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The British gallery of contemporary portraits, being a series of engravings of the most eminent persons now living or lately deceased, in Great Britain and Ireland / from drawings accurately made from life, or from the most approved original pictures. Accompanied by short biographical notices.
Date: 1822- Books
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A catalogue of a most valuable and curious collection of prints drawings, pictures, and books of prints. Containing the rarest and finest English and foreign portraits. Likewise the finest and scarcest of historical prints, &c. By the most capital masters. The whole exhibiting one of the best collections that has ever appeared in public. Which will begin to be sold on Wednesday, February 1st, 1775, (for ready-money only, the lowest price in the catalogue) at the Magazin des Estampes, facing the Hay-market, in Cockspur-street, next to Mr. Pinchbeck's Repository. Catalogues to be had, at one shiling each, of Mr. Pinchbeck aforesaid.
Magazin des Estampes (London, England)Date: 1775]- Books
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A supplement, consisting of corrections and large additions, to A biographical history of England, Referred to their proper Places in that Work: to which, Besides an Index to the Additional Characters, are subjoined Exact Emendations and Improvements of the Index to the Former Volumes; and a list of curious portraits of eminent persons not yet engraved, communicated, by the Honourable Horace Walpole, to the author, James Granger, Vicar of Shiplake, in Oxfordshire.
Granger, James, 1723-1776.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The lives of the principal reformers, both Englishmen and foreigners. Comprehending the general history of the Reformation; from its beginning, in 1360, by Dr. John Wickliffe, to its establishment, in 1600, under Queen Elizabeth. With an introduction; wherein The Reformation is amply vindicated, and its Necessity fully shewn, from the Degeneracy of the Clergy, and the Tyranny of the Popes. By Mr. Rolt. The whole embellished with the heads of the reformers, Elegantly done in Metzotinto, by Mr. Houston.
Rolt, Richard, 1724 or 1725-1770.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine duplicates of an eminent collector of British portraits. Among them are many fine and scarce prints, by Hollar, Faithhorne, Cross, Pass, Vaughan, Smith, Mc. Ardell, Masson, &c. After Van Dyck, Lely, Hogarth, Reynolds, and other painters. Including a great number of foreign portraits, many of which belong to the British series, the whole arranged alphabetically, to assist the purchasers in finding more readily the prints they may want, and very convenient for those who may wish to illustrate Morreri's, or any other biographical dictionaries, which, with many capital portfolios, superbly bound in morocco, will be sold by auction, by Mr. King, at his house, No. 6, Tavistock-Row, Covent-Garden, on Thursday, February 22, 1798, and two following days, at twelve o'clock. To be viewed on Monday till the sale, and catalogues then had at No. 38, King-Street, Covent-Garden, Mr. Hatchard's, No. 173, Piccadilly, and the place of sale.
King, Thomas.Date: 1798]- Books
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An appendix to J. Simco's Catalogue of books & prints, which was published in 1799; A few copies of which remain, and can be sent to any gentleman that desires it. This appendix contains many scarce and curious articles in topography, biography, portraits, books of prints, &c. Which are now on sale, for ready money only, at No. 2, Warwick Street, Golden Square. Where catalogues may be had, (Price 6d) to be allowed to purchasers.
Simco, John, 1749?-1824.Date: [1800]- Books
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Catalogue of prints, and books of prints, of the late John Duke of Argyll; consisting chiefly of portraits, among which are some fine and rare by, Faithorne, Hollar, Smith, &c. 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 Thursday, the 24th of May, 1798, at twelve o'clock. To be viewed Two Days preceding the Sale; and Catalogues to be had at the Rooms, and at No. 5, Pall Mall Court.
Philipe, Thomas.Date: [1798]- Books
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Works of the late Doctor Benjamin Franklin: consisting of his life written by himself, together with essays, humorous, moral & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator. In two volumes.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.Date: [1793]- Books
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Works of the late Doctor Benjamin Franklin, consisting of his life written by himself; together with essays, humorous, moral, and literary, chiefly in the manner of The spectator. In two volumes. ...
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.Date: M,DCC,XCVI. [1796]- Books
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A poetical, supplicating, modest, and affecting epistle to those literary colossuses, the reviewers.
Pindar, Peter, 1738-1819.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
Portraits in Suffolk houses (West) / by Rev. Edmund Farrer.
Farrer, Edmund, 1848-1945.Date: 1908- Books
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The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbraken, and Mr. Vertue. With their lives and characters. By Thomas Birch, A. M. F. R. S.
Birch, Thomas, 1705-1766.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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A catalogue of engraved portraits, topographical drawings and prints, coins, gems, autographs, antiquities, and works of art, exhibited at the opening of the New Library and Museum of the Corporation of London, November, 1872 / edited by W.H. Overall ; with an historical account of the ancient and modern library at Guildhall by W. Sedgwick Saunders.
Guildhall Library (London, England)Date: 1872- 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 valuable and choice collection of books, prints, books of prints, sketches, original drawings, portraits, paintings, by the first masters, viz. Trivisani, Zucki, Studio, Leonardo da Vinci, Snyder, Agostina, Cuyp, Canaloli, Guido, Rembrandt, Raphael, Poussin, Salvator Rosa, Worton, Bourbonion, Bergham, &c. Also a large collection of bows and arrows, guns, pistols, swords, spears, daggers, shields or targets, And other Ancient Armour of all Nations. And, coins and medals, engraved copperplates, An eight-barrelled hand organ; With many Curious and uncommonly Scarce Articles, well worth the Attention of the artist, connoisseur, and antiquary. The property of the late David Martin, esquire, portrait painter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Which will be sold by auction, viz. the books, and part of the prints, by C. Elliot, and the other articles - by William Bruce, on Monday the 14th of January 1799, And the Twenty following Days, (sundays excepted), at Mr. Martin's house, no. 4. St. James's Square, near the Register-Office, Edinburgh, To begin each Day at Twelve O'Clock Noon. To be viewed Six days preceding the Sale, from Twelve to Three o'clock, the Prints and Coins excepted, which will be seen on the Mornings of the respective Days of Sale. Catalogues to be had at Mr Creech's at the Cross-And of C. Elliot; also of William Bruce, No. 37. North Bridge Street, Edinburgh; likewise of Mr George Nicol and Mr Edwards Booksellers, Pall Mall, London-Price One Shilling-to be allowed to Purchasers, on the Catalogue being returned; which will admit the Bearer during the time of Exhibition and Sale. No Person to be admitted to either View, or Sale, without a Catalogue. No.
Elliot, C., active 1799.Date: 1799]- Books
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(To the nobility, and families of birth and affluence.) Proposals for a temple of fame: Containing the history and portraits of celebrated men from the age of Richard the Third to the conclusion of the present century.
Date: 1789- Books
Sophie / by Camille Vivier.
Vivier, CamilleDate: 2019- Books
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A Description of some ancient historical paintings preserved at Cowdray in Sussex, the seat of the Right Honourable Viscount Montague; representing, I. The March of King Henry VIII. from Calais towards Boulogne; II. The encampment of the English forces at Marquison; and III. A view of the siege of Boulogne; in the year 1544.
Date: 1788]- Books
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A catalogue of portraits, &c. engraved from pictures painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knt. late president of the Royal Academy.
Date: 1794- Books
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Works of the late Doctor Benjamin Franklin. Consisting of his life written by himself; together with essays humorous, moral, and literary, chiefly in the manner of The spectator. In two volumes. ...
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.Date: 1799- Books
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The British cabinet; containing portraits of illustrious personages, engraved from original pictures: with biographical memoirs. By John Adolphus, F.S.A. ...
Adolphus, John, 1768-1845.Date: 1799-1800- Books
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Polygraphice, or the arts of drawing, engraving, etching, limning, painting, washing, varnishing, gilding, colouring, dying, beautifying and perfuming ... To which is added, a discourse of perspective and chiromancy / [William Salmon].
Salmon, William, 1644-1713.Date: 1675- Books
Promtuarii [sic] iconum insigniorum a s̀eculo hominum / subiectis eorum vitis, per compendium ex probatissimis autoribus desumptis, editio secunda, illustrium virorum, qui a ̀prima successerunt, imaginibus aucta atque locupletata. Prima [et secunda] pars. [Printer's device, see below].
Rouillé, Guillaume, 1518?-1589.Date: 1578[-1581]- Books
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Thane's second catalogue for 1772, of a curious collection of prints and drawings, both antient and modern; Consisting of fine historical prints and foreign portraits, by the following masters, viz. Israel van meck Martin Schoon Albert Durer Lucas Van Leyden Michael Angelo Raphael Julio Romano Goltzius Nicolas de Bruin Carrache Rubens Van Dyck Jourdaens Poussin Rembrandt Worlidge Hollar Callot Ostade Snyderthoef Drevet Edelinck Wille, &c. &c. &c. likewise a large collection of English portraits, by Faithorne Marshall Pass Hollar Cross Payne Loggan White Blootling Vertue Vander Gucht, &c. &c. &c. including a great number of fine metzotintos, by Smith Faber Simon White Mac Ardel, &c. &c. &c. a small collection of books of prints, and books of coins, medals, and antiquities: also, several antient and modern coins and medals of all sorts; which will begin to be sold on Friday, the first of May, 1772, for ready-money only. The lowest price in the catalogue, by John Thane, removed from Old Bond-street, to the corner of Gerrard-street in Princes-street, St. Ann's, Soho. Who gives the full value for any collection of prints, books, coins, and medals, &c. Catalogues to be had at the place of sale, and at Mr. Snelling's, bookseller, next the horn tavern, Fleet-street.
Thane, John, 1748-1818.Date: 1772]- Books
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A poetical, supplicating, modest, and affecting epistle to those literary colossuses, the reviewers. By Peter Pindar, Esq.
Pindar, Peter, 1738-1819.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]