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A catalogue of the large and capital collection of pictures, By the most admired Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch masters; also Prints and Drawings, framed and glazed, of James West, Esq; Of King Street, Covent Garden, deceased; Late President of the Royal Society; Which (by Order of the Administratrix,) Will be sold by auction, By Mess. Langford's, At their House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Wednesday the 31st of this Instant March 1773, and the Three following Days. To be viewed on Monday the 29th, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Day punctually at Twelve O'Clock. Catalogues may be then had gratis at Mess. Langford's aforesaid. Conditions of sale as usual.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1773]- Books
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A catalogue, of coins, medals, bronzes, pictures, Prints, Drawings, Books, &c. &c. Part I. describing the coins and medals in cabinet a, with the prices affixed. In the Numismatical Part of this Museum will be found many of the Rarest Coins, in the Graecian, Roman, Saxon, English and Scotch series, in the finest preservation, With several Choice and Curious Pattern Pieces by Briot, Simon, &c. Also the chief part of the Extensive, Valuable, and well Selected Cabinets of the late Nathaniel Roe, Esq. Together with the Collections of some other judicious Antiquarians, which are now selling By William Stevenson, Market-Place, Norwich, Who Buys and Sells on Commission or Exchange, Arranges, Catalogues, and Values, Coins, Medals, &c. on the most Liberal Terms.
Stevenson, William, approximately 1750-1821.Date: [1795?]- Books
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A catalogue of a valuable collection of pictures, Amongst which are a very fine Portrait of Mrs. Abingdon, by Sir Joshua Reynolds; a capital Portrait, by Rembrandt; a noble Sketch of Belshazzar's Feast, by Rubens, and a Sea Storm, by W. V. de Velde: Capital High-Finished Drawings, Fine prints, bronzes, &c. the property of Sir John Eliot, dec. Brought from his late Residence in Cecil Street, Strand. Which will be sold by auction, (by order of the executors) By Mr. Christie, At his Great Room in Pall Mall, On Thursday, April 19th, 1787. To be View'd to the Sale, which will begin at Twelve O'Clock. Catalogues may be had as above. N. B. On Friday the 20th, and following Day, will be sold at the Room, Sir John Eliot's Select, well-chosen Library of Books.
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803.Date: 1787]- Books
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A catalogue of the entire collection of Greek, Roman, British, Saxon, English, and other, coins and medals, in gold, silver, and copper: With a select Assemblage of Antiquity in Bronze, Earthenware, and choice painted Glass. Early-Printed Books; Engravings and Drawings, antient and modern. Likewise a neat Variety of Shells, and other Subjects of natural History; Curiosities from the new-discovered Islands in the South Seas, &c. Being the property of the late Mr. John White, Of Newgate-Street, London. Part I. consisting of Coins, Medals, and Books on Coins and Medals, Which, by Order of the Executor, Will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard, At his House, in Litchfield-Street, St. Anne's, Soho; On Wednesday the 27th, and Thursday the 28th, of February, 1788. To be viewed on Monday the 25th, and Tuesday the 26th, from Ten till Four. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid; and at No. 32, Newgate-Street. - Conditions of Sale as usual.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1788]- Books
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A catalogue of the valuable and much esteemed museum of the late Rev. Dr. Friend, Dean of Canterbury; comprehending An Assortment of high finished Drawings, coloured from Nature, of Plants, Flowers and Insects, by Alexander Marshall; curious Carvings in Ivory, Gold Silver and Copper, Medals and Coins, sundry Portraits of eminent Personages, Impressions, Shells, Fossils, &c. To which, by permission, are added, The valuable effects of a gentleman, dec. Brought from his late Dwelling House at Weybridge, Surry; consisting of A small well-chosen Collection of Pictures, amongst which Are six sea pieces, by Serres; a large Picture of the Cornaro Family, after Titian; Three Curious Pictures on Marble; some remarkable large Brilliants of the First Water; an Elegant Boquet, composed of Pearls, Brilliants, Rubies and Emeralds; antique Intaglio and Cameo Rings, Plate, and other valuable and curious Articles: Also, A Pair of magnificent Pier Glasses of uncommon Magnitude, in burnished Gold Frames, each Plate 9 Feet 8 Inches high by 5 Feet 4 wide: Which will be sold by Auction, By Mess. Christie and J. Ansell, At their Great Room next Cumberland House, Pall Mall, On Friday, April 25, 1777, and following Day. To be viewed on Wednesday and Thursday preceding the Sale, which will begin each Day at Twelve O'Clock. Catalogues may be then had as above.
Christie and Ansell (London, England)Date: 1777]- Books
Alphabetical index, entries Pineapple-Zedoary.
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Numerical list nos. 1-69.
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Numerical list nos. 70-142.
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Alphabetical index, entries Acacia-Oak tree.
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Numerical list nos. 143-208.
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The master E.S. and the Ars moriendi : a chapter in the history of engraving during the XVth century, with facsimile reproductions of engravings in the University Galleries at Oxford and in the British Museum / by Lionel Cust.
Cust, Lionel, 1859-1929.Date: 1898- Books
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Fourth Year of the French Republic. 1795. Dresses of the representatves of the people, members of the two councils, and of the Executive Directory: also of the Ministers, Judges, Messengers, Ushers, and other Public Officers, &c. &c. From the original Drawings given by the Minister of the Interior to Citizen Grasset S. Sauveur. The Whole illustrated by an historical Description, translated from the French.
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Fourth Year of the French Republic. 1795. Dresses of the representatives of the people, members of the two councils, and of the Executive Directory: also of the Ministers, Judges, Messengers, Ushers and other Public Officers, &c. &c. From the original Drawings given by the Minister of the Interior to Citizen Grasset S. Sauveur. The Whole is illustrated by an historical Description, translated from the French.
Date: 1796- Books
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A catalogue of a large, curious, and valuable collection of prints, by ancient and modern masters, of the finest impressions, greatest rarity, all in perfect condition, Including a great Number of Fine and Scarce English and Foreign Portraits, Both Engraved and in Metztinio. ... Capital Collection of Drawings, By Ancient and Modern Masters; also a few curious books of prints: the whole now selling at a reasonable rate, at the Mazazin des Estamps, in Cockspur-Street, facing the Haymarket. Catalogues may be had, at 6d. each, at the Place of Sale, and at Mr. Pinchbeck's Repository.
Magazin des Estampes (London, England)Date: 1770?]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine collection of coins and medals, various antiquities, fossils, and other curiosities, Together with The remaining Copper-Plates, some Manuscripts, Prints and Drawings, Of the late Revd. and Learned William Stuckeley, M.D. Fellow of the College of Physicians, and of the Royal and Antiquary Societies, Deceased; Which will be sold by Auction, By Samuel Paterson, At Essex House in Essex Street, in the Strand, On Thursday and Friday, the 15th and 16th of May, 1766; To begin each Day exactly at Twelve O'Clock. To be viewed on Tuesday the 13th Instant, and to the Time of Sale. Catalogues may be had gratis at Essex House aforesaid.
Paterson, Samuel, 1728-1802.Date: 1766]- Books
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A catalogue of the library of the Reverend Dr. Gregory Sharpe, Master of the Temple, deceased; containing A very uncommon Collection of Books, in Critical, Grammatical, and Philological Learning, and particularly on the Eastern Languages; also a fine Collection of Oriental Manuscripts: to which is added His Curious Collection of Prints and Drawings, in the Finest Condition, and of the Greatest Masters. Which will begin to be Sold by auction, by S. Baker and G. Leigh, booksellers, At their House in York-Street, Covent-Garden, On Monday, April the 8th, and to continue the Ten following Days, beginning each Day exactly at 12 O'Clock. N. B. The Whole may be viewed on Monday, April the 1st, to the Time of Sale. Catalogues to be had gratis of the following Booksellers: Mr. Dodsley, Pall Mall; Mr. Robson, Bond-Street; Mr. Waller, Charing Cross; Brotherton, and Sewell, Cornhill; Mr. Owen, Temple-Bar; and at the Place of Sale.
S. Baker and G. Leigh (London, England)Date: 1771]- Books
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A catalogue of a collection of pictures, painted by Mr. Worlidge, Of Covent-Garden, Consisting of Histories, Heads, Landscapes and Dead Game, and also some Drawings; Which, together with A large and fine Picture of Orpheus and Eurydice, by Guido, Brought over from France by the late Mr. Samuel Paris; A View of Versailles, by Patel, And a large Family Picture, by Jordaens of Antwerp, Will be sold by auction, By Mr. Langford, At his House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Friday the 5th of this Instant April 1754. The said Pictures may be view'd from Wednesday the 3d Instant till the Time of Sale, which will begin punctually at Twelve O'Clock. Catalogues of which may be had gratis of Mr. Worlidge, at Mr. Carne's, Glazier to his Majesty, in St. Martin's Lane; Mr. Payne, Bookseller in Pater Noster-Row; and Mr. Langford, in the Great Piazza aforesaid. Conditions of Sale as usual.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1754]- Books
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A catalogue of the collection of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Oxford deceas'd: consisting of several capital pictures by the most eminent Italian, French, and Flemish masters, great Variety of Greek and Roman Antiquities in Urns, Edicts, Inscriptions, &c. as also of Busto's and Bronzes; together with several very scarce Books of Prints and Drawings; particularly of the most famous Altars, Vestments, Chalices, &c. by J. Paulo Panini and others; collected by the late Mr. Talman; the King of France's Cabinet complete; the Heads of the most eminent Men in Europe in 30 Volumes; with divers other valuable Curiosities out of the Arundel Collection: which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Cock, At his House in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, on Monday the 8th of March, 1741-2, and the five following Days. The Collection may be viewed at the Place of Sale on Thursday the 4th Instant, and every Day after (sunday excepted) till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Day at Half an Hour after Eleven precisely.
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749.Date: 1742]- Books
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A catalogue of the collection of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Oxford deceas'd: consisting of several capital pictures by the most eminent Italian, French, and Flemish masters, great Variety of Greek and Roman Antiquities in Urns, Edicts, Inscriptions, &c. as also of Busto's and Bronzes; together with several very scarce Books of Prints and Drawings, particularly of the most famous Altars, Vestments, Chalices, &c. by J. Paulo Panini and others; collected by the late Mr. Talman; the King of France's Cabinet complete; the Heads of the most eminent Men in Europe in 30 Volumes; with divers other valuable Curiosities out of the Arundel Collection: Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Cock, At his House in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, on Monday the 8th of March, 1741-2, and the five following Days. The Collection may be viewed at the Place of Sale on Thursday the 4th Instant, and every Day after (sunday excepted) till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Day at Half an Hour after Eleven precisely. Catalogues may be had gratis at the Place of Sale.
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749.Date: 1742]- Books
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A catalogue of a very large and capital collection of books, In all Languages and Sciences, Many valuable books of Prints, Drawings, Missals, and Paintings in Water Colours; With all the most esteemed Writers in Natural History, finely illuminated, collected lately from different Parts of Europe. In this Collection are also included the Libraries of The Rev. Dr Walwyn, Prebendary of Canterbury; The Rev. Mr Itchener, of Great Baddow, Essex; The Rev. Mr Arnald, Author of the Paraphrase on the Apocrypha; And the elegant Part of the Library of W. Mackworth Praed, Esq; all lately deceased. Together with many other Parcels lately purchased. The whole forming a Collection of Twenty Thousand Volumes of the best and searcest Books in the English, French, Italian, Greek, and Latin Languages, in fine Condition, and a great many upon Royal Paper, in various elegant Bindings. Which will begin to be sold very reasonable for ready Money, the Prices printed in the Catalogue, on this Day, 1772, and continue on Sale till all are sold, By James Robson, Bookseller to the Princess Dowager of Wales, in New Bond Street, Who gives the utmost Value for any Library or Parcel of Books, Books of Prints, &c. &c. Catalogues to be had, Price Sixpence, of the following Booksellers: Mr Dodsley, Pall Mall; Mr Blamire, Corner of Craven Street, Strand; Mr Owen, Fleet Street; Mr Cater, Holborn; Messrs Dilly's Cheapside; and the Booksellers at Oxford and Cambridge, and the great Towns in England.
Robson, James, 1733-1806.Date: 1772]- Books
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A natural history of birds. Most of which have not been figur'd or describ'd, and others very little known from obscure or too brief Descriptions without Figures, or from Figures very ill design'd. Containing the figures of sixty birds and two quadrupedes, engrav'd on fifty-two copper plates, after curious Original Drawings from Life, and exactly colour'd. With full and accurate Descriptions. By George Edwards.
Edwards, George, 1694-1773.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- Books
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Remarks on several parts of Europe, relating chiefly to their antiquities and history. Collected upon the spot in several tours since the year 1723; and illustrated by Upwards of Forty copper plates, from Original Drawings Among which are The Ruins of several Temples, Theatres, Amphitheatres, Triumphal Arches, and other Unpublish'd Monuments of the Greek and Roman Times, in Sicily, and the South of France. ... . By John Breval, Esq; Author of the former Remarks.
Breval, John, 1680?-1738.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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London and its environs described. Containing An Account of whatever is most remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, In the City and in the Country Twenty Miles round it. Comprehending also Whatever is most material in the History and Antiquities of this great Metropolis. Decorated and illustrated with a great Number of Views in Perspective, engraved from original Drawings, taken on purpose for this Work. Together with a Plan of London, A Map of the Environs, and several other useful Cuts. In six volumes. ...
Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of curious Greek and Roman medals and medallions in silver and brass; Antique Marble Statues, Busts, Urns and Inscriptions, Bronzes, Gems and other Curiosities of Christopher Wren, Esq; Late of Hampton-Court, Deceas'd; together with The Collection of Drawings of Architecture of the late Sir Christopher Wren, his Father. Which will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Langford, (by Order of the Executors) At his House (late Mr. Cock's) in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday the 4th, 5th and 6th of April 1749.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1749]- Books
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Five letters to Sir Joseph Banks Baronet President of the Royal Society, on the subject of cochineal insects, discovered at Madras, by James Anderson M.D. With a copper plate engraving annexed, of the different insects, mentioned in the Letters, from the Drawings of Baron Reichel. Also an engraving of the Opuntia major spinulis obtusus mollibus, & innocentibus, and the Plan of a Nopalry in the Bishoprick of Guaxaca in the Kingdom of Mexico, Extracted from the Second Volume of Sir Hans Sloane's History of Jamaica, for the use of Country Gentlemen who may be disposed to make Plantations, and are not in possession of that Work.
Anderson, James, 1738-1809.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]