Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Associated Places: England

701. Catalogue of the celebrated collection of pictures, of the very highest class : the property of John Penrice, Esq., and removed from Great Yarmouth : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson , at their Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, July the 6th, 1844, at two o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1844]
Physical Description:: 7, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

702. Masons' report concerning the roof-line balustrade of St. Paul's Cathedral.

Creator:: Woodman, William, ca. 1654–1731?
Date:: 1719 January 26
Physical Description:: 1 item (1 p.) ; 31 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

703. Observations on breeding for the turf, : containing also remarks on the comparative excellence of the English race horse of the present day and former times: with an account of the foreign stallions and mares imported into England, and the performances of their produce on the turf, &c. &c. / By Nics. Hanckey Smith.

Creator:: Smith, Nicholas Hanckey
Date:: 1825.
Physical Description:: vii, [1], 303, [1] p. (last is blank) ; 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

704. Henry Vaughan, Silurist : poems from Poems, Olor Iscanus, Silex scintillans, Thalia rediviva : An essay from The Mount of Olives : Two letters from Mss. in the Bodleian Library.

Creator:: Vaughan, Henry, 1621–1695
Date:: 1924
Physical Description:: [6], 164 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

705. The Rufford, Barlow and Earl of Harrington's hunts / by J. Fairfax-Blakeborough.

Creator:: Fairfax-Blakeborough, J. (John), 1883–
Date:: [ca. 1934]
Physical Description:: 40 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

706. Topiary / by Cecil Stewart ; an historical diversion, with colour-engravings by Peter Barker-Mill.

Creator:: Stewart, Cecil
Date:: [1955?]
Physical Description:: 33, [3] pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

707. A catalogue of the original sketches and drawings, paintings implements, colours, lay figures, pictures, prints and books of prints, &c. of that distinguished painter, John Jackson, Esq. R.A., deceased, and removed from his late residences at St. John's Wood, and Newman street : consisting of unfinished original pictures, and copies from old masters ; drawings and sketches made by him in Italy and different parts of the Continent ; an enamel portrait of himself by Muss, a wholelength portrait of the Marquess of Chandos, some original heads by Sir Joshua Reynolds, and a few pictures by old masters ; also the library of books on art, books of prints, and prints and drawings in the portfolio, including Sir Joshua Reynold's works, proofs ; British contemporary portraits, and other valuable works / which (by order of the executrix) which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their great room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, July the 15th, 1831, and following day, precisely at one o'clock : may be viewed two days preceding, and catalogues had, at Messrs. Christie and Manson's Office, 8, King Street, St. James's Square.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1831]
Physical Description:: 18 pages ; 29 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

708. The homes for little boys, Farningham and Swanley : letterpress printing.

Creator:: Little Boys' Press (Firm)
Date:: [1901?]
Physical Description:: 1 sheet ; 30 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

709. [Die cut advertisement for B. M. Tite & Sons].

Date:: [approximately 1907]
Physical Description:: 1 trade card : color illustrations ; 8 x 13 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

710. Specimens of rare and beautiful needlework / designed and executed by Mrs. Delany and her friend the Hon. Mrs. Hamilton ; photographed from the originals in the possession of Lady Hall of Llanover.

Creator:: Delany, Mrs. (Mary), 1700–1788
Date:: [approximately 1860]
Physical Description:: 2 volumes : illustrations ; 37 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

711. A catalogue of a superb and capital collection of pictures : comprising works of the most distinguished Masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, Venetian and Dutch Schools : the greater part of the Imperial Exhibition, and to the many capital pictures still remaining are added : The Virgin and Child by Corregio : a fine warm coloured Landscape by Both : the Inside of a Room, clear and Transparent, by Teniers : and a beautiful Cabinet Picture by Vernet, &c, &c. &c : also, an elaborate model of the celebrated Voltaire, a very striking Similitude : likewise a collection of scarce and curious exotic insects, containing specimens of most of the different genera, among which are Scarabeus Atlas male and female : Papilio Priam : some curious Mantes, and others equally rare : selected by a Gentleman in Holland, and other natural curiosities : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, May the 23d, 1788, and the following day : to be publickly viewed two days preceding the sale, which will begin each day at twelve o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, and at Mr. Christie's : N.B. The insects, shells, minerals, &c. will be sold on the Monday following

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1788]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

712. A catalogue of a valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : the property of a man of fashion and removed from the country ; the greater number of which are in the genuine state in which they were purchased upwards of half a century ago ; they comprise specimens of Bellini, Tintoretto, Carracci, Schidone, Paduanino, Claude, L. Giordano, Rembrandt, Hobbema, Ruysdael, Wouvermans, V. Goyen, V. der Meulen, Zuccarelli, Boucher, Morland.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: 1832
Physical Description:: 6 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

713. A catalogue of the collection of pictures of David Baillie, Esq. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, the 25th of May, 1839, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1839]
Physical Description:: 9, [1] ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

714. Catalogue of the magnificent assemblage of property at Erlestoke Mansion, near Devizes in Wilts : accumulated ... by George Watson Taylor, Esq. M.P. ... : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. George Robins, on the premises, on Monday, the 9th day of July, 1832, and twenty succeeding days, at twelve o'clock, (Sundays excepted).

Creator:: Robins (London, England)
Date:: 1832
Physical Description:: 220 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 30 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

715. Catalogue of the choice collection of decorative objects of John Harris, Esq., deceased, late of Prince's Gate, Hyde Park : comprising beautiful specimens of Old sevres, Dresden, Capo-di-Monte, and Oriental porcelain : fine Italian, French, and Chinese bronzes : Old French clocks, candelabra, and candlesticks : decorative furniture, marble, &c. : also, some beautiful marble statues, by Theed and other celebrated sculptors, &c. from different collections : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Monday, March 4655, 1872 : at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1872]
Physical Description:: 13, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

716. Swaine & Co's sudoreffugient.

Creator:: Swaine & Adeney (Firm : London, England)
Date:: [approximately 1850]
Physical Description:: [1] page ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

717. A catalogue of a cllection of pictures, some fine drawings, and a pair of globes, of a well-known artist, retired : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Hutchins, at his rooms in King-Street and Hart-Street, Covent-Garden, on Tuesday, the 11th of February 1783, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed on Monday the 10th, when catalogues will be delivered.

Creator:: Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789
Date:: [1783]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

718. A descriptive catalogue of a genuine and capital collection of Italian pictures, never before seen in this country, and by the most celebrated masters : particularly of the Venetian and Lombard schools, from the earliest era of painting, to the present times : being the sole and genuine property of a Gentleman, long resident in Italy, and a great lover of the art, who has left off collecting : containing among several other rare and valuable acquisitions, as particularly specified in the catalogue : the entire and genuine collection of pictures of the esteemed connoisseur Monsignor Negri, late Bishop of Parenze, in Ilaria, collected by him chiefly at Rome, and purchased of his executors by the present proprietor : the who lately imported from Italy, and brought, in the same state, to the Great Rooms, formerly occupied by the Royal Academy, no. 125, Pall Mall, where they will be exhibited and sold by private contract, on December 10th, 1789, and following days (Sundays excepted) from ten o'clock in the morning, till five in the afternoon : sold at the place of exhibition.

Date:: [1789]
Physical Description:: 40 pages ;28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

719. A catalogue of a collection of upwards of four hundred original drawings, by Stothard, Burney, Smirke, Corbould, Van Assen, &c. : being designs for various works, published by Mr. Harrison, bookseller, of Pater-Noster-Row, (a bankrupt) : and which, by order of the assignees, will be sold by auction, by Mr. King, at his Great Room, King-Street, Covent-Garden, on Friday, June 2, 1797, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed on Thursday, till the sale, and catalogues then had.

Creator:: King, Thomas
Date:: [1797]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

720. Catalogue of provincial & other coins, which will be sold by auction, by Mr. King, Jun. at his rooms in Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London : on Thursday the 10th of September, 1801, and the two following days (the sale to begin at twelve o'clock) : unless previously disposed of by private contract, of which notice will be given : to be viewed on Wednesday the 9th of Semptember.

Creator:: King, Thomas, active 1781–1822
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 6 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

721. A catalogue of the valuable collection of original drawings, designs and pictures : the labour of many years' close application, and unremitting study of that ingenious artist, Mr. Thomas Malton, Dec. : comprising an extensive assemblage of views of the principal public buildings in London, Westminster, Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, &c. &c. : many of them enriched with figures by the late W. Hamilton, Esq. R.A. : also, a collection of tinted etchings, in imitation of drawings : together with many valuable copper-plates, with their impressions : loose drawings, sketches and prints : a piano forte, by Beck : a model for a theatre : drawings boards, &c. : which (by order of the executor,) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, May 4, 1804, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1804]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

722. A catalogue of a capital miscellaneous assemblage of beautiful and valuable productions, both of nature and art : consisting of a Roman tessellated pavement, taken from the ruins of the Emperor Tiberius's Palace at Caprea : a matchless collection of rare birds, of the most exquisite plumage : and scarce stuffed beasts, designed for the cabinet of Madame Bonaparte, prize to the British Cruizers : a choice selection of beautiful shells and fossils : elegant specimens of almost all the known marbles, brought from Italy by the late Daniel Wray, Esq. : a curious model of a man of war : inlaid cabinet of costly materials, large superb Italian alabaster vases, delicately carved : glass chandeliers : large plates of glass : with a select collection of painting, the works of the following esteemed Masters, in high preservaton : Rubens, Dominichino, SW. Bourdon, Old Palma, D. Teniers, Vandyke, Poussin, Rotenhamer, C. Maratti, Polemberg, Hondicooter, Borgognoni, Zachtleven, Old Franks, &c the property of the late Alexander Scott, Esq. : which will be sold by auction by Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster, at Mrs. Macklin[s Great Room, known as the Poet's Gallery, No. 39, the south side of Fleet-Street, on Wednesday, the 27h of June 1804, and two following days, at eleven o'clock.

Creator:: Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster (London, England)
Date:: [1804]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

723. A catalogue of a choice collection of prints, and books of prints, recently imported from Holland : comprising the principal works of the great masters of the Italian, Dutch, Flemish, French and British schools, by Baroccio, A Caracci, Guido, Hollar, Rembrandt, C. & J. Visscher, Rubens, Van Dyck, Drevet, Masson, Edelinck, Woolett, first impressions, and among them many proofs, in the highest state of preservation : a superb impression of the Last Supper and Transfiguration, by R. Morghen : a brilliant set of the large Battles of Alexander, by G. Audran : a choice proof of Louis XVI, in grand costume by Bervic : and numerous rare Dutch etchings : among which is, a fine and complete set of etchings, by A. Van Ostade, from the collection of the Baron Van Leyden : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his great room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Wednesdaym, February 25th, 1824, and three following days, at one o'clock : may be viewed on Monday and Tuesday preceding, and catalogues had at Mr. Christie's offices, King Street, Saint James's Square.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1824]
Physical Description:: 28 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

724. A catalogue of the very valuable and highly interesting collection of pictures : miniatures, marbles, bronzes, ancient plate, and Oriental china, removed from the seat of the late Lord de Clifford, King's Weston, near Bristol : among the pictures will be found specimens of Raffaelle, Titian, A. Veronese, Carracci, Domenichino, Guido, Guercino, S. Rosa, L. Giordana, C. Maratti, G. Poussin, Mola, Claude, Orizonti, Canaletti, F. Lauri, Panini, Baptiest, V. Harp, Swaneveldt : also a curious and interesting assemblage of portraits of English nobility and gentry by Holbain, Zucchero, Jansens, Oliver, Cooper, Lely, Kneller, V. Deist, Zinke, Sir J. Reynolds, Ramsay, Gardiner : some marble tables on carved stands, marble and bronze figures, busts, and candelabra, and very fine old Japan china : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs Christie & Manson, at their great room, 8 King Street, St. Jame's Square, on Friday, April the 19th, 1833, and following day, at one o'clock precisely : may be viewed two days preceding, and catalogues had at Messrs. Christie & Manson's Office, 8, King Street, St. James's Square.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1833]
Physical Description:: 10, [1], 10-13, [1], 16, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

725. [Billhead of A. Garstin & Co., London, for purchases made by Messrs Odell, 8th, September, 1917].

Creator:: A. Garstin & Co. (London, England)
Date:: 1917
Physical Description:: 1 sheet : illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

726. An exhibition of 20th century British prints at the London Original Print Fair, Royal Academy of Art, Piccadilly, London, 24-27 April 2003.

Date:: [2003]
Physical Description:: 40 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.

727. Patrick Procktor : prints 1959-1985.

Creator:: Procktor, Patrick
Date:: 1985
Physical Description:: 144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.

728. Metal Box Perivale & Acton : planning & progress doo : xmas 1953.

Creator:: Metal Box Company
Date:: 1953
Physical Description:: [4] pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

729. Catalogue of the collection of capital ancient & modern pictures, known as the Ilam Gallery, the property of Jesse Watts Russell, Esq., deceased ; also, numerous other fine pictures ...

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1875]
Physical Description:: 18 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

730. A catalogue of a valuable collection of decorative property : including old Oriental, Sevres, Chelsea, Wedgwood, and other china : fine bronzes and antique marbles : cinque cento ivories : old French marble groups and busts : Oriental alabaster, Sicilian Jasper, and other pedestals : cinque cento, Italian, and other models in terra cotta and wood : old French mantel clocks : Candelabra, torchieres, and other lights ... : beautiful Old English & Louis XVI. furniture ... : the property of a gentleman : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips at his Great Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Wednesday, the 17th of May, 1871, and following days, at one o'clock precisely each day.

Creator:: Phillips, Mr.
Date:: 1871
Physical Description:: 18 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

731. The green ship / by Patrick Miller.

Creator:: Miller, Patrick, 1885–1949
Date:: 1936
Physical Description:: [6], 5-181, [1] pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

732. Pasiphaë : a poem / by A.C. Swinburne.

Creator:: Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837–1909
Date:: 1950
Physical Description:: 40 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

733. Kisses : being the Basia of Iohannes Secundus / rendered into English verse by Thomas Stanley, 1647.

Creator:: Janus, Secundus, 1511–1536
Date:: 1923
Physical Description:: [24] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

734. A catalogue of a valuable collection of undoubted original drawings and pictures, by the most esteemed ancient and modern Masters : amongst the later are the best productions from the pencils of Gainsborough, Wheatley, Barret, Cipriani, Bartolozzi, Cooper, Mortimer, Peters, Cozens, Rowlandson, Smith, Catton, Jun., Moreland, Serres, Angelica, Payne, Gilpin, Lambert, Walton, Northcote, &c. : also a scarce and valuable collection of prints, books of prints, & drawings, by Raphael, and many old Masters : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Greenwood, at his room in Leicester-Square on Thursday the 19th of March, 1789, and the two following days at twelve o'clock, precisely : to be viewed two days preceding the sale.

Creator:: Greenwood, John, 1727–1792
Date:: [1789]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

735. A catalogue of valuable curiosities of the late eminent John Hunter, Esq. deceased : comprising statues, bronzes, models of ships, a capital set of tapestry, mathematical instruments and a great variety of interesting articles : which will be sold by auction (by order of the executors) by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, January the 31st, 1793, at twelve o'clock : N.B. his valuable library of books will be sold to-morrow, the 1st of February : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : catalogues may be had at the Rainbow, and in Pall-Mall.

Creator:: 1730–1803 Christie, Mr. (James)
Date:: [1793]
Physical Description:: 7, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

736. A catalogue of a collection of prints, etchings, sketches and drawings, loose and framed : the genuine property of Dr. Monro, whose taste in the Fine Arts is too well known to need any encomium : in this collection will be found specimens of the most admired modern masters, viz : Wilson, Gainsborough, Barret, Cozens, Clerisseau, Canaletti, Hearne, Wheatley, Turner, Girtin, La Porte, Dayes : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March 23, 1804, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1804]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

737. Catalogue of a valuable collection of prints and drawings : consisting of an extensive series of British portraits & topography, illustrative of the history and antiquities of the county of Shropshite : and including several of great rarity, by Pass, Faithorne, White, Sherwin, &c. : collected by a gentleman of much research in the history of that county : to which is added the collection of prints & drawings, of the late Mrs. Martyn, widow of the Rev. Tho. Martyn, Professor of Botany at Cambridge : embracing specimens of the early Italian, German and French Schools : Dutch etchings, by Waterloo, Swaneveldt, Both, Ostade, &c. &c. : miscellaneous British and foreign portraits : fine modern engravings, including the Last Supper by Rap. Morghen : ancient and modern drawings, &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Sotheby and Son, at their house, Wellington Street, Strand, on Friday, 27th, Saturday, 28th, & Monday, 30th of November, 1829, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Sotheby and Son
Date:: [1829]
Physical Description:: 30, [4] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

738. Granada Woolwich London England : the most romantic theatre ever built.

Creator:: Komisarjevsky, Theodore, 1882–1954
Date:: [approximately 1930]
Physical Description:: 11 pages : illustrations ; 18 x 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds in memory of Steven Proctor

739. W. H. Hudson's letters to R. B. Cunninghame Graham : with a few to Cunninghame Graham's mother, Mrs. Bontine / edited, with an introduction, by Richard Curle ; drawings of Hudson and Cunninghame Graham by Sir William Rothenstein.

Creator:: Hudson, W. H. (William Henry), 1841–1922
Date:: 1941
Physical Description:: 128 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

740. Poems in English with illustrations by William Blake : miscellaneous poems, Paradise regain'd & Samson Agonistes.

Creator:: Milton, John, 1608–1674
Date:: 1926
Physical Description:: 2 volumes : illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

741. A crime against Cania / by Arthur Calder-Marshall.

Creator:: Calder-Marshall, Arthur, 1908–
Date:: 1934
Physical Description:: [2], 65, [3] pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

742. English society / sketched by George Du Maurier.

Creator:: Du Maurier, Gerald, Sir, 1873–1934
Date:: 1897
Physical Description:: [4], 9, [3] pages, [90] leaves of plates : illustrations, portrait ; 24 x 32 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Michael D. Coe, Yale MAH 1968

743. The flyers of the hunt / by John Mills ... ; illustrated by John Leech.

Creator:: Mills, John, -approximately 1885
Date:: 1859
Physical Description:: [10], 114, [2] pages, [6] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

744. Dryden : the dramatic works : prefatory notes, introduction, chronology of dramatick poesie, the wild gallant, the rival ladies, the Indian Queen, the Indian Emperour, notes : in six volumes / edited by Montague Summers, for the Nonesuch Press.

Creator:: Dryden, John, 1631–1700
Date:: MCMXXXI-MCMXXXII [1931-1932]
Physical Description:: 6 volumes ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

745. Characteristic sketches of animals : principally from the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park / drawn from the life and engraved by Thomas Landseer ; with descriptive and illustrative notices by John Henry Barrow.

Creator:: Landseer, Thomas, 1795–1880
Date:: 1832
Physical Description:: x, [68] p., [32] leaves of plates : ill. ; 36 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

746. The Holy Bible : reprinted according to the Authorized version 1611.

Date:: 1924-27
Physical Description:: 5 volumes : illustations ; 31 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

747. Catalogue.

Creator:: J. Pearson & Co
Physical Description:: v. ; 19 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

748. An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c. : August the 26th, 1782.

Creator:: Orlebar, Mary, 1730–1821
Date:: 1782
Physical Description:: 1 v. ; 21 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

749. The Amazons : a novel / by Ivor Bannet ; engravings by Clifford Webb.

Creator:: Bannet, Ivor
Date:: 1948
Physical Description:: 252, [2] pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

750. Percy Bros., general printers, Manchester.

Creator:: Fletcher, T.
Date:: [1890?]
Physical Description:: 1 sheet : color illustrations ; 23 x 30 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

751. A catalogue of a genuine and valuable collection, the property of a Gentleman : consisting of about thirty pictures of the first class of the different schools of Italy, recently arrived from Rome and Naples : together with a capital selection of the most perfect cabinet pictures, of the Flemish and Dutch schools : collected by him with great taste and liberality, during several journies on the Continent, at different periods, since the beginning of the French Revolution : with the nicest attention to their state of preservation, and by the most favourite Masters : comprising the works of Giorgione, Schiavoni, Paduanino, Domenichino, Carracci, Parmegiano, N. Poussin, Guido, Baroccio, Polydore, S. Ferrato, Rubens, Rembrandt, G. Dow, Wouvermans, Du Jardin, A. V. de Velde, Pynaker, Ostade, Bega, Poelemberg, Waterloo, Palamedes, &c. : particularly three exquisite cabinet pictures by Domenichino, and a capital portrait by Giorgione : among them are very few pictures ever on view in this country; of those few, are the Fiddler, by G. Dow, from the Orlean's Collection : and several first-rate pictures from the same and from the collections of Mons. De Calonne, Baron Nagel, &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, May 9th, 1800, and following day, at twelve o'clock : note, no person can be admitted to the Museum through the late residence of Lord Cawder's, the only admittance is from Cumberland Mews.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: 6 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

752. A catalogue of the valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : the property of, and collected many years back by the late Tho: Patton, Esq. and brought from his seat at Newmarket : comprising the works of the following great and celebrated Masters : the whole of them in their original state, viz. : Pordenone, Bassano, Caracci, Guido, Caravaggio, Lanfanco, G. della Notte, R. di Tivoli, L. Giordano, Murillo, Mengs, Vouet, Vernet, Q. Matsys, Holbein, Rubens, Snyders, Fyt, Rembandt, Du Jardin, Angelis, Zuccarelli, Canaletti, Pannini : among which are the Assumption of the Virgin Vouet, formerly in the Chapel of Marie de Medicis : the Rape of the Sabines, R. Mengs : and a curious original portrait of Henry VIII. by Holbein : also, a recent consignment of a few original pictures, by Murillo, Spagnoletto, Paveja, &c. : lately the property of a great Counsellor of State at Madrid, and brought to this country at considerable expence : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March , 1810, and following day, punctually at one o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1810]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

753. The history of Merchant Taylors' School.

Creator:: Combe, William, 1742–1823
Date:: 1816
Physical Description:: 22 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 34 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

754. The history of churches in England: wherein is shewn, the time, means, and manner of founding, building and endowing of churches, both cathedral and rural, with their furniture and appendages.

Creator:: Staveley, Thomas, 1626–1684
Date:: 1773
Physical Description:: 6 p.., 323 p. fold. plates. 21 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

755. Songs and poems of John Dryden / chosen and introduced by Gwyn Jones ; drawings by Lavinia Blythe.

Creator:: Dryden, John, 1631–1700
Date:: 1957
Physical Description:: [2], 64 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 39 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

756. A catalogue of a small but well-chosen collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : the undoubted property of the Duc de Cheney, and the Comte de Suffrein : consisting of the works of the most esteemed and admired Masters, viz. : P. Veronese, Albano, Canaletti, A. V. De Velde, Dietrick, Espagniolet, C. Maratt, P. Potter, Metzu, Murillio, L. Giordano, Berghem, Teniers, &c. : the whole in high preservation : also, (by order of the executors) the reserved capital collection of beautiful miniatures in enamel, &c. late the property of The Right Hon. Lord Dudle and Ward, deceased : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, May 7th, 1791, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: 1791
Physical Description:: 7, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

757. A catalogue of a valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures, and fine prints by Wollett and others, framed and glazed : the property of Joseph Hunt, Esq. at his Villa, at Lee, near Blackheath, Kent, among which are particularly valuable : a noble landscape, View In Norway by Everdingen : Charles I, with attendant, V. Dyck : a capital allegorical picture, by Le Sueur : a battle piece, V. Der Meulen : View in Holland, Ruysdael : many good portraits and sea pieces : and specimens of A. Del Sarto, F. Bolognese, C. Cignani, Marratti, L. Giordano, Borgognone, N. Poussin, Rubens, V. Der Neer, Canaletti, Fyt, Storck, Greffier, Gerg : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Monday, July the 2d, 1810, punctually at one o'clock

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1810]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

758. Catalogue of the very important collection of pictures of the greatest English artists : formed by a Gentleman, deceased : comprising, among many other charming works of Etty, the celebrated subject of "The Graces" : "The Coral Fishers" : "To Arms Ye Brace", &c. &c. : and beautiful specimens of the following esteemed painters : Briggs, Sir A. Callcott, Collins, T. Sidney Cooper, E. A. Goodall, F. Goodall, Hancock, Herring, E. Landseer, Linnell, Martin, Morland, Müller, R. Redgrave, Turner, Sir D. Wilkie, Witherington, Woolmer : also, some pictures, by Old Masters in the Italian and Dutch Schools : which (by order of the Administrators) will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, July 13, 1849, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1849]
Physical Description:: 27, [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

759. Contrasts; or, A parallel between the noble edifices of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, and similar buildings of the present day; shewing the present decay of taste: accompanied by appropriate text. By A. Welby Pugin ...

Creator:: Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, 1812–1852
Date:: 1836
Physical Description:: 1 p.., iv, 50 p. front., 16 plates. 29 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

760. The gardens of England, by E. Adveno Brooke.

Creator:: Brooke, E. Adveno, fl. 1844–1864
Date:: [1858]
Physical Description:: [68] p. col. front., mounted ill., 25 col. plates. 55 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

761. The Epwell hunt : The Raby hunt : The Melton hunt.

Date:: 1847
Physical Description:: [2], 6 p. : ill. ; 36 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

762. The lottery ticket / by V.G. Calderon ; done into English by Richard Phibbs ; with engravings by Dorothea Braby.

Creator:: García Calderón, Ventura, 1886–1959
Date:: [1945]
Physical Description:: [4], 7-11, [3] pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

763. A catalogue of the genuine, capital, and valuable collection of select and beautiful cabinet pictures, the undoubted works of the most celebrated esteemed Dutch and Flemish Masters : in the highest state of preservation : the property of His Excellency the Baron Nagel, Ambassador from the States of Holland, &c. : consisting of the following Masters, viz. : Ruysdael, Hobbima, A. V. de Velde, J. Steen, Pynaker, LIngelback, Ostade, Terburg, W. V. de Velde, Vander Helst, G. Larais, Rembrandt, &c. : a singurlarly high-finished picture of a Philosopher by Ger. Douw : an elegant and noble picture by Wouvermans, of ladies and entlemen going out to the Chace : a country strolling musician, a most exquisitite picture, by Adrian Ostade : a Flemish farmer preparing for market, by D. Teniers : with many other scarce and valuable pictures : which will sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Saturday, Mach 21st, 1795, at 12 o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : caalogues may be had as avoce : and a the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1795]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

764. Catalogue of the valuable and extensive library of the late Earl of Guilford. Part the Second : including Museé François ... 4 vols., 1803 : Rapin's History of England : ... Collection of the proclamations issued by Charles the Second ... : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, no. 93, Pall-Mall, on Monday, January 12, and five following days, (Sunday excepted).

Creator:: Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:: [1829]
Physical Description:: 75, [1] pages ; 25 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

765. A graphic and descriptive tour of the University of Oxford, &c.

Creator:: Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822
Date:: [1805]
Physical Description:: [6] leaves : illustrations ; 42 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

766. The Pickwick papers.

Creator:: Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
Date:: 1937
Physical Description:: [4], vii-xxxiv, [2], 798, [2] pages, [48] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

767. A catalogue raisonnè of all that truly capital and splendid assemblage of valuable gallery and cabinet pictures, the genuine property of Edward Coxe, Esqr. : comprising the inestimable works of the most admired masters of the Roman, Florentine, Bolognese, Venetian, Spanish, French, Dutch and Flemish schools : selected during thirty years, with the utmost care and judgement, and unquestionably in the highest state of preservation and beauty : which will be sold by auction by Peter Coxe on Thursday, the 23d day of April, 1807, and two following days, at twelve o'clock, at Mr. Squibb's great room, Saville Passage.

Creator:: Coxe, Peter, -1844
Date:: [1807]
Physical Description:: 48 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

768. Catalogue of an exceedingly valuable collection of pictures, the property of a Nobleman : some of which are of rare quality : chiefly of the Dutch, Flemish, and Italian schools amongst them will be found, the beautiful fruit woman of Cremona, by Titian and Vincentus Campus ; Virgin and child, by Titian ; Holy family by Raphael ; spirited battle piece, by Wouvermans ; a fine landscape and cattle, by Rubens ; fine portrait of Philip Duke of Burgundy, by Albert Durer ; oyster breakfast, by F. Mieris ; a beautiful specimen of flowers by R. Ruysch ; a larder by Snyders, interior of a guard room, by Teniers ; cattle and landscape, by Berchem ; and many others of equal merit, by the following eminent artists: Guido, Titian, Raphael, Rubens, Wouvermans, Poelemberg, Rembrandt, Holbein, De Hooghe, De Witt, Floris, Gainsborough, Loutherbourg, Mieris, Cannaletti, Hobbima [Hobbema], Snyders, Wynants, Biscay, Both, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Oxenham & Son, at their spacious rooms, no. 353, Oxford Street, near the Pantheon, on Wednesday, the 27th day of June, 1832, at 12 o'clock, without the least reserve : to be viewed on Monday and morning of sale, when catalogues may be had at the rooms.

Creator:: Oxenham & Son
Date:: [1832]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

769. A catalogue of a valuable and select cabinet of pictures : embracing the works of the most eminent artists; among which are a camp scene, from Chev. Erard's collection; a horse fair, & a march of soldiers, each by Philip Wouvermans; landscape with cattle, from Prince Talleyrand's collection ... and others by Rembrandt, Guido, Murillo, Dominichino, Van Dyck, Guercino, C. Dolce, Rubens, C. Jansen, Claude, W.v. Velde, Both, Terburgh, Dusart, Ruysdael, Poelemberg, Romeyn, Jan Steen, D. Teniers, C. Bega, Hondikoeter [Hondekoeter], Weenix, Canaletti, Backhuysen, Snyders, Van Goyen : the property of a B aronet : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. PHillips at his Great Rooms, no. 73, New Bond Street, on Saturday, the 14th of March, 1835, at one o'clock for half-past precisely.

Creator:: Phillips, H., -1840
Date:: [1835]
Physical Description:: 13, [3] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

770. Catalogue of modern pictures and water-colour drawings, the property of Joseph Craven, Esq., deceased, late of Clapham Park, and Tenby : of John Baines, Esq., deceased, late of Leicester : and of W.E.J. Roffey, Esq., deceased, late of Bloomsbury Square, etc., etc. : which (by order of the executors), will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, February 5, 1876 at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1876]
Physical Description:: 23, [1], [8], [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

771. Testamenta Lambethana being a compleat list of all the wills and testaments recorded in the archiepiscopal registers at Lambeth, from 1312, to A. D. 1636, extracted by Dr. Ducarel ... Lambeth librarian, &c. with a compleat index, A. D. 1779.

Creator:: Ducarel, Andrew Coltee, 1713–1785
Date:: 1854
Physical Description:: 6 cases 40 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

772. A catalogue of the collection of pictures, formed from the several schools of ancient art : embracing works by the most renowned masters of the Italian, Venetian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Flemish, English, French schools : the property of a distinguished amateur, now and long resident in Paris and of a Nobleman : among others equally claiming notice are two landscapes by Hobbima and Ruysdael : a Battle Piece ... by Wouvermans : two scenes in Venice, Canaletto : the Virgin with Angels, by Guido ... : favourite subjects, by W. Mieris : two ... portraits, by Sir J. Reynolds and Sir T. Lawrence, engraved : the Rabbit on the Wall ... by D. Wilkie : with many by Italian masters of equal eminence : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Phillips, at his Great Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Saturday, the 18th, and Monday 20th of July, 1835, at one o'clock.

Creator:: Phillips, H., -1840
Date:: [1835]
Physical Description:: 26 pages ; 30 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

773. Catalogue of the collection of pictures, of a very high class, the property of John Cave, Esq., Deceased, late of Brentry House, Clifton : which (by order of the Executor) will be sold by auction, by Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May the 6th, 1843, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1843]
Physical Description:: 11, [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

774. Catalogue of the very choice and highly interesting collection of Italian and Flemish pictures, of the Count Orsini, of Florence : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, July 7, 1849, at half-past one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1849]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

775. A catalogue of the splended library of a gentleman, removed from the west of England ... : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Wheatley and Adlard, at their Great Room, 191, Piccadilly, on Wednesday, December 9, 1829, and two following days, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Messrs. Wheatley and Adlard
Date:: [1829]
Physical Description:: 26 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

776. A Catalogue of the Entire Collection of Italian, French, and Flemish Pictures, of the very first class, of William Wilkins, Esq. R.A. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, the 7th of April, 1838, at two o'clock.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1838]
Physical Description:: 9, [1] pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

777. Catalogue of the very choice cabinet of ancient & modern pictures, formed with great taste and judgement during the last fifty years by Charles Cope, Esq., deceased ; also, splendid works of Sir J. Reynolds, Gainsborough, and Turner : and several other fine works from different private sources : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, June 8, 1872, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1872]
Physical Description:: 20 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

778. Catalogue of a choice collection of curiosities, formed by a gentleman during his residence in Japan : consisting of fine specimens of satsuma ware and egg-shell porcelain ; beautiful lacquered cabinets, boxes, trays, and tables : numerous carvings in ivory, lacquered ivory matchpots : fine large rock-crystal balls ; handsome bronze vases, inlaid with silver : gongs : silk and crape dresses ... : and numerous other interesting objects : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Wednesday, July 12, 1871, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: 1871
Physical Description:: 25, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

779. De Londres et de ses environs.

Creator:: Cambry, Jacques, 1749–1807
Date:: 1788
Physical Description:: 2 p.., v [i.e. iv], 147 p. 21 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

780. Studies of ancient domestic architecture, principally selected from original drawings in the collection of the late Sir William Burrell, bart., with some brief observations on the application of ancient architecture to the pictorial composition of modern edifices. By Edward Buckton Lamb ...

Creator:: Lamb, Edward Buckton, 1805 or 06–1869
Date:: 1846
Physical Description:: viii, 30 p., 1 leaf. 20 plates (incl. front.) 38 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

781. Designs for elegant cottages and small villas ... To which is annexed, a general estimate of the probable expense attending the execution of each design. By E. Gyfford ... Engraved on twenty-six plates. Forming part the second of a series of select architecture.

Creator:: Gyfford, E
Date:: 1806
Physical Description:: viii, 20 p. 26 plates (incl. plans) 30 x 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

782. The youth's monthly visitor, or, Instructive and entertaining miscellany of useful knowledge : containing recreations and amusements in natural history, chemistry, astronomy, natural history, and botany, philosophical questions, moral tales, rules of life, and practical wisdom, manners and customs of different nations, biography, anecdotes, poetry, &c. &c. : intended for the moral and literary improvement of both sexes : illustrated by coloured plates, and numerous wood engravings.

Date:: 1822-1823
Physical Description:: 3 volumes : illustrations (some colored) ; 19 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

783. A croppe of kisses : selected lyrics of Ben Jonson / chosen, with an appreciation, by John Wallis.

Creator:: Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637
Date:: 1937
Physical Description:: 48, [4] pages ; 31 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

784. Three postcards advertising Wessex Yarns.

Creator:: Wessex Yarns (Firm : Dorset, England)
Date:: [approximately 1900]
Physical Description:: [3] postcards : illustrations ; 14 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

785. The rising generation : a series of twelve drawings on stone / by John Leech ; from his original designs in the gallery of Mr. Punch.

Creator:: Leech, John, 1817–1864
Date:: [1848]
Physical Description:: [12] leaves of coloured plates : chiefly ill. ; 38 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

786. [Old series Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales] / engraved at the Ordnance Map Office, Southampton ...

Creator:: Great Britain. Ordnance Survey
Date:: Novr. 9th, 1843 [i.e. ca. 1853-1874?]
Physical Description:: 110 sheets : mounted on linen ; sheets 69 x 98 cm, or smaller + index.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

787. A catalogue of the town collection of capital pictures : the property of the Righ Hon. Sir G. Warrender, Bart. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, June 3, 1837, at two o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie & Manson
Date:: [1837]
Physical Description:: 7, [1]pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

788. A catalogue of a very valuable collection of prints and drawings, collected in Italy by a distinguished amateur : and embracing specimens of the most celebrated Masters of the different schools : works of Rembrandt, Rubens, and VanDyck : etchings of the Italian painters : rare productions of Marc Antonio : including a proof of the Celebrated Murder of the Innocents : works of Mantegna, Campagnola, Pollajuolo, &c. : Albert Durer, Lucas Van Leyden, and other Masters of the German school : Callot, and Della Bella : portraits by Nanteuil, Masson, Dervet, &c. : a most beautiful collection of the works of Raphael Morghen, principally in the finest proof state, on India Paper, before any letters : capital Italian drawings, by Raphael, The Carracci, Guido, Polidore, &c. &c. : also a most remarkable specimen by Michael Angelo of the Combat of Death : books of prints, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, no. 93, Pall Mall, on Monday, February 18, and two following days.

Creator:: Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:: [1828]
Physical Description:: 25, [1] pages ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

789. A catalogue of the extensive and truly valuable collection of fine engravings, drawings and books of prints, of a liberal and enlightened collector : comprising a rare assemblage of specimens by M. Antonio Bonasoni, and other early Masters of the Italian : and by Mr. Schon and others of the early German School : ... etchings by Rembrandt ... : prints by the great French and Flemish engravers ... : and proofs and impressions by Woollett, Strange, Sharpe, Wille, R. Morghen, and other modern artists : ... fine and large assemblage of ancient and modern drawings : ... which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie ... on Friday, April the 12th, 1822, and 5 following days ... and on Monday the 22d of April, and two following days : precisely at one o'clock each day.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1822]
Physical Description:: 91, [1] pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

790. Catalogue of the modern portion of the celebrated collection of pictures, formed with well-known taste by that eminent amateur, H.A.J. Munro, Esq., deceased ; removed from the mansion of Novar, N.B. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May 11, 1867, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1867]
Physical Description:: 20 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

791. Catalogue of an assemblage of objects of art, comprising oriental and English porcelain, majolica, wedgwood, and persian ware, decorative furniture, etc. etc. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Monday, August 1, 1870, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: [1870]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

792. The adventures of a post captain / by a naval officer ; with characteristic engravings by Mr. Williams.

Creator:: Thornton, Alfred, active 1820
Date:: [1817]
Physical Description:: [4], 282, [2] p., [1], 24 leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

793. Bow bells : a magazine of general literature and art, for family reading, illustrated with numerous engravings.

Physical Description:: 83 v. : ill., music, ports ; 31 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

794. Picturesque views on the upper, or Warwickshire Avon : from its sources at Naseby to its junction with the Severn at Tewkesbury : with observations on the public buildings, and other works of art in its vicinity / by Samuel Ireland.

Creator:: Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Date:: 1795
Physical Description:: xviii, 284, [1] p., [32] leaves of plates : ill., map ; 25 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

795. Catalogue of the celebrated Fountaine collection of majolica, Henri II, ware, Palissy ware, Nevers ware, Limoges enamels, carvings in ivory, hone stone and rock crystal, Greek and Roman coins, ancient armour, &c, &c : removed from Narford Hall, Norfolk, which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their great rooms, 8 King Street, St. James's Square, on Monday, June 16, 1884, and following days, at one o'clock precisely : may be viewed Thursday, Friday, and Saturday preceding, and catalogues had, at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods' Offices, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, S.W.

Creator:: Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:: 1884
Physical Description:: 66, [2] pages, [22] leaves of plates : illustrations. ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.

796. Catalogue raisonńe de la collection de feu Monsieur Welbore Ellis Agar : dont la vente se fera par J. Christie en sa grands salle dans Pall Mall à Londres, le vendredi 2 Mai, 1806, et jour suivant.

Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: 1806
Physical Description:: 25, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

797. Catalogue of a small but very select collection of prints : comprisng specimens by the principal engravers of ancient and modern times : consisting of the best works of Israel Van Mecken, Martin Zagel, Marc Antonio, Albert Durer, Giulio Bonasone, Prince Rupert, The Visschers, Suyderhoef, Bolswert, Edelinck, Hogarth, Strange, Woollett, Sharp, Morghen, Desnoyers, Felsing &c. &c. &c. : and etchings by Rembrandt, Berghem, Both, Claude, Van Dyck, Stoop, Swanevelt and others of equal importance ... which will be sold by auction by Messrs. S. Leigh Sotheby & Co. auctioneers of literary property and works illustrative of the fine arts at their house, 3, Wellington Street, Strand, on Wednesday, 19th April {10th May], 1848, at one o'clock precisely.

Creator:: S. Leigh Sotheby & Co.
Date:: [1848]
Physical Description:: 9, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

798. A catalogue of the genuine collection of valuable paintings, the productions of the most celebrated Masters : the sole property of John Parke, Esq. purchased by him out of the best esteemed collections at home, as well as celebrated Palaces and private mansions on the continent : which will be sold by auction, by Peter Coxe, in Maddox-Street, Hanover-Square, on Friday, the 8th of May, 1812, and following day, at two o'clock precisely

Creator:: Coxe, Peter, -1844
Date:: [1812]
Physical Description:: 15, [1] pages ; cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

799. A catalogue of the modern & elegant household furniture, large pier and chimney glasses, in superb frames : a few pictures and prints, a selection of books ... : costly chandeliers and girandoles, drawing-room suite of crimson damask, in sofas, chairs & curtains : a fine-toned organ, with three barrels, by Major ... : Brussels and Wilton carpets ... mahogany wardrobes, chests of drawers, dressing tables ... : and an extensive variety of useful domestic articles, including culinary, dairy and stable appendages : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. H. Phillips, on the premises, neat Woodstock, on Monday, the 25th of July, 1814, and six following days at one each day, by order of the executrix and executors.

Creator:: Phillips, H., -1840
Date:: [1814]
Physical Description:: 57, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

800. Universal harmony, or, The gentleman & ladie's social companion : consisting of a great variety of the best & most favourite English & Scots songs, cantatas &c. &c. : with a curious design by way of head piece expressive of the sense of each particulr. song : set to music for the voice, violin, hautboy, German & common flute, with a thorough base for the organ, harpsichd., spinet &c. / by the best masters ; the whole calculated to keep people in good spirits, good health, & good humour, to promote social friendship in all compys. and universal harmony in every neighbourhood.

Date:: 1746
Physical Description:: 1 score (129 leaves) : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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702. Masons' report concerning the roof-line balustrade of St. Paul's Cathedral.

704. Henry Vaughan, Silurist : poems from Poems, Olor Iscanus, Silex scintillans, Thalia rediviva : An essay from The Mount of Olives : Two letters from Mss. in the Bodleian Library.

705. The Rufford, Barlow and Earl of Harrington's hunts / by J. Fairfax-Blakeborough.

706. Topiary / by Cecil Stewart ; an historical diversion, with colour-engravings by Peter Barker-Mill.

708. The homes for little boys, Farningham and Swanley : letterpress printing.

709. [Die cut advertisement for B. M. Tite & Sons].

710. Specimens of rare and beautiful needlework / designed and executed by Mrs. Delany and her friend the Hon. Mrs. Hamilton ; photographed from the originals in the possession of Lady Hall of Llanover.

713. A catalogue of the collection of pictures of David Baillie, Esq. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, the 25th of May, 1839, at one o'clock precisely.

716. Swaine & Co's sudoreffugient.

725. [Billhead of A. Garstin & Co., London, for purchases made by Messrs Odell, 8th, September, 1917].

726. An exhibition of 20th century British prints at the London Original Print Fair, Royal Academy of Art, Piccadilly, London, 24-27 April 2003.

727. Patrick Procktor : prints 1959-1985.

728. Metal Box Perivale & Acton : planning & progress doo : xmas 1953.

729. Catalogue of the collection of capital ancient & modern pictures, known as the Ilam Gallery, the property of Jesse Watts Russell, Esq., deceased ; also, numerous other fine pictures ...

731. The green ship / by Patrick Miller.

732. Pasiphaë : a poem / by A.C. Swinburne.

733. Kisses : being the Basia of Iohannes Secundus / rendered into English verse by Thomas Stanley, 1647.

738. Granada Woolwich London England : the most romantic theatre ever built.

739. W. H. Hudson's letters to R. B. Cunninghame Graham : with a few to Cunninghame Graham's mother, Mrs. Bontine / edited, with an introduction, by Richard Curle ; drawings of Hudson and Cunninghame Graham by Sir William Rothenstein.

740. Poems in English with illustrations by William Blake : miscellaneous poems, Paradise regain'd & Samson Agonistes.

741. A crime against Cania / by Arthur Calder-Marshall.

742. English society / sketched by George Du Maurier.

743. The flyers of the hunt / by John Mills ... ; illustrated by John Leech.

744. Dryden : the dramatic works : prefatory notes, introduction, chronology of dramatick poesie, the wild gallant, the rival ladies, the Indian Queen, the Indian Emperour, notes : in six volumes / edited by Montague Summers, for the Nonesuch Press.

745. Characteristic sketches of animals : principally from the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park / drawn from the life and engraved by Thomas Landseer ; with descriptive and illustrative notices by John Henry Barrow.

746. The Holy Bible : reprinted according to the Authorized version 1611.

747. Catalogue.

748. An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c. : August the 26th, 1782.

749. The Amazons : a novel / by Ivor Bannet ; engravings by Clifford Webb.

750. Percy Bros., general printers, Manchester.

753. The history of Merchant Taylors' School.

754. The history of churches in England: wherein is shewn, the time, means, and manner of founding, building and endowing of churches, both cathedral and rural, with their furniture and appendages.

755. Songs and poems of John Dryden / chosen and introduced by Gwyn Jones ; drawings by Lavinia Blythe.

759. Contrasts; or, A parallel between the noble edifices of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, and similar buildings of the present day; shewing the present decay of taste: accompanied by appropriate text. By A. Welby Pugin ...

760. The gardens of England, by E. Adveno Brooke.

761. The Epwell hunt : The Raby hunt : The Melton hunt.

762. The lottery ticket / by V.G. Calderon ; done into English by Richard Phibbs ; with engravings by Dorothea Braby.

765. A graphic and descriptive tour of the University of Oxford, &c.

766. The Pickwick papers.

771. Testamenta Lambethana being a compleat list of all the wills and testaments recorded in the archiepiscopal registers at Lambeth, from 1312, to A. D. 1636, extracted by Dr. Ducarel ... Lambeth librarian, &c. with a compleat index, A. D. 1779.

775. A catalogue of the splended library of a gentleman, removed from the west of England ... : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Wheatley and Adlard, at their Great Room, 191, Piccadilly, on Wednesday, December 9, 1829, and two following days, at twelve o'clock.

776. A Catalogue of the Entire Collection of Italian, French, and Flemish Pictures, of the very first class, of William Wilkins, Esq. R.A. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, the 7th of April, 1838, at two o'clock.

779. De Londres et de ses environs.

780. Studies of ancient domestic architecture, principally selected from original drawings in the collection of the late Sir William Burrell, bart., with some brief observations on the application of ancient architecture to the pictorial composition of modern edifices. By Edward Buckton Lamb ...

781. Designs for elegant cottages and small villas ... To which is annexed, a general estimate of the probable expense attending the execution of each design. By E. Gyfford ... Engraved on twenty-six plates. Forming part the second of a series of select architecture.

783. A croppe of kisses : selected lyrics of Ben Jonson / chosen, with an appreciation, by John Wallis.

784. Three postcards advertising Wessex Yarns.

785. The rising generation : a series of twelve drawings on stone / by John Leech ; from his original designs in the gallery of Mr. Punch.

786. [Old series Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales] / engraved at the Ordnance Map Office, Southampton ...

787. A catalogue of the town collection of capital pictures : the property of the Righ Hon. Sir G. Warrender, Bart. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, June 3, 1837, at two o'clock precisely.

792. The adventures of a post captain / by a naval officer ; with characteristic engravings by Mr. Williams.

793. Bow bells : a magazine of general literature and art, for family reading, illustrated with numerous engravings.

794. Picturesque views on the upper, or Warwickshire Avon : from its sources at Naseby to its junction with the Severn at Tewkesbury : with observations on the public buildings, and other works of art in its vicinity / by Samuel Ireland.

796. Catalogue raisonńe de la collection de feu Monsieur Welbore Ellis Agar : dont la vente se fera par J. Christie en sa grands salle dans Pall Mall à Londres, le vendredi 2 Mai, 1806, et jour suivant.