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A catalogue of the curious and valuable cabinet of coins and medals, Greek and Roman, in gold, silver, and brass, among which are The Twelve Caesars in Gold, in the highest Preservation; upwards of Four Thousand Silver consular, and several other exceeding scarce medals, as well Ancient as Modern; and some few English: Amounting in the whole to near Four Thousand. Likewise A small Collection of rare Shells, and other Natural Curiosities; a fine Gold enamell'd Watch by Petitoe; several antique Rings, Bustos, Intaglios, and Cameas; a Parcel of very curious Pastes, taken from the grav'd Stones in the King of France's Cabinet by the late Regent himself; a small Library of valuable Books of Medals, Antiquities, Mathematicks, Physicks, &c. Several choice pictures, by Rembrant, and other eminent Masters: A beautiful Mocoa Snuff-Box with the Figure of a Stag, set in Gold, and enrich'd with Brilliants and Rubies; together with several other Curiosities. The whole being the entire Collection of Mr. Joseph Sedgwick. Which will be Sold by Auction by Mr. Ford, At his Great Room at Raphael's-Head in the Hay Market, on Tuesday the 13th of this Instant (march) and the following Days. The said Collection will be exhibited to publick View on Friday the 9th, and the following Days, (sunday excepted) till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Day exactly at Half an Hour after Eleven O'Clock. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Ford's, Price 6d. which shall be return'd to those that are Purchasers. N. B. The fixing a Price on the Catalogue, is not with any Intention to impose on the Curious, but to prevent their being squander'd away to those who can make no proper Use of them.
Ford, Mr., active 1741-1757.Date: 1744]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine library of the late Rev. Mr. Elias Palairet, Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Bangor, and Vicar of the Royal Dutch Chapel at St. James's; consisting of books in various Languages, Manuscripts and Maps, which will be Sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House, in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Tuesday the 23d of April, and the three following Evenings. To be view'd on Saturday the 20th and Monday the 22d, and each Day to the Time of Sale; which will begin at Five O'Clock in the Afternoon precisely. - Catalogues to be had, Gratis, at Mr. Singler's, the Bible, in South-Audley-Street, Grosvenor-Square; and at Mr. Gerard's.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1765?]- Books
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Catalogue of the capital and extensive collection of prints, and Books of Prints, of Charles Rogers, Esq. F. R. S. S. A. deceased: collected with particular attention and taste, during more than fifty years, both at home and abroad; and comprising, besides a complete series of the art, from its commencement, in the fifteenth century, down to the present time, considerable works of the following and other eminent masters: (the whole in fine preservation:) Israhel Van Meck Martin Schoen Albert Durer Marc Antonio Hollar Rembrandt Rubens Vandyck N. Poussin, &c. &c. A capital set of Piranesi's works: and The Magnificent work of Imitations, Edited by Mr. Rogers; with all the copper-plates, wooden blocks, and remaining copies: which will be sold by auction, under the direction of Mr. Thomas Philipe, At his Rooms, in Warwick Street, Golden Square, adjoining the Chapel, On Monday, the 18th of March, 1799, and Twenty following Days, Sundays and Good Friday excepted, At Twelve O'Clock. To be viewed four days preceding the sale. - Catalogues (which are descriptive) to be had at the Rooms, and at No. 12, Golden Square, Price 3s. 6d.
Philipe, Thomas.Date: [1799]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and capital collection of English coins and medals, &c. of a gentleman, In Somersetshire, Among which are the following rare and curious Coins, A Gold Coin of Edward the Black Prince, in fine Preservation; one in Gold of James VI. of Scotland, with the Bonnet; one in Billon of Henry V. - a fine Blondeaces half Crown: a Common Wealth Farthing; the Marriage Medal of Henry Vii. in Gold; a Silver Medal of the Earl of Leicester; Admiral Blake's Victory Medal, by Simon, with the Border; that beautiful Medal of Charles II, by Bower; reverse the falling Giants; one of the Duke of Monmouth; one of the Duke of Schomberg, very fine; one of Count Horn, by Hedlinger, in high Preservation; and many other equally valuable. Which will be sold by Auction, By Mess. Langford, At their House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Friday the 26th of this Instant April 1776. The said Collection may be viewed on Wednesday the 24th, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin punctually at Twelve O'Clock. Catalogues of which may be had gratis on the Days of Viewing, at Mess. Langford aforesaid.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1776]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and entire houshold goods, plate, linen, books, china, watches, diamond, stone, and gold rings, coins, and medals, phaeton, chariot, horses, &c. &c. Of the late Henry Brownrigg, Esq; At his late Dwelling-House, at Pennington, near Lymington; Which will be sold by auction, (on the premises,) By John Braxton, On Monday, the 2d of July, and the Thirteen following Days. The Goods to be Viewed the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday preceding the Sale, which will begin each Day at Eleven O'Clock.
Braxton, John.Date: 1781- Books
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A catalogue of a small but genuine and really curious collection of British coins, With some few, singular, and well-preserved Roman small brass; particularly, Of the Emperor Carausius, and Allectus: Also a few English coins: likewise Some Fragments of Urns, Patera's, Fibula's, &c. actually found within the Bounds of that once famous City of Dorchester, in Oxfordshire, the Property of that assiduous and diligent Preserver of Antiquities, Thomas Saywell; which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Wednesday, the 26th of January, 1774. - To be view'd on Tuesday the 25th, and 'till the Time of Sale; which will begin at Half an Hour after Eleven O'Clock precisely. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1774]- Books
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Bibliotheca elegans. A catalogue of the entire and valuable library of Sir Robert Baylis, Knt. and Alderman, deceas'd. Containing a fine Collection of the best Editions of the Classics, printed by the most celebrated Printers; also the most approved Authors relating to the History and Antiquities of divers Nations, particularly Great-Britain and Ireland. And a curious Collection of Voyages and Travels. Which will be sold by auction, at the Rose Tavern near Temple-Bar, on Monday, November 20, 1749. and the Eleven following Evenings, (sunday excepted) beginning each Evening at Five O'Clock. N. B. The Books are very fine Copies, and most of them elegantly bound. Among many other valuable Articles are, Folio. De Bry's East and West Indies, 25 Parts, 12 vol. compleat Antiquite expliquee, par Montfaucon, 15 vol. 1st Impr. R. P. finely bound Dr. Clarke's Caesar, fine Prints Cicero, by Vascosan 70 vol. 410 - C. Steph. 2 v. beautiful Copy - Manutius, 4 vol. folio Dugdale Monasticon Angl. 3 vol. Plato, Serrani, 3 vol. exemp. elegans Overbeeke's Antiq. of Rome Purchas's Pilgrims, 5 vol. fine Copy Hakluyt's Voyages, 3 vol. Churchill's Voyages, 4 vol. Stukeley's Itinerary Madox's History of the Exchequer Somner's Saxon Dictionary. Octavo. Classics, notis variorum, 34 vol. Elzevir Classics, 35 v. very fair and neat Hearne's Antiquities, 24 vol. Together with some curious single Prints, and eight handsome Book Cases with Glass Doors; which will be Sold in the 12th Days Sale at Noon. Catalogues may be had of Mr. Whiston in Fleetstreet, Mr. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, Mr. Millar in the Strand, Mr. Clarke under the Royal Exchange, Messrs. Thurlbourn and Merril at Cambridge, Mr. Fletcher in the Turl, Oxford, And at the Place of Sale. - The Books may be viewed on Thursday, November 16, Friday 17, and Saturday the 18th.
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711-1778.Date: 1749]- Books
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A catalogue of pictures collected abroad by Mr. Edmund Glover, who is going to reside at Oporto, Consisting of several valuable painting by Old Palma, Castiglione, Guerchino, Rembrandt, Dominichino, P. Brill, Vandervelde, D. Teniers, Claude, Solimene, Bott, N. Poussin, &c. Also some curious bronzes: Which will be sold by auction, at Mr. Ford's great room in the Hay-Market, on Tuesday the 16th, Wednesdy the 17th, and Thursday the 18th of this instant March. -And on Friday the 19th, and the following days, - will be sold by auction, at Mr. Ford's, a collection of curious old Japan China, in jars, beakers, bowls, dishes, &c. several pieces of the brown edge, and some exceedings fine dresden. Rare old India Japan, in cabinets, chests, &c. beautiful inlaid tables; soem fashionable plate, jewels, watches, snuff-boxes, mathematical instruments, various curiosities, and rich lace heads of the newest pattern: likewise a chamber organ of an exceeding fine tone, two harpsichords, a chariot, &c. The said collections of pictures, China, &c. may be view'd at Mr. Ford's on Friday the 12th, and the following days till the time of sale, which will begin each day exactly at half on hour after eleven o'clock. Catalogues to be had gartis at Mr. Ford's.
Ford, Mr., active 1741-1757.Date: 1742]- Books
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The particulars, and conditions of sale, of a valuable and most desirable freehold estate, in the county of Essex, Situate One Mile from Romford, and Thirteen from London, consisting of the manor or reputed manor of Gidea Hall; A Very Elegant and Capital Mansion, called Cidea-Hall. With all Convenient Attached and detached offices, Beautiful lawns, Plantations, Pleasure-Grounds, Gardens, and Fish-Ponds, and several surrounding rich meadows; containing, in the whole, one hundred and seventy-nine acres of rich land, All lying perfectly compact, in a Ring Fence, And forming one of the Most Complete Residences in the Vicinity of London; which will be sold by auction, by Mr Young, at Garraway's Coffee-House, 'change-Alley, Cornhill, London, on Wednesday the 2d day of August, 1797, at Twelve O'Clock, in one lot. May be viewed with Tickets from Mr. Young, No 58. Chancery-Lane; of whom printed Particulars may be had, and where a Plan may be seen: Also at the Unicorn, Hare-Street; Cock, Romford; Crown, Brentwood; Black Boy, Chelmsford; and at Garraway's. - Mr. Loxley, at Hare-Street, will shew the Estate.
Young, John (Auctioneer)Date: 1797]- Books
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A catalogue of all the neat elegant genuine household furniture, Table and Tea services of fine Nankeen, Dresden, and Chelsea Porcelain, China, Glass, valuable Pictures, Prints, a large capital Collection of curious Shells, Insects, Sea Weeds, Rock Work, household linen, and other effects, also All the live and dead stock, belonging to Bartholomew Price, Esq. Who is quitting his Seat at Challow, in Berkshire, One Mile from Wantage, in the High Turnpike Road and Sixty-One Miles from London: which (by direction of the proprietor) Will be sold by Auction, By James Lucas, On Wednesday the 20th of September, 1786, and Two following Days, On the Premises, In 150 Lots each Day, at Ten O'Clock, The Whole may be viewed on Monday and Tuesday, and the Mornings of Sale. Catalogues may be then had on the Premises; the Inns on the Road from London to Challow; and of James Lucas, Auctioneer, No. 66, Chiswell Street, Moorfields. London, who respectfully begs Leave to inform the Public, that the China, Glass, Shells, Insects, Books, and Part of the Household Furniture, will be sold in the First Day; the Drawing Room Suite, principal Rooms, Prints, Pictures, and Linen, in the Second Day's Sale; and all the valuable Live and Dead Stock, Building Materials, Brewing Vessels, and other useful Domestic Articles in the Third and last Day's Sale. - The Furniture to be cleared on the Mornings of Sale, and within One Day after the Sale is ended.
Lucas, James, active 1786.Date: 1786]- Books
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A catalogue of the library of the Rev. Mr. Christr. Twynihoe, late of Turnworth, near Blandford, Dorset; consisting of A large Collection of the Classics, and many valuable Books in the Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Critical Literature, History, Divinity, &c. &c. Which will be sold by auction, In the Town-Hall, in Blandford, On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 21st, 22d, and 23d of August; 1775. And on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 28th, 29th, and 30th of August. By William Sollers. The Sale to begin each Day precisely at 10 O'Clock. The Library may be viewed the Saturday preceding the first Day's Sale. - Catalogues may be had of Wm. Sollers, Bookseller, in Blandford; Mr. Easton, Salisbury; Mr. Goadey, and Mr. Cruttwell, Sherborne; Mr. Woolridge, Shafton; Mr. ..., Wimborn; Mr. Rule, at Poole; and at the Post-Office in Weymouth.
Sollers, William.Date: 1775]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and curious collection of books of the Right Honourable the Earl of Orford, deceas'd; (brought from his late lodge at Richmond-Park) Mostly large Paper, in fine Condition, and bound in Morocco. Among which are Folio. Journals of the House of Lords - of the House of Commons Rolls of Parliament, 45 vol. Mss. Kalendars to the Journals Rymer's Faedera, 20 vol. Baskett's Bible, 2 vol. two Copies Bayle's Dictionary, 5 vol. large paper Thurloe's State Papers, 7 vol. large pap. Buckley's Thuanus, 7 vol. Collection of Voyages, 6 vol. Hacke's Description of the South Sea of America, MS. bound in Morocco, and finely illuminated. Octavo. Political State, 56 vol. Theobald's Shakespear, 7 vol. large pap. Historical Register, 25 vol. Collection of Treaties, 4 vol. Morocco Gentleman's Magazine, II vol. Swift's Works, 8 vol. Dublin Edit. which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, (by Order of the Executor) on Wednesday the 17th and Thursday the 18th of this instant July 1751. at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden. The said Books will be exhibited to publick View on Monday the 15th Instant, and every Day after till the Time of Sale; which will begin each Evening at Six O'Clock precisely. Catalogues of which will be deliver'd gratis at Mr. Langford's, in the Great Piazza, aforesaid.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1751]- Books
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A catalogue of a collection of ancient and modern coins and medals, in gold, silver, and copper, consisting of Greek, Roman, Saxon, English, &c. Many of them rare, and in fine preservation; a cabinet of casts in Sulphur, from the antique impressions in wax; and casts in Plaister, from the antique, and from modern medals; prints, Books of Prints of scarce Portraits, &c. Which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Skinner and Co. On Tuesday the 8th of March, 1785, At Eleven O'Clock, At Mr. Hutchins's Rooms, in King-Street, Covent - Garden. To be viewed till the Sale. Catalogues may be had at the Place of Sale; and of Mr. Skinner and Co. Aldersgate-Street.
Skinner and Co. (London, England)Date: 1785]- Books
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A catalogue of a very valuable collection of books, Consisting of many thousand volumes, most of them lately imported from abroad, containing the fullest assortment of French authors, of different kinds, that ever appeared in this country, the best editions new, and elegantly bound. Also a very large collection of the best editions of the Greek and Latin classics, in fine condition. Likewise a great variety of histories, both civil and ecclesiastick, law, divinity, miscellanies, and the best English authors both in prose and verse; Which begins to be sold by auction, for ready money, at the auction-house in the east-wing of the Exchange, on Monday the 26th of November, at four o'clock afternoon, and to continue every day at the same hour till all are sold off. Catalogues to be had at the Shop of John Balfour, who will execute commissions for gentlemen in the country, or for such as cannot attend, so as to give them intire satisfaction. The common rules of auction will be observed. Amongst the books in this catalogue are those following: folio. Dictionnaire de Martiniere, 10 tom. - de Breton - de Chauspie, 4 tom. - de Marchand, 2 tom. - de Savary, 3 tom. - de Richelet, 3 tom. - de Moreri, 10 tom. - de Furetiere, 4 tom. Dictionnaire canonique, &c. 5 tom. Dict. de la langue Celtique, 3 tom. Chamber's dict. and supplem. 4 vols dict. of trade and commerce, 2 vs Johnson's English dictionary, 2 vs Harris's lexicon technicum, 2 vols Hoffmanni lexicon univers. 4 vols Martini lexicon philologicum, 2 vs Vocabulario della crusea, 5 tom. Gesneri thes. linguæ Lat. 4 vols Stephani thes. linguæ Lat. 4 vols Du Cange glossarium, 6 vols Pitisei lexicon, 3 vols vide next pate.
Balfour, John, -1795.Date: Printed in the year M,DCC,LXIV. [1764]- Books
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A catalogue of the houshold goods, Plate, China and Linen, of Henry Blaine, (the elder) Late of Hartford in the County of Huntingdon, situate and standing in the late Dwelling-House of Henry Blaine, in the Town of Huntingdon, A Bankrupt, To be Sold by auction in Lots, On Wednesday the 25th Day of this instant June, at the said late Dwelling House of the said Bankrupt, in the Town of Huntingdon. Catalogues thereof to be had at Mr. John Fisher's, in Huntingdon aforesaid. N. B. The Goods to be seen the Monday and Tuesday before the Day of Sale. - The Sale will begin exactly at Ten O'Clock, and to continue until all is Sold.
Date: 1755- Pictures
Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. Process print after G.B. Clilverd.
Clilverd, Graham Barry, 1883-1978.Reference: 15804i- Books
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A catalogue of the collection of Greek, Roman, and other medals and coins, in gold, silver and brass, of Edmund Hammond, of Whitton-Hall, in Suffolk, Esq; deceased. Likewise his curious antique gems; consisting of comeos, intaglios, set and unset, several pastes and impressions, miniature pictures, a gold repeating watch elegantly chased, and a cabinet for medals; his collection of books, and other curiosities. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Prestage, at his great room the end of Saville-Row, next Conduit-street, Hanover-square, on Thursday next, the 24th of January 1760.The said collection may be viewed on Tuesday the 22d. Instant, to the time of sale, which will begin punctually at twelve o'clock. Catalogues to be had gratis the days of viewing at Mr. Prestage's asoresaid.
Prestage, John, -1767.Date: 1760]- Books
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Catalogue of books, prints, and books of prints; being the collection of a gentleman of distinguished taste, which will begin to be sold by auction, on Monday the 29th of April, 1799, by James Vallance, at his Sale Room, No. 6, Eustance-Street; Among which are the following: Hume's history of England, Bower's superb edition, 37 nos. with first impressions of the plates. Grose's England and Wales, 8 vol. - English armory, 2 vol. - Ancient armory with plates, fine impressions, bound uniform. Ireland's medway-Thames and Avon, proof impressions. Memoirs of Count Gramont, with 70 plates, fine impressions. ... Naturalist's magazine, 7 vol. plates, coloured. Donovan's British birds, 3 vol. plates, coloured. Stockdale's editions of Thomson's seasons,-Robinson Crusoe, 2 vol.-s̆op's fables, 2 vol. and gay's fables, with fine plates, elegantly bound. Lavater's essays on physiognomy, 3 vol. with plates, elegant. A fine collection of the most correct and valuable editions of the classic authors, among which are those published by Barbou-Elzevir-Mattaire-Wakefield-Heyne-Hawkey-Baskerville Brindley, &c &c. The British classics, published by parsons and cook, &c. A very curious and elegant collection of English and Scotch poetry. Johnson's edition of the poets, with their lives, 75 vol. elegantly bound. - and Stevens's Shakespear, 15 vol. best edition, elegan. Dodsley's old plays, 12 vol. elegant. Minor Theatre, 7 vol. with plates, bound in blue Morocco. With a number of others equally valuable, and the whole in very elegant bindings. The sheet prints consist of a selection, after the pictures of the first Italian, French, Flemish and English masters. Gentlemen who cannot attend the sale, may have their commissions executed by James Vallance.-Hours of sale from 12 o'clock until 4 each day.
Vallance, James.Date: 1799]- Books
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A catalogue of the library of Richard Wright, M. D. Fellow of the Royal Society, (deceased.) consisting of An Elegant and Extensive Collection of Books in every Branch of Learning; particularly, in History, Physic, Criticism, Divinity, and the Greek and Roman Classics, many of the scarcest Editions of the Old English Poets, Novels and Romances, also a most singular Assemblage of Theatrical Writers, including the rarest Productions of the English Drama: Which will be Sold by Auction, By T. and J. Egerton, Booksellers; at their room, in Scotland Yard, Opposite the Admiralty: On Monday, April 23d, 1787; And the Eleven following Days, (sunday excepted.) To be Viewed on Wednesday, April 18th, and to the Sale, which will begin each Day punctually at Twelve O'Clock. - Catalogues, Price 6d. may be had at the Place of Sale: also of Mr. Debrett, Piccadilly; Mr. Owen, Temple-Bar; Mr. Sewell, Cornhill; and Mess. Egerton, Whitehall,
Thomas and John Egerton.Date: 1787]- Books
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A catalogue of scarce and valuable books in most languages, and all parts of learning, being the libraries of a late learned and eminent Prelate of the church, and a certain Member of Parliament lately deceas'd, as also the best part of the late Dr. Archer's Archdeacon of Wells. Amongst which are, the scarcest and best editions of almost all the Greek and Roman historians, andiquaries, philosphers, mathematicians and poets: the fathers, councils, annalists, law, civil and ecclesiastick, rites, ceremonies, history and antiquity of the churches of all nations, with many polemical theological commentators, lexicographers &c. Which will begin to be sold on Wednesday the 2nd of April 1740at 11 o' clock in the morning, at Ben Hickey's in Cock-Lane, Bristol.-The lowest price of each book being printed in the catalogue, that gentlemen at any distance may be purchasers, by sending timely commissions. Catalogues to be had at the place of sale, price 6d. - where the full value is given for any library or parcel of old books,
Hickey, Benjamin.Date: 1740]- Books
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A catalogue of all the genuine stock of excellent wines, consisting of About 400 Dozen of Oriental Madeira, near 200 Dozen of fine Old Red Port, Red and White Constantia, Old Arrack, &c. Also, Some Valuable Jewels, Two Gold Repeating Watches, Rich Snuff Boxes, a very Capital Single-Stone Brilliant Ring; A large Quantity of Table and Bed Linen, And other Effects, of Alexander Wynch, Esq; deceased, Which will be sold by auction, By Mess. Christie and Ansell, (by Order of the Executors) At their Great Room, next Cumberland-House, Pall-Mall, On Monday, November 5, 1781, and two following days. To be Viewed on Friday and Saturday preceding the Sale, which will begin each Day at Twelve O'Clock. Catalogues may be had as above, and at Garraway's Coffee House. N. B. The Wines to be tasted only on the Mornings (and at the Time) of Sale.
Christie and Ansell (London, England)Date: 1781]- Ephemera
Finance and Trade ephemera. Box 1.
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Catalogue of the genuine and entire cabinet of choice and capital drawings, of the late John Duke of Argyll; Formed with superior taste and judgment during the period of a long life, in which every opportunity of improvement was eagerly embraced, without regard to expence, comprehending capital specimens of the works of the greatest masters of all the schools, particularly Raphael, Julio Romano, Claude, Berchem, Michael Angelo, The Zuccheri, Rembrandt, Vandyck, A. Del Sarto, Parmeggiano, Rubens, &c. &c. And A small collection of Patna Drawings; which will be sold by auction, under the direction of Mr. Thomas Philipe, At his Rooms, in Warwick Street, Golden Square, (adjoining the Chapel,) On Monday, the 21st of May, 1798, and Two following Days, At Twelve O'Clock. To be viewed Three Days preceding the Sale. - Catalogues (which are descriptive) to be had at the Rooms, and at No 5, Pall Mall Court, Price One Shilling.
Philipe, Thomas.Date: [1798]- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 9
Date: May 1905 - Feb 1906Reference: WF/E/01/01/09Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 3 ['Letter Book 3']
Date: Mar 1890 - Nov 1896Reference: WF/E/01/01/03Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd