1 facsim. ; 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. 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

15. A catalogue of that superlatively capital assemblage of valuable pictures, formed from the sales of the several celebrated collections of M. de Calonne, Baron Nagel, and Sir Joshua Reynolds : with other capital pictures of the first class : forming together an assemblage, superior to any collection that has ever been offered to pubolic attention in this or any other country, comprising the inestimable works of the most-admired Masters :: which will be sold by private contract, at Mr. Bryan's gallery, in Savile Row, on Monday the 27th day of April, 1795, and following days.

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Creator:
Bryan, Michael, 1757–1821
Date:
[1795]
Physical Description:
22, [2] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. A catalogue of all that noble & superlatively capital assemblage of valuable pictures, drawings, miniatures, and prints : the property of the Right Hon. Charles Alexander De Calonne, late Prime Minister of France : selected with equal taste, judgment, and liberality, during his residence in France, and his travels through Italy, Germany, Flanders, and Holland, and while in England : at the immense expence of above sixty thousand guineas, there is also included a small elegant collection of cabinet pictures, bequeathed to him by the late Monsieur D'arveley, high treasurer of France : forming together the most splendid collection in Europe, which were intended for a magnificent gallery at his late house in Piccadilly : comprising the inestimable works of the most admired masters of the Roman, Florentine, Bolognese, Venetian, Spanish, French, Dutch, and English schools : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Skinner and Dyke, on Monday the 23d of March, 1795, and five following Days, punctually at twelve o'clock, at the great rooms, in spring gardens, by order of the now mortgagees : to be publicly viewed four days preceding the sale, (Sunday excepter.) : catalogues may be had, at two shillings and six-pence each, in Spring Gardens, also of Mess. Skinner and Dyke, Aldergate Street..

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Creator:
Skinner and Dyke
Date:
[1795]
Physical Description:
37, [1] pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. A catalogue of a valuable and capital collection of pictures, late the property of the Earl of Bute, deceased : brought from his seat at High-Cliffe in the County of Hants, comprising the very best specimens of some of the most esteemed masters, and the first marine collection ever offered to public sale : the paintings by Rubens, Vandyck, Teniers, Berghem, Alb. Cuyp, Osade, W. Vandevelde, P. Panini, Storck, De Blieger, Weenix, Rich. Hoff, Wellart, Vetringa, Brooking, Vandercabel, Augustine Tassi, Com. Vandeveldt, Zeeman, Biersraten, Backhuysen, Canaletti, Marieski, Vangoyen, B. Peters, Monamy, Tellemans, Verschuring, &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Saturday, March the 19th, 1796, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had at one shilling each (to be returned to purchasers) in Pall Mall.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1796]
Physical Description:
7, [1] pages ; 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. A catalogue of the genuine, capital, and valuable collection of pictures, by the most esteemed masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Schools : selected by that eminent artist and esteemed connoisseur Benjamin van der Gucht, Esq. deceased : this celebrated collection contains some of the most rare and capital pictures ever offered to the public : comprising the following most remarkable viz. : A Venus disarming Cupid by Corregio, brought to England by Sir William Hamilton : two, a most capital Landscape, and a Sea Port, by Claude : A landscape, a Chef D'oeuvre, by Cuyp : A Ditto by Rubens : and one Ditto, very capital, by Berghem : Le Retour de Chasse, an elegant Cabinet Picture, by Wouvermans : the Judgment of Paris by Vander Werf : A Conversation by Teniers : The Madona and Infant Christ by C. Dolce : The Transfiguration by Julio Romano : several fine portraits by Vandyck, F. Hals, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction (by order of the administratrix) by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, March 11th, 1796, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : catalogues may be had at the room in Pall Mall, at one shilling each.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1796]
Physical Description:
14, [2] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. A catalogue of a most superb and distinguished collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : a selection formed with peculiar taste and judgment by John Trumbull, Esq. during his late residence in Paris, from some of the most celebrated cabinets in France : consisting of the undoubted works of the following great masters, in the highest state of preservation : Raphael, Titian, Pordenone, Bassan, Spagnoletto, Guercino, Guido, Salvator Rosa, Murillo, Poussin, Rubens, V. Dyck, Teniers, Berghem, Wouvermans, Ger. Douw, Ch. V. Werff, Rembrandt, Vernet / which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, February 17th, 1797, and following day, at one o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1797]
Physical Description:
iv, [1], 6-13, [3] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. A catalogue of the capital, genuine, and valuable collection of pictures, the property of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Bart. dec. late president of the Royal Academy : comprising several fine specimens of the works of Teniers, Vandyck, Rubens, Poussin, Rembrandt, Bassan, Titian, Castiglione, &c. &c. : which by order of the executors, will be sold by auction, by Mr. H. Phillips, at his Great Room, 67, New Bond-Street, on Tuesday, May 8, 1798, and following day, at one o'clock each day : may be viewed by catalogues (at one shilling each) to be had as above : of Mr. Lloyd, bookseller, Harley-Sreet : Mr. Varley, York Hotel, Bridge-Street, Blackfriars : and of Mr. Phillips, at his house, No. 22, Bury-Sreet, St. James's.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1798]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. A catalogue of a collection of antient and modern pictures, the genuine property of Mr. Stuart, artist and collector, deceased; to which are added a few pictures, the property of a gentleman, among the pictures, are the works of Pether, Morland, Ibbettson, Wright, Smith, Barratt, and Gilpin, of the Modern School; and various by Italian, Flemish, and Dutch Masters of the antient School : which by order of the Executors, will be sold without reserve, by Mr. H. Phillips, at his Great Room, New Bond-Street, on Monday, 4th February, 1799, at 12 o'clock : may be viewed by catalogues to be had as above : of Mr. Lloyd, Bookseller, Harley Street : Mr. Varley, york Hotel, Bridge-Street, Blackfriars : and of Mr. Phillips, at his house, no. 22, Bury-Street, St. James's.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1799]
Physical Description:
6 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. Catalogue of a valuable collection of pictures, prints, & drawings, the property of a gentleman, removed from his house, in Berner's-Street : to which are added, a few pictures, bronzes, and marbles, the property of a nobleman, comprising a capital painting of a stag-hunt, Sneyder's -- portrait of King Henry the Eighth, by Holbein -- two views in Venice, by Cananetti -- a sea piece, Vankable : a highly finished picture, Metzu; Venus and Satyrs, Rubens; and various by Guido, Guerchino, Carlo, Marratti, Dolce, &c. and Sir Joshua Reynolds, Wilson, Morland, Pether, &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. H. Phillips, at his Great Room, New Bond-Street, on Wednesday, January 16th, 1799, and following day, at twelve o'clock each day : may be viewed by catalogues (at one shilling each, to be returned to purchasers) to be had as above : of Mr. Llooyd, bookseller, Harley-Sreet : Mr. Varley, York Hotel, Bridge-Street, Blackfriars : and of Mr. Phillips, at his house, No. 22, Bury-Street, St. James's.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1799]
Physical Description:
9, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

23. A catalogue of a genuine and valuable collection, the property of a Gentleman : consisting of about thirty pictures of the first class of the different schools of Italy, recently arrived from Rome and Naples : together with a capital selection of the most perfect cabinet pictures, of the Flemish and Dutch schools : collected by him with great taste and liberality, during several journies on the Continent, at different periods, since the beginning of the French Revolution : with the nicest attention to their state of preservation, and by the most favourite Masters : comprising the works of Giorgione, Schiavoni, Paduanino, Domenichino, Carracci, Parmegiano, N. Poussin, Guido, Baroccio, Polydore, S. Ferrato, Rubens, Rembrandt, G. Dow, Wouvermans, Du Jardin, A. V. de Velde, Pynaker, Ostade, Bega, Poelemberg, Waterloo, Palamedes, &c. : particularly three exquisite cabinet pictures by Domenichino, and a capital portrait by Giorgione : among them are very few pictures ever on view in this country; of those few, are the Fiddler, by G. Dow, from the Orlean's Collection : and several first-rate pictures from the same and from the collections of Mons. De Calonne, Baron Nagel, &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, May 9th, 1800, and following day, at twelve o'clock : note, no person can be admitted to the Museum through the late residence of Lord Cawder's, the only admittance is from Cumberland Mews.

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

24. Laurie and Whittle's new and enlarged catalogue of atlases, surveys, and single maps, of all the empires, kingdoms, and states in the universe.

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Creator:
Laurie & Whittle
Date:
[1800?]
Physical Description:
iv, 72, [2] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

25. A catalogue of the extensive and magnificent collection of stained glass, the property and performance of those approved artists, Mr. & Mrs. Pearson, of Highgate : being the production of many years labor : consisting of a variety of subjects from the most renowned antient and modern historical, portrait and landscape painters, particularly a whole length portrait of His Majesty seated in his coronation robes, after Sir J. Reynolds : --a ditto of the Prince of Wales, after Barry :--the Seven Cartoons, after Raphael, &c. &c. : the nobility and gentry are respectfully assured, that every particle of colour in the glass of this collection is fairly vitrified : which will be sold by auction by Mr. H. Phillips, at his Great Room, New Bond Street, on Tuesday, the 20th of May, 1800, at one o'clock.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
1800
Physical Description:
7, [1] pages ; 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

26. A catalogue of a most valuable collection of prints, books of prints, drawings, and antiquities : late the property of John Strange, Esq. LL.D. F.R. and F.A.S. deceased, formerly British Resident at Venice : the prints comprise an extensive assemblage of V. Den Enden, and other fine impressions of the works of Ruben's, Bolswert, Galle, Pontius, Vischer, Soutman, Poilly, Roussellet, Daulle, Bloemart, Edelink, Spiere, Carracci, M. Antonio, A. Durer : Italian and Dutch etchings : views, &c. by Hollar : modern proofs by Bartolozzi, Strange, &c. : a most capital set of Swiss views by Aberli : drawings by Guardi, &c. : valuable books of prints and antiquities : a capital set of Hogarth's works, &c. &c. &c. : the antiquities consist of bustos, vases, bas reliefs, bronzes, gems, coins, medals, curious carvings in ivory and wood, Raphael's Ware, &c. &c. : which (by order of the executors, and pursuant to the directions of the will of the late John Strange, Esq.) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Wednesday, March 19, 1800, and four following days, (Sunday excepted), at twelve o'clock : may be viewed five days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had (at one shilling and sixpence each) to be returned to purchasers.

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

27. A catalogue of the remaining part of the valuable collection of the Rt. Hon. Sir W. Hamilton, K.B. : consisting of a few original Italian and Flemish pictures, and capital drawings by Polidore and other Italian masters : amongst the above, are an Ascension by Giuseppe D'Arpino : a Fine landscape and Cattle by Cuyp : Views in Venice by Canaletti : and elegant Ialian landscapes by Zuccarelli : also, a collection of fine copies from the paintings at Herculaneum and Pompeii, and from those in the museum of His Sicilian Majesty, at Portici, by the celebrated Calabrese painter, Don Fr. Candido : excellent copies from Pictures in the Royal Collection at Naples, after Corregio, Schidoni, A. Sacchi, Parmegiano, &c. &c. : views of the Eruptions of Vesuvius : and of the Costume of Naples, by Fabris and Jackert : portrait of the Chev. Mengs, by himself : and an original ditto of Mad. Pampadour : architecture by Joli, &c. / which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, April 17, 1801, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1801]
Physical Description:
11, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

28. A catalogue of the superb, capital, and truly valuable collection of celebrated Italian pictures, lately purchased from the Colonna, Borghese, and Corsini palaces, &c. by William Young Ottley, Esq. : forming an unrivalled assemblage of the genuine and finest works of the Italian schools : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 16th, 1801, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1801]
Physical Description:
10, [2] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

29. A catalogue of a select part of the capital, valuable, and genuine collection of pictures, the property of the Rt. Hon. Sir W. Hamilton, K.B. : purchased by him with great taste and at liberal expence, from several distinguished Cabinets in this country, and during thirty-seven years' residence as Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Naples : consisting of the works of the great and admired masters in the Italian, Spanish, French, Flemish and Dutch schools, viz. Leon. da Vinci, Parmigiano, Polidoro, Garofalo, Titian, Giogione, P. Veronese, Tintoretto, Schiavoni, Carracci, Schidoni, Guido, Cagnacci, L. Giordano, Velaquez, S. Rosa, Vernet, Rubens, V. Dyck, Jordaens, Teniers, Berghem, V. de Velde, Wouvermans : particularly a small portrait, an exquisite cabinet pictue, by Leon. da Vinci, formerly in the collection of the Earl of Arundel, and Lady E. Germaine : a Madona and Child, by Parmegiano : and St. Sebastian, a noble composition, by V. Dyck : also, a small, but most capital assemblage of antique bustos, bas-reliefs, and other valuable marbles, particularly a bust of Nero, in Porphyry : an exquisite bas-relief of Bacchus, and the Godess Meta : and an Egyptian Lion in Basalt : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March 27th, 1801, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1801]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

30. A catalogue of a most superb and truly valuable collection of pictures, containing admirable and celebrated specimens, chef d'œuvres of the principal masters of the Italian, Flemish, Dutch, and French schools, being the united cabinet of Sir Simon Clarke, Bart. and George Hibbert, Esq. : selected by them with distinguished taste, and at a considerable expence, out of the collections of the Duke of Orleans, Mr. Gildemester of Amsterdam, Mr. De Calonne, Mr. Woodhouse, &c. &c. / which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie.

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

31. 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

32. A catalogue of a capital, select, and truly valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures, the property of a nobleman, brought from his seat in Kent : comprising many fine works by the following great and admired Masters, viz. P. Perugino, Raphael, J. Romano, A. Del Sarto, Titian, Bassan, Sal. Rosa, Claude, Rubens, Jordaens, Rembrandt, Berghem, Cuyp , Ruysdael, Potter, W. V. de Velde : particurly five landscapes by Claude : a landscape by Ruysdael, a chef d'oeuvre : a ditto by Cuyp : and others, in the highest preservation : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 8th, 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

33. A description of the series of pictures, painted by James Barry, Esq., and preserved in the Great Room of the Society, instituted at London, for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce : to which is added a short account of some other works of art with which the room is ornamented.

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Date:
1803
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

34. A catalogue of a few very capital and celebrated pictures from the Colonna and Bernini Palaces of Rome and Buonacorsi Parini Palace of Florence : lately imported from Italy / which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, the 12th of May, 1804, at two o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1804]
Physical Description:
4 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

35. The catalogue of a valuable collection of capital paintings, the works of the ancient and modern masters removed from Bowood Park, Wiltshire, the property of the late most noble, the Marquis of Lansdowne : comprising, among others, the performances of Van Dyck, Albano, Brughel, Guido, Carlo Cigniani, Rubens, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Wilson, Gainsborough, Barrett, Marieski, Canaleti, Slingelandt Zuccarelli, Knellwe, Blomaert, Holbein, P. Neefs, &c. &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Peter Coxe, Burrell and Foster at the Great Room (late Mr. Bryan's Gallery) 88, Pall Mall, on Tuesday, 25th of February, 1806, at twelve o'clock, by order of the executors.

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Creator:
Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster (London, England)
Date:
[1806]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

36. The catalogue of all that well-known valuable collection of capital paintings, the property of the late most noble the Marquis of Lansdowne, which have long been considered as one of the great ornaments of Lansdowne House : comprising the best efforts of those admired masters, Rubens, Claude, Leonardo da Vinci, Ludovico Caracci, Correggio, Salvator Rosa, Guido, Guercino, Velasquez, Nicolo Poussin, Gaspar Poussin, Paolo Veronese, titian, Teniers, Berghem, Vernet, Bassan, Canaletti, Paolo Panini, Rembrandt, Albert Durer, Jordaens, Gonsalvez, Murillo, Vanderveldt, &c. &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Peter Coxe, Burrell and Foster, by order of the executors, without the least reserve, on the premises, Lansdowne House, Berkley Square, on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th of March, 1806, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster (London, England)
Date:
[1806]
Physical Description:
18, [2] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

37. 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.

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

38. A catalogue of the genuine and extraordinary collection of British portraits and historic prints : consisting of The Sovereigns, Princes and Princesses, Peers and Peeresses ... : comprising the works of Delaram, Elstrack, the Faithorne's, Hollar ... : forming the most splendid and rare series of English portraits hitherto submitted to public sale, and collected with the true classic taste of the fine arts, at a most liberal expence by the late Sir James Winter Lake : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Stewart, (by direction of his executors), at his auction room, 194, Piccadilly (opposite Albany), on Monday, April 25, 1808, and eleven following days (Sundays excepted.).

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Creator:
Stewart, William
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
viii, 103, [1] pages ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

39. A catalogue of the capital, extensive, and very valuable collection of chiefly Italian pictures, and choice specimens of the illustrious founder of the English school, Sir Joshua Reynolds : the genuine property of the late Caleb Whitefoord, Esq. F.R. & A.S. Dec : distinguished for his genuine taste in the virtu : the valuable assemblage of pictures collected by him, during a long series of years a very considerable expence, presents a choice treat to the eye of the scientific collector : they comprise the works of Raphael, P. Del Vaga, J. Romano, Correggio, Schidone, Titian, P. Veronese, Schiavone, Tintoretto, Bassan, Carracci, Dominichino, Guido, Poussin, Murillo, Albano, E. Sarani, C. Maratti, Le Seur, Mengs : a variety of interesting portraits, of the literary fiends of the deceased, and other distinguished characters : the celebrated portrait of Nelly O'Bryan : a study for the portrait of Sir J. Reynolds, in the Florence gallery : and a fancy portrait of a boy, in Sir Joshua's happiest manner : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, on the premises, No. 28, Argyll Street, on Friday the. 4th of May, 1810 and following day, punctually at one o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1810]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

40. The catalogue of all the genuine and valuable collection of ancient and modern paintings of the late John Francis Rigaud, Esq. R.A. : including a head by Raphael-a study from nature : a head of Christ, by Corregio : and all his own interesting and excellently accomplished performances : among which are, the finished designs for the Sampson, his justly celebrated academic picture, and the smaller picture for the engraving : the Exposure of Moses : the Portrait of Captain Brant, the American chief : Jupiter and Calista : the allegorical design for the literary fund : and other equally esteemed performances : the plate of the Sampson engraved by Bartolozzi, and the Portrait of Mallet du Pan, engraved by Heath : with all the remaining impression : and various valuable drawings, studies, prints, books of prints, easels, colors, porphyry grinding stone, plaster casts, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Peter Coxe at the Great Room, no. 20, Lower Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, on Wednesday, the 3d of April, and following day at one o'clock precisely, by order of the administrator: may be viewed three days preceding the sale: when catalogues, at one shilling each, may be had at the Room, and of Mr. Coxe, 33 Throgmorton Street.

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Creator:
Coxe, Peter, -1844
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
15, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

41. A catalogue of the very valuable and extremely beautiful collection of high-finished water colour and tinted drawings, the works of that justly admired and elegant artist, Paul Sandby, Esq. R.A., deceased : descriptive of picturesque English topography : Views of Windsor Castle, and its neighbouring park and forest : camp scenes and studies from nature : the choicest productions of his pencil during a long career of nearly sixty years : also his ingenious models of landscape scenery, a few architectural designs by T. Sandby, Esq. R.A. : nearly 200 original drawings of shipping by W.V. de Velde, and an invaluable assemblage of near 70 original drawings by Wilson : which .(by order of the executor) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his great room, Pall Mall, on Thursday, the 2d of May, 1811, and two following days, precisely at one o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

42. A catalogue of a most curious and unique assemblage of the valuable property of that distinguished artist Johan Zoffany, Esq. decd, member of the Royal Academy : removed from his late residence at Strand on the Green : this collection is it confidently affirmed will be found highly deserving the minute attention of the liberal amateur : the painting and drawings are of the best of this much admired artist : and included several highly finished portraits of distinguished performers : also a selection, highly illustrative of the costume and manners of India, taken from the actual representation : together with some fine academical studies : also an assemblage of curious Asiatic armour & weapons, matchless silver hookers, rich Indian dresses, wrought in gold : an alcoran, in vellum, superbly illuminated, unique Pagan idols, a gong, and numerous other oriental curiosities, a small collection of shells, a few very scarce books and a sideboard of massive plate : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Robins at their spacious rooms, Piazza, Covent Garden, by order of the executors, on Thursday, the 9th day of May, 1811, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Robins (London, England)
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

43. Catalogue of the entire and very valuable library of the late Joseph Windham, Esq. brought from his seat, at Earsham, Norfolk : and his residence in Portland Place : also his elegant mahogany book cases :. which will be sold by auction by Leigh and S. Sotheby, booksellers, at their house, no. 145, Strand, opposite Catherine Street, on Monday, February 11, 1811, at twelve o'clock, and eleven following days (Sunday excepted).

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Creator:
Leigh and Sotheby
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
78 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

44. The catalogue of a very splendid collection of cabinet pictures of the Dutch and Flemish schools : the genuine property of a gentleman of fortune and member of Parliament : which (the the exception of one picture) will be sold without reserve by Peter Coxe & Co. in Maddox Street, Hanover Square on Saturday, the 28th of May, 1814 at two o'clock : may be viewed : and catalogues, at one shilling each, had at the room.

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Creator:
Peter Coxe & Co.
Date:
[1814]
Physical Description:
18 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

45. A catalogue of a capital collection of prints, the work of that incomparable artist Wenceslaus Hollar : formed at a considerable degree of expense by the late John Towneley, Esq. ... : and abounding throughout in valuable proofs and curious variations : particularly comprising his extremely rare British Portraits and typography ... : containing eleven plates more than are generally known to be in existence : together with a matchless collection of drawings in colours, of natural history, inimitably executed by Hollar : ... which will be sold at auction by Mr. King, at his Great Room, No. 38, King Street, Covent Garden on Tuesday, the 26th day of May, 1818, and four following days, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
King, Thomas
Date:
[1818]
Physical Description:
[4], 44 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

46. Aedes Althorpianae, or, An account of the mansion, books, and pictures, at Althorp, the residence of George John Earl Spencer, K.G. : to which is added A supplement to the Bibliotheca Spenceriana / by the Rev. Thomas Frognall Dibdin, F.R.S., S.A., librarian to His Lordship.

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Creator:
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776–1847
Date:
1822
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.

47. A catalogue of the very valuable collection of chiefly Italian pictures, some pieces of antique sculpture in marble, some pieces of antique sculpture in marble, a few antique and many fine cinquo-cento bronzes : particularly a pair of grand candlelabra, and a stand for a mass-book, of rich and elegant designs, a large and fine copy of Giov di Bologna, in bronze, from the Ricardi Palace, bustos in bronze, carvings in marble, wood, and ivory, &c. and a naval chorometer by Earnshaw, of Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, Bart., Deceased, brought from his late seat at Seldmere, Yorkshire ... : which, by order of the executors, will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie ... on Friday, May the 14th, 1824, and following Day.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1824]
Physical Description:
15, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

48. A Catalogue of the whole of the magnificent silver and silver gilt plate, of His Royal Highness the Duke of York, deceased : which (by order of the executors,) will by sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great room, no. 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Monday, March the 19th, 1827, and three following days, at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, James. 1773–1831
Date:
[1827]
Physical Description:
[2], 40 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

49. A catalogue of the highly valuable collection of fire arms, and costly oriental and European weapons, and a small assemblage of trinkets and jewelry of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, deceased : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great room, No. 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Tuesday, March 27, 1827, and the three following days, at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1827]
Physical Description:
44 pages ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

50. A catalogue of a most beautiful collection of the works of Raphael Morghen : selected by that distinguished artist for his own private cabinet, including the whole of his most celebrated works in the choicest proof state : also, very fine impressions with letters, etchings, &c. : amongst them will be found the Transfiguration, the Aurora, Magdalen after Murilla, Madonna della Seggiola, Portrait of the Marquis de Moncada, the Last Supper after Leonardo da Vinci in four different states : the whole collection is in the most perfect preservation : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Evans, at his house, no. 93, Pall Mall, on Wednesday, June 4, 1828.

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Creator:
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:
[1828]
Physical Description:
[2], 7, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts