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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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Catalogue of a miscellaneous exhibition, of Mr. Jervais's beautiful pictures in stained glass; and other elegant articles; now exhibiting every day, from eleven 'till three, at Mr. Wynne's in Trumpington-Street. ...
Jervais, Thomas, -1799.Date: 1784?]- Books
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The sportsman, farrier and shoeing-smiths new guide. being the substance of the works of the late Charles Vial de St. Bell. ... to which is prefixed a short account of his life, ... Also, an appendix, containing valuable extracts, from the most approved veterinary writers. By John Lawrence. ...
Vial de Sainbel, Charles, 1753-1793.Date: [1796]- Books
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Number V. (to be continued regularly on the first of every Month, in a convenient size for the Pocket,) price only six-pence, The new print magazine; being a collection of picturesque views and beautiful scenes in the several counties of England and Wales, with letter pres descriptions.
Date: [1795]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine collection of Italian, Dutch and Flemish pictures, library of books, &c. of Dr. Kennedy, deceas'd. Likewise from pictures belonging to a gentleman of Queen-Square, lately deceased. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Prestage, at his great room, the end of Savile-Row, next Conduit-street, Hanover-square, on Wednesday the 30th of April, 1760, and the following day. The said pictures and books may be viewed to the time of sale, which will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock. Catalogues will be given gratis at Mr. Prestage's[.]
Prestage, John, -1767.Date: 1760]- Books
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A catalogue of the curious collection of antique marble, porphyry, and other busto's, small figures, urns, Vases, Basso Relievo's; also some very fine antique Bronzes, purchased out of the Earl of Oxford's and Lord Somers's collection. Likewise A Collection Of Italian, Dutch, and Flemish Pictures, amongst which are the Works of Masters of the greatest Eminence. Which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Prestage and Hobbs, at their great room the end o Savile Row, next Conduit-Street, Hanover-Square, on Tuesday the 30th of March 1762, and the two following Days. The Whole to be viewed on Saturday the 27th and Monday the 29th, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Day punctually at 12 O'Clock.
Prestage and Hobbs (London, England)Date: 1762]- Books
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A catalogue of the valuable collection of pictures, prints, A small Library of good books, &c. Late the Property of Samuel Harding, Esq. Deceased, (brought from his House at Edgeware,) Comprising undoubted works by Tintoret, Veronese, Rubens, Rembrandt, Wynants, Ruysdael, De Neef, Breughel, Du Jardin, J. Meil, Vanderwerf, Q. Metzius, Bakhuisen, De Vlieger, Vanderneer, Watteau, Panini, Zuccarellie, Vandermeulen, Gainsborough, Morland, Ibbetson, Schweickhardt, Rathbone, &c. Particularly, A capital Picture of St. Michael, by Guido, and A ditto of the Crucifiction, by Gasper Crayer, &c. Which will be sold by auction, (by order of the executors,) By Mr. Greenwood, At his Room in Leicester-Square, On Wednesday the 2d of June, 1790, And following Day, at Twelve O'Clock. - To be viewed on Monday and Tuesday preceding the Sale. Conditions of sales as usual.
Greenwood, John, 1727-1792.Date: [1790]- Books
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Panorama. The public are most respectfully informed, that the subject at present of the Panorama, is a view, at one glance, of the cities of London and Westminster; comprehending the three bridges represented in one painting, containing 1479 square feet, which appears as large, and in every respect the same as reality. The observers of this picture being, by painting only, so deceived, as to suppose themselves on the Albion Mill, from whence the view was taken. The Panorama is opened for inspection at ten o'clock, every morning. No. 28, Castle Street, Leicester Square. Admittance One Shilling.
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)Date: [1795?]- Books
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A catalogue of a genuine capital collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures, the property of the Late Francis Bernard, Esq; dec. Brought from his seat at Stanstead in Essex, To which, by permission, are added the valuable collection of His Excellency M[o]ns. Cavalli, late minister from Venice, consisting of the works of the following great masters in fine preservation, viz. Raphael, Parmigiano, Titian, P. Veronese, Bassan, Tintoret, O. Palma, L. da Vinci, Carracci, V. Castelli, Lucatelli, Canaletti, Borgognione, Claude, N. Poussin, Watteau, Rubens, Van Dyck, Teniers, Van Uden, P. Neefs, Quintus Matzius, W. Van de Velde, Van Harp, Cuyp, Vanderneer, Vangoyen, Polenberg, Wyck, Moucheron, P. Panini, Barrett, &c. Particularly, a most capital picture by D. Teniers of peasants shooting at a mark; diogenes in search after an honest man, by Jordaens; Cupids sporting at the Shrine of Venus, by Titian; a capital landscape by Claude; and a variety a cabinet pictures of the first class by the most favorite masters. Which will be sold by auction, by Mess. Christie and Ansell, at their great room, next Cumberland House, Pall Mall, on Friday the 30th of May, 1783, and the following day. To be publickly viewed on Wednesday and Thursday preceding, and to the sale, which will begin each day at twelve o'Clock. Catalogues may be had as above.
Christie and Ansell (London, England)Date: 1783]- Books
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Magazin des Estamps, 1778. A catalogue of a very large and capital collection of prints, drawings, and books of prints, comprehending the work of the most celebrated masters, both ancient and modern, viz. Albert Durer Parmegiano Rubens Rembrandt Sal. Rosa Hollar Woollet Mic. Angelo Marc Antonio Van Dyck Visscher Claud Lorrain Brughel Bartolozzi Raphael Julio Romano Poussin Carrache Guido Hogarth, &c. &c. &c. Likewise A Curious and Valuable Collection Of Scarce and Fine English Portraits, by Faithorne Pass Vertue Hollar White Houbracken Loggan Payne &c. &c. &c. Also Fine Metzotinto Portraits, by Gascar Becket Macardel Loggan Smith Watson Faithorne Faber &c. &c. &c. The Whole (of this fine Collection) now selling, at the Magazin des Estamps, in Cockspur-Street, facing the Haymarket; Where may be had Catalogues at 2s. 6d. each; as also at Mr. Pinchbeck's Repository. - To prevent Confusien, none can be admitted without a Catalogue.
Magazin des Estampes (London, England)Date: 1778]- Books
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A catalogue of a collection of pictures, prints, and drawings, of a person gone abroad. Among the pictures, are the works of the following masters: Albert Durer, Carlo Dolci, Bolognese, Bourgognone, Van De Velde, Vandeneer, Vanderpool, Wyck, &c. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard, at his house, in Litchfield-Street, St. Anne's, Soho, on Wednesday, the 18th of March, 1789, and the two following days, at twelve o'clock precisely. To be viewed two days preceding the sale. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid. Conditions of sale as usual: one day to clear the lots.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1789]- 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 tutor to astronomy and geography. Or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestial : In six books. The 1. Teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, 2.3.4.5.6. Shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical and geographical problems, problems in navigation, astrological problems, gnomonical problems, trigonometrical problems, more fully and amply than hath been set forth, either by Gemna Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes: aud [sic] that so plainly and methodically, that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practice grow expert in these divine sciences. With an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere. By Joseph Moxon. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars; shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the cœlestical globe. As also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomy.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691Date: [1699]- Books
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A catalogue of the entire collection of pictures, medals, prints, drawings, and books of prints, of Edward Wright, Esq; (deceas'd) late of Stratton in Cheshire. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Ford, at his house the upper end of St. James's Haymarket, on Friday the 1st of February 1754. The whole to be view'd to the time of sale, which (for the pictures) will begin exactly at twelve o'clock; and for the prints and drawings, &c. half an hour after five in the evening. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Ford's.
Ford, Mr., active 1741-1757.Date: 1754]- Books
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A catalogue of all the reserved capital collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, of Dr. Newton, the late Lord Bishop of Bristol, Eminently distinguished for his resined taste in the polite arts: donsisting of an assemblage of choice of an assemblage of choice cabinet pictures, by the most esteemed and admired masters, and in the highest state of preservation viz. Raphael Corregio Barrochio M. Angelo A. del Sarto Titian P. Veronese Bassan Guido Claude C. Marratti Zuccharelli Occhiali Poussin Mignard S. Rosa Rubens Vandyck Teniers P. Neess which (by order of the representative) will be sold by auction By. Mr. Christie, at his great room in Pall Mall, on Saturday the 22d of March, 1794, at twelve o'clock. To be viewed two days preceding the sale.-Catalogues may be had as above; and at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill.
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803.Date: 1794]- Books
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The kingdom of darkness: or the history of dæmons, specters, witches, apparitions, possessions, disturbances, and other wonderful and supernatural delusions, mischievous feats, and malicious impostures of the Devil : Containing near fourscore memorable relations, forreign and domestick, both antient and modern. Collected from authentick records, real attestations, credible evidences, and asserted by authors of undoubted verity. Together with a preface obviating the common objections and allegations of the sadduces and atheists of the age, who deny the being of spirits, witches, &c. With pictures of several memorable accidents. By R. B. Licensed and entred according to order.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725Date: 1688- Books
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A tutor to astronomy and geography. Or, an easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, celestial and terrestrial : In six books. The 1. Teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography. ... More fully and amply than hath yet been set forth, either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others ... With an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere. The fifth edition corrected and enlarged. By Joseph Moxon. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars; shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the Cœlestial globe. As also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomy.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691Date: MDCXCVIII. [1698]- Books
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Exhibition extraordinary!! Catalogue of pictures, statues, busts, bronzes, &c. &c. now exhibiting for sale, at the Great Auction-Room, Westminster. To which are annexed some critical observations. First day's sale.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of Italian, Flemish and Dutch pictures, of the Rev. Dr. Bearcroft, ... lately deceased; ... Which (by order of the executor) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Thursday and Friday the 11th and 12th of this instant February 1762. ...
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1762]- Books
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A catalogue of the collection of pictures of Robert Knight, Esq; (deceas'd,) which will be sold by auction by Mr. Cock, at his house in the Great-Piazza, Covent-Garden, (On Thursday the 7th of this instant February, 1744-5.) The collection may be view'd at the place of sale, on Tuesday the 5th, and every day after till the hour of sale, which will begin at half an hour after eleven. 1 A landskip, the stile of Claude Lorrain 2 A sea port - La mere poussin 3 A holy family - - Titian 4 Our saviour in the garden - Frank. 5 A Turkish palace 6 Its companion 7 A Venus dressing ... 40 A landskip, with architecture La mere Poussin 41 Our Saviour feeding the multitude Blomert 42 A sea port, by moon-light Rosa of Tivoli 43 Our Saviour with Mary Magdalen in the garden 44 Cupid shaving his bow, cooregio 45 Mercury, Venus & cupid, Corregio 46 Jupiter and I,̳ Corregio these four by the regent's copier 47 Bacchus and Riadne - - Romanelli 48 Cardinal fleury, three quartes - Rigand 49 A holy family, with angels - Domenichino 50 A pestilence -- N. Poussin catalogues will be deliver'd gratis, on Saturday the 2d, at the place of sale.
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749.Date: 1745]- Books
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Exhibition extraordinary! Catalogue of pictures, statues, busts, bronzes, &c. &c. now exhibiting for sale, at the Great Auction-Room, Westminster. To which are annexed some critical observations. Fifth day's sale, without reserve.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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Exhibition extraordinary! Catalogue of pictures, statues, busts, bronzes, &c. &c. now exhibiting for sale, at the Great Auction-Room, Westminster. To which is annexed some critical observations. Second day's sale without reserve
Date: [1795?]- Books
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Exhibition extraordinary! Catalogue of pictures, statues, busts, bronzes, &c. &c. now exhibiting for sale, at the Great Auction-Room, Westminster. To which are annexed some critical observations. Third day's sale, without reserve.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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Exhibition extraordinary! Catalogue of pictures, statues, busts, bronzes, &c. &c. now exhibiting for sale, at the Great Auction-Room, Westminster. To which is annexed some critical observations. Fourth day's sale without reserve.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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Aristotle's master-piece compleated : in two parts: the first containing the secrets of generation, in all the parts thereof. Treating, of the benefit of marriage, and the prejudice of unequal matches, signs of insufficiency in men or women; of the infusion of the soul; of the likeness of children to parents; of monstrous births; the cause and cure of the green-sickness: a discourse of virginity. Directions and cautions for mid-wives. Of the organs of generation in women, and the fabrick of the womb. The use and action of the genitals. Signs of conception, and whether of a male or female. With a word of advice to both sexes in the act of copulation. And the pictures of several monstrous births, &c. The second part, being a private looking-glass for the female sex. Treating of the various maladies of the womb; and of all other distempers incident to women of all ages, with proper remedies for the cure of each. The whole being more correct, than any thing of this kind hitherto published.
Date: 1697