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A catalogue of a large and valuable colletion of books, intended for the Russia trade, but witheld in consequence of a late failure. Among them are, Gough's Camden, 3 vol. Chambers's dictionary, 5 vol. Anderson on commerce, 4 vol. Pennant's works, 16 vol. Virtuosi's museum. Harris's insects. Ireland's tours. Gilpin's forest scenary, 2 vol. Annual register, 31 vol. Johnson's poets, 75 vol. Bell's Sahakespere, 20 vol. Malone's Shakespeare, 11 vol. Novelist magazine, 22 vol. Gibbon's Rome, 12 vol. Smellie's Buffon, 9 vol. Sheridan's Swift, 17 vol. Murphy's Johnson, 12 vol. &c. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. King, at the Rainbow Coffee-House, in Cornhill, on Wednesday, October 16, 1793, and two following days, at twelve o'clock. To be viewed on Tuesday, till the sale. Catalogues to be had at Mr. King's great room, No.38, King-Street, Covent-Garden, and at the place of sale. T. King begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that his large auction room, in King Street, Covent-Garden, is now ready for the reception of libraries of books, collections of prints, coins, and medals, or any articles intended for sale by auction:- or the same valued, either in town or country, and the money, if required, immediately paid on delivery.
King, Thomas.Date: 1793]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of coins and medals, of that ingenious and well-known Collector Mr. Nathaniel Samm, of Bartholomew Close, lately deceas'd; Which (by order of the administratrix) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford and son, at their House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Wednesday the 3d, and Thursday the 4th of this instant August 1768. The same may be viewed on Monday the first of August, and every day after from ten till four, and the sale will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock. Catalogues may be had gratis on the days of viewing, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1768]- Books
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A catalogue of a genuine collection of English silver coins, belonging to a gentleman, who has left off collecting. Also, an entire collection of consular and imperial silver denarii, in fine preservation; a cabinet for medals, and a plain gold watch, late the property of a gentleman of the county of Wilts, deces'd; which will be sold by auction, by Samuel Paterson, at Essex House in Essex-Street, in the Strand, on Thursday the 10th of May 1759. To begin precisely at twelve o'clock. To be viewed on Tuesday the 8th instant, and to the time of sale. Catalogues may be had gratis at the place of sale.
Paterson, Samuel, 1728-1802.Date: 1759]- Books
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A catalogue of the large and noble library of James West, Esq; of King's-Street, Covent-Garden, deceased; late President of the Royal Society; consisting of an uncommon number of British history and antiquities, many on large paper and with manuscript notes: a matchless collection printed by Caxton, Wynkin de Worde, Pynson, &c. with great variety of others in the finest preservation, and most elegant bindings. Which (by order of the adminstratrix,) will be sold by auction, by Mess. Langford's, at his late dwelling house in King's-Street aforesaid. In two distinct parts, viz. the first part will begin selling on Wednesday the 3d and end the 13th of February 1773; and the second part will begin on Monday the 22d of February, and end the 13th of March following. The said library may be viewed on Monday the 1st of February, and every day after (Sunday excepted) till the time of sale, which will begin each day precisely at half past eleven. Catalogues of the whole may be had on the days of viewing, at the place of sale; and at Mess. Langford's, in the Great Piazza; at one shilling and six-pence each.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1773]- 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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Part II. of flin's sale catalogue of books, for the year 1767 and 1768. Amongst which are many very rare and curious books, in various languages, the lowest price being marked to each article. In this collection are many pieces in the civil and canon law; the customs and manners of the Jews, and other eastern nations; learned comments of the rabbinical writers, and others, on the Bible, polity of the eastern and western churches; many of the fathers, ancient scholiasts, and historians, also a great number of the best modern authors, new and second hand.
Flin, Laurence.Date: Printed in the year MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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A catalogue of a most valuable and curious collection of Greek and Roman gold and silver medals, lately purchased abroad by Dr. Giraldi. Among many others equally rare, are the twelve cs̆ars in gold and silver, in the highest preservation. With variety of scarce medals, many of which are not to be met with in the most curious cabinets; and is presumed to be the choicest collection which has been exhibited to public sale this Kingdom, since that of the celebrated Dr. Mead. Also three very numerous series of samples of antique marbles finely polished; with a copious, accurate, and explanatory MS. Catalogue; a very fine cameo; and some onyxes set in rings: Which will be sold by auction by W. Bristow, the corner of Little Suffolk-Street, in Great Suffolk-Street, Charing-Cross, on Monday May the 18th, 1767, and the four following days, beginning precisely at twelve. The whole may be viewed on Thursday May the 14th; and (Sunday excepted) to the time of sale; when catalogues may be then had at the place of sale, and of W. Bristow, Rolls buildings, Fetter-Lane: who sells by commission, on the most reasonable terms, estates, stocks in trade, furniture, medals, books, pictures, prints, &c. or procures immediate purchasers for them.
Bristow, Whiston, active 1760-1770.Date: 1767]- Books
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A catalogue of books, being the shop-stock of Mr. Richard Gunn, booseller, deceas'd, Which will begin selling by auction, on Monday, April the 24th, 1758, at his late dwelling-house in Caple-street, near Strand-street. The time of sale from twelve o'clock till three, and from six till nine, and to be continued every day at the same hours till all are sold. Catalogues to be had at the time and place of sale, or at Laurence Flin's shop at the Bible in Castle-street. Gentlemen that cannot attend, may have their orders punctually executed by directing to said flin as above. N.B. there are several curious large maps of Ireland, strained on canvas and rollers, and very neatly coloured, which will be put up during the sale, or sold by hand, if required.
Flin, Laurence.Date: 1758]- Books
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[A] catalogue of the libraries of Mr. Thomas Newcomb, printer, and a gentleman of furnival's-Inn, deceased: Consisting of history, divinity, law, physick, mathematicks, voyages, travels, &c. being in most arts and languages, faculties and sciences; chiefly gilt back, or letter'd: with a collection of books of cuts and maps, and variety of bibles. Which will begin to be sold cheap, (the lowest price being fix'd in each book) at Thomas Corbett's Shop (Addison's-Head) next the Rose-Tavern, without Temple-Bar, on Thursday the 14th of this instant July, at eight in the morning. Catalogues may be had gratis at the following Coffee-Houses: viz. Rainbow, Westminster-Hall-Gate; Old-Man's, Charing-Cross; the Crown behind the Royal-Exchange; chapter, Pater-noster-Row; and at the place of sale: where may he had ready money for any library or parcel of books, in any faculty or language.
Corbett, Thomas, active 1705-1743.Date: 1720?]- Books
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A catalogue of books the library of the Rev. Dr. Thomas Sheridan, deceased; to be sold by auction on Monday the 12th of this instant November, at the Parliament-House. The sale to begin at eleven o'clock in the morning, and continue every day during the sitting. Catalogues may be had at the place of [sal]e, and at Thomas Thornton's, bookseller, on College-Green.
Thornton, Thomas, active 1729-1739.Date: 1739- Books
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A catalogue of a collection of Grecian, Roman, and modern coins and medals, in gold, silver, and copper, lately consigned from Holland; To which will be added, the collection of medals and coins of Cudworth Bruch, late of Wallingford, Berks, Esq; deceased; Which will be sold by auction, by Mess. Langford's, at their house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Thursday and Friday the 19th and 20th of this instant May 1774. The said colleection may be viewed on Tuesday the 17th, and to the time of sale, which will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock. Catalogues of which may be had at Mess. Langsord's aforesaid.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1774]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of Italian, Flemish and Dutch pictures, two magnificent large sconces, and a curious octave spinnet. Of Moses Hart, Esq; late of Isleworth, in the county of Middlesex, deceased; Which, (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Wednesday the 23d of this instant March 1757. The said collection may be view'd on Monday the 21st instant, and till the time of sale, which will begin punctually at twelve o'clock. Catalogues of which may be had at Mr. Langford's, in the Great Piazza aforesaid. Conditions of sale as usual.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1757]- Books
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The particulars and conditions of sale, for a freehold manor, With the Lands thereunto belonging, called Grinstead Hall, situate near Chipping Ongar, in the county of Essex, which will be sold by auction, by Thomas Ridgeway, in three distinct lots. At Garraway's coffee house, in Exchange-Alley, Cornhill, on Thursday the 1st of August, 1771, Beginning at Twelve O'Clock. The Premises may be view'd any Day (except Saturday and Sunday) 'till the Sale. A Plan of the Estate may be Seen at the Auctioneers, and Printed Particulars had at the Place of Sale, on the Premises, and at Mr. Ridgeway's, Auctioneer, Norton Falgate.
Ridgeway, Thomas.Date: 1771]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of Greek, Roman, and other coins and medals, of Angel Carmey, Esq; late of Ranelagh Row, Chelsea, deceased; Likewise his valuable collection of gems, pictures, clocks, watches, dresden china, and other curious effects. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford and son, at their house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Tuesday the 18th of this instant February 1766, and the four following days. All which may be viewed on Saturday the 15th (Sunday excepted) 'till the time of sale, which will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock. Catalogues to be had gratis on the days of viewing, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1766]- Books
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A catalogue of the household furniture, bronzes, coins, and other effects; of James Burges, Esq; late of Old Burlington Street; deceased; Apothecary general to His Majesty's board of ordnance. Which (by order of the executor) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford and Son, on the premises, on Monday the 13th of this Instant May 1771. To be viewed on Friday the 10th, and every day after (Sunday excepted) till the time of sale, which will begin punctually at twelve o'clock. Catalogues of which may be had gratis at the place of sale; and at Mess. Langford's, in Covent-Garden.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1771]- Books
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A catalogue of all the neat and genteel household furniture, and manufactured stock in trade, &c. Belonging to the Late Mr. Samuel Hall, cabinet-maker (deceased) at his late dwelling-house and warehouse in Market-Street, near St. James's Market; which will be sold by auction, by William Smith, on the premises, on Thursday next, the 1st of March, 1787, precisely at eleven o'clock, by order of the executrix. To be viewed on Wednesday and till the time of sale, when catalogues may be had at the place of sale, and of Mr. Smith, Mint-Square, Southwark. N.B. at one o'clock the same day, will be put up for sale, the unexpired term of the lease of the dwelling-house and commodious workshops, [...] years unexpired, at a low rent.
Smith, William, active 1787.Date: [1787]- Books
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A catalogue of the large collection of silver and copper coins and medals, formed by Doctor Phillips, Consisting of Greek, Roman, English, Irish, Scotch, Italian, German and French, most of which are in fine preservations. Also, several curious cabinets, a library chiefly relating to antiquities; some manuscripts, several port folios of prints, maps, &c. an oriental sword and creece, &c. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford and son, at their house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Thursday the 16th of July 1772, and the two following days. The same may be viewed on Tuesday the 14th instant, and till the time of sale, which will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock. Catalogues of which may be had gratis on the days of viewing, and at Mess. Langford's aforesaid.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1772]- Books
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A catalogue of the entire collection of curious and valuable gold and silver English coins and medals, together with some Roman, of a gentleman, lately decd; which will be sold by auction, ... on Thursday the 3d of May, at Geare's ... By Stephen Geare, broker.
Geare, Stephen.Date: 1744]- Books
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To be sold by auction, On Friday next, A Curious collection of Flags, Banners, and Trophies, Little the worse for Wear, Fit and proper for the Use of a County Election, or a Puppet Shew; a very elegant chair, Finely decorated with yellow Damask, made about a Fortnight ago; also, a number of empty yellow canvas bags. Catalogues may b had gratis of Messrs. D-------y, and W------tt, at their auction room, in the Quay-Lane. N. B. Employment will be wanted for a Band of Music on Saturday.
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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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A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of Italian, Dutch, and Flemish pictures, on the Honourable Bryan Fairfax, Esq; Commissioner of His Majesty's Customs, late of Savile-Row, deceased. Likewise his antique marble, verd antique, porphry busts, urns, small statues, basso relievos, vases, curious bronzes, &c. which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Prestage, at his great room the end of Savile-Row, Conduit-Steet, Hanover-Square, on Tuesday and Wednesday the 6th. and 7th. of April, 1756. The said collection to be view'd on Saturday the 3d, and to the time of sale, which will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock. Conditions of sale as usual. Catalogues will be delivered gratis at Grigsby's Coffee-House behind the Royal Exchange; and at Mr. Prestage, the end of Savile-Row aforesaid.
Prestage, John, -1767.Date: 1756]- Books
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A catalogue of the houshold furniture, and effects of the Hon. Col. John Mercer, ... and Nicholas Hawksmoor, ... To be sold by auction, at Mr. Lambe's, ... on Thursday the 15th instant, ... Catalogues to be had gratis ... Aaron Lambe, auctioneer.
Lambe, Aaron.Date: 1740?]- Books
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Murray's catalogue of books, in medicine, surgery, anatomy, natural history, &c. for the use of the faculty, and practitioners in general; And which are to be sold (for ready Money) at the Prices marked against the several Articles.
Murray, John, 1737-1793.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A catalogue of the library of William Kent, Esq; late principal painter and architect to his Majesty. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house (late Mr. Cock's) in the Great-Piazza, Covent-Garden. On Tuesday the 14th of February, 1748-9, ...
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1749]- Books
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A catalogue of a curious and valuable collection of books, among which are included the entire library of the Late Reverend and Learned Laurence Sterne, A.M. prebendary of York, &c. &c. Author of The life and opinious of Tristram Shandy, Gent. and several other works of wit and humour. Most of the books are in good condition and handsome bindings. Among many others, equally valuable, are the following: folio. Caxton's game of the chesie, 1474 Drake's York, large paper Guillim's Heraldry, best edition Chamber's dictionary, 2 vols. Locke's works, 3 vols. Stuckeley's Itinerary Rapin's England, 5 vols. complete Borlase's cornwall, 2 vols. Dugdale's Warwickshire Plot's Oxfordshire Gerarde's Herbal, by Johnson Mezeray's history of France Biblia Polyglotta, 6 vol. Castelli Lexicon Heptaglotton, 2 vol. Histoire du Concile de Trenete, 2 tom. Quarto. Ocuvres de Rabelais. 3 tom. Middleton's life of Cicero, 2 vols. Astey's voyages, 4 vols. Addson's works, 4 vols. Ducarel on co... Long's astronomy Aanderson's algebra, 2 vol. Magna britannia, 6 vols. Doddridge's expositor, 6 vols. Octavo. Rollin's belles lettres, 4 vols. Grey's hudibras, 2 vols. Ouevres Philosophe de Sans-sou[ci], 2 tom. Anthologic francoise, 3 tom. Septaginta, Gr. a grabe, 4 vol. Ciceronis opera omnia verburg..., 12 vol. Which will begin to be sold exceeding cheap (the prices printed in the catalogue) on Thursday, August 25, 1768, and continue till all are sold, by J. Todd and H. Sotheran, (successors to the Late Mr. Hildyard) booksellers in York; who give the utmost value (in ready money) for any library or parcel of books. Catalogues may be had in London, Gratis, of Mr. Bucker, in the Strand; Mr. White, in Fleet-street; Mr. Payne, next door to the Mews-gate; Mr. Johnson, in Pater-noster-Row; and Mr. Cater, in Holborn:-also of the booksellers at Cambridge, Oxford, Salisbury, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Durham, Hull, ...effield, ...,Leeds; and at the place of sale.
J. Todd and H. Sotheran (York, England)Date: 1768]