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Date 1775

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1. A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square.

A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square.
Creator:
Nightingall, Miles
Date:
[1775]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of a known capital collection of pictures, in which are the works of the following masters : Raphael, Titian, Guido, P. Veronese, An. Del Sarto, L. Jordano, C. Maratti, C. Dolci, Spagnoletto, Ciro Ferri, Battolomeo, Bourgognone, F. Mola, P. Panini, Marieski, Amiconi, Rubens, Van Dyke, Teniers, Bergham, Ruysdael : also of the capital antique and modern busts, figures, &c. the whole property of a nobleman brought from his seat in Oxfordshire : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Walsh, at his room, opposite Mr. Almack's, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, May 12, 1775, and the following day : to be viewed on Wednesday and Thursday preceding the sale.

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Creator:
Walsh, Mr.
Date:
[1775]
Physical Description:
6 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. An inquiry into the real and imaginary obstructions to the acquisition of the arts in England. By James Barry ...

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Creator:
Barry, James, 1741–1806
Date:
1775
Physical Description:
vii, [4], 227 p. 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Map of England and Wales.

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Creator:
Ogilvy, Catherine
Date:
circa [1800?]
Physical Description:
1 map : silk embroidery on linen ; 49 x 46 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. A catalogue of a most elegant and superb collection of pictures : imported by John Bertels of Brussels, and purchased out of the best cabinets abroad, such as De Heer Lubeling, Fiseau, Vander Dussen, and Vandervelde of Amsterdam, and lately out of that celebrated cabinet of Monsieur le Comte de Barre, of Paris : in which collection will be found the works of Ann. Carracci, P. Veronese, P. Da Cartona, C. Dolci, F. Laura, Viviani, G. Ochiali, F. Mola, B. Morillio, F. Bolognese, Poussin, Bourdon, Le Nain, Vernett, P.P. Rubens, A. Vandyck, Jordans, D. Teniers, D. Ryckaert, Tilbourgh, Du Chatel, Fyt, P. Neef, D. Van Dellen, Rembrandt, Weenix, Hondekooter, C. Du Jardin, M. Van Osterwyck, Cuyp, Ruysdell, Devlieg, Moucheron, Wynants : among many others are three remarkable fine pictures : the Homage paid to the brazen serpent, by S. Bourdon, which measures fourteen feet in length, and ten in height, and is well known by the engraving after it : the Descent from the cross, by A. Carracci, after that famous picture of D. Da Valterra : and an old man's head in the best manner and style of Rembrandt ... : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. W. Walsh, at his room, opposite Mr. Almack's, King-Street, St. James's-Square, on Friday, April 7th, 1775, and the following day : to be viewed on Wednesday and Thursday preceding the sale.

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Creator:
Walsh, Mr
Date:
[1775]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Sundry landscapes for learners.

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Creator:
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720–approximately 1778
Date:
1775
Physical Description:
5 plates : engravings ; 18 cm, mounted on 27 cm album leaves
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. A general map of England & Wales, divided into its counties.

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Date:
circa [1800?]
Physical Description:
1 map : embroidery on linen ; sheet 61 x 51 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. The roads from London to Norwich, Cambridge, Ely & Kings Lynn [cartographic material] : comg. at Puckeridge in the Chester Road : also from Oxford to Cambridge / Thos. Bowen sculpt. Fleet Street.

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Creator:
Bowen, Thomas, -1790
Date:
[1775?]
Physical Description:
1 map ; 15.8 x 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Alan Richards, Yale BA 1967, JD 1972

9. Rural improvements: or, Essays on the most rational methods of improving estates; accommodated to the soil, climate, and circumstances of England ... Essay first; shewing the improvements that respect the occupier. Essay second; the improvements that respect the land-owner ... By a landowner.

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Creator:
Wimpey, Joseph, 1739–1808
Date:
1775
Physical Description:
xvi, 528, xv, [1] p. 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. A new book of ornaments containing a variety of elegant designs for modern pannels [sic] commonly executed in stucco, wood, or painting, and used in decorating principal rooms = Un recueil des ornemens composés, lorsqu'on voudra s'en servir : pour embellir des chambres à l'Angloise = A chiunque piacerà di servirsi di queste idee : serviranno ad accorciar' tempo, con non poco risparmio di fatica, a chi avrá 'l carico di decorar' camere etc. / by P. Columbani ; published according to Act of Parliament. Feb. 15, 1775.

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Creator:
Columbani, Placido
Date:
[1775]
Physical Description:
32 leaves of plates: chiefly ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. A catalogue of a capital and elegant collection of pictures, selected from the Roman, Florentine, Lombard, Venetian, and other schools : consisting of the works of the following Masters : Titian, Vandyck, Agostino Caracci, Dominichino, Guercino, Albani, Simon Da Pesaro, Filippo Manzani, Benefiali, Bartolomeo, Baptista Fery, Carlo Dolci, Lu Atelli, Poussin, Bourdon, Stella, Le Brun, Rembrandt, Swanefeld, Holbein, Bamboccio, Cuyp, Hondius : the whole collected during two separate journeys abroad, by Robert Strange : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall-Mall, on Friday, May 5, 1775, and the following day : to be viewed on Wednesday and Thursday preceding the sale.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1775]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. Horda angel-cynnan, or, A compleat view of the manners, customs, arms, habits, &c. of the inhabitants of England : from the arrival of the Saxons, till the reign of Henry the Eighth : with a short account of the Britons, during the government of the Romans : in two volumes / by Joseph Strutt ; author of the regal and ecclesiastical antiquities of England.

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Creator:
Strutt, Joseph, 1749–1802
Date:
MDCCLXXV-MDCCLXXVI [1775-1776]
Physical Description:
3 volumes : illustrations ; 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts