A catalogue of the large and justly admired museum of curiosities, of James West, Esq; Deceased; Late President of the Royal Society: Consisting of a most extensive Variety of Antique Gems, Bronzes, Bass-Relievos, Urns, and Inscriptions; Carvings in Wood and Ivory; exquisite fine painted Glass in whole Windows and Pieces; Missals richly illuminated and well preserved; Miniatures and Enamellings on Gold and Copper; several Pieces of the rare old China and Japan, and the most beautiful Dresden Porcelain; some old printed Books extremely scarce, and divers old Manuscripts, Grants, and Rolls: together with His large and superb service of plate, amounting to about Six Thousand Ounces: All 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 Saturday the 27th of this Instant February 1773, and the Six following Days (sunday excepted.) The same may be viewed on Thursday and Friday the 25th and 26th of February, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Day punctually at Twelve O'Clock.

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