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1. A catalogue of the very valuable and entire collection of drawings and paintings in oil, of Sir Robert Ainslie, Bart. : the whole of which were executed by that ingenious artist, Mayer, for Sir Robert Ainslie, during his travels in the Levant, his residence at Constantinople, and his return from thence to England : of this extensive collection, a few drawings have been executed (by permission of the proprietor), but the greater part will be found particularly interesting, being views of celebrated spots and remains of antiquity, unnoticed by intelligent writers and picturesque tourists : together with the complete itinerary, in a series of views through the little frequented countries of Bulgaria and Wallachia, from Constantinople to the Austrian Frontiers : also, a few marbles : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, 10th March, 1809, and following day.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
1809
Physical Description:
14 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of a capital, valuable and choice collection of pictures, by celebrated Masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Schools : a few of which are choice specimens, not long since purchased on the Continent, and in the highest preservation : they comprise the works of Titian, Giorgione, P. Veronese, M. Angelo, Cav. d'Arpino, Caracci, Comenichino, Guido, Guercino, Albano, D. Feti, A. Veronese, Teniers, Rembrand, Cuyp, J. Steen, De Honge, A. V. de Velde : also, a capital Historical Picture of N. Poussin : the Angels confounding the Men of Gomorrah : two portraits, Titian : a grand scene in Venice, with a procession of the Doge on St. Luke's Day : Caneletti, from the Vatican : and a few select landscapes, by Wilson, the property of the late B. Booth, Esq. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Tuesday, May 30, 1809, and following day, punctually at one o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1809]
Physical Description:
11, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A catalogue of a most valuable and unique collection of ancient stained glass, comprising noble altar pieces, windows for churches, collegiate buildings, & Gothic country residences : also many exquisite cabinet pieces, of the finest colouring and richest enamel : purchased on the continent : besides various grand and fine subjects, which compose this collection, is a magnificent window, 17 feet high from the Great Church at Rouen, representing the Last Judgment : the composition of the sublimest cast : the figures numerous and elaborately finished, and the colours most richly splendid and varied : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, in Pall Mall, London, on Thursday, May 18, and following day : the collection to be viewed on Thursday the eleventh, & till the sale.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1809]
Physical Description:
14 pages ; cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A catalogue of a valuable and interesting collection of high-finished modern pictures and drawings, framed and glazed : being the genuine and entire stock of an eminent publisher, retiring from business : among the paintings, are The Lord of the Vineyard, and Death of Sapphira, by Opie : original finished studies of wild animals by Northcote : an exquisite small modem of the Storming of Seringapaam, and a ditto the Death of Abercrombie, by R. K. Porter : Howard visiting the Prison, by Wheatley : and various historical, popular and fancy subjects, by Angelica, Wheatley, Morland, Fuseli, Tresham, Stothard, Cosway, Singleton, Benwell, Bigg, Naysmith, Schweickhardt, Jones, Farrington, Marlow, Hodges : the drawings are chiefly by Cipriani, Bartolozzi, Zuccarelli, Hamilton, Stothard, Wheatley, Ker Porter, Loutherbourg, Girtin, Hearne, Sandby, La Porte, Walmsley, Payne, Pocock : also, a small assemblage of architectural and other drawings, framed and glazed : loose prints and books of ditto : a choice collection of plaister casts and busts, from the antique, brought from Rome by an artist : mathematical instruments : skins of vellum for drawing : drawing implements, &c. : a small collection of pictures by Old Masters : and without reserve, sixty copper plates, never published, designed as a supplement to the Vitruvius Britannicus, being elevations of buildings executed by eminent architects : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, 24th February, 1809, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1809]
Physical Description:
14, [2] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. The catalogue of a most interesting and important selection of valuable paintings : the capital and undoubted works of renowned masters of the Italian, Dutch, Flemish, French and English Schools, in high preservation and beauty : the property of the Right Honorable Lord Rendlesham, removed from his Lordship's Seat in Suffolk : and which by order of the executors, will be sold by Peter Coxe, at Mr. Squibb's Great Room, Saville Passage, on Wednesday, May the 17th, 1809, and following day at twelve o'clock : accompanied with the approbation of the executors, with a few valuable pictures, in addition, the property of a Nobleman, removed from his seat in Hertfordshire.

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Creator:
Coxe, Peter, -1844
Date:
[1809]
Physical Description:
17, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Geographical recreation, or, A voyage round the habitable globe.

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Date:
publish'd Octr. 1st 1809
Physical Description:
1 game (1 board) : paper mounted on linen, colored illustrations ; 59 x 53 cm folded to 20 x 13 cm. + 1 rule and instruction booklet ([8], 35, [5] pages ; 17 cm.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. A catalogue of a most valuable collection of Oriental manuscripts : the property of a Gentleman, late in the East India Company's Service, and collected by him at great expence in Bengal : consisting of the most celebrated poetical and some are historical works in the Persian language, richly illuminated and embellished with miniatures : specimens of calligraphy, and books of high-finished miniature paintings, illustrating the mythology, the modes of music, and the costume of India : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Thursday the 9th March, 1809, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1809]
Physical Description:
8, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. A catalogue of the very extensive and valuable collection of botanical prints, drawings, and books of drawings : the property of the late John Earl of Bute : comprising many hundred capital botanical drawings on paper and vellum : likewise all the plates, plain and coloured, of the botanical works then extant : the whole collected at a vast expense, and forming a most complete illustration of the Species Plantarum : arranged for convenience of sale accotding to the Linnæan System : likewise, a very good collection of books on botany and natural history : which will be sold by auction by Leigh and S. Sotheby, booksellers, at their house, no. 145, Strand, opposite Catherine Street, on Thursday, April 20, 1809, and five following days, at 12 o'clock.

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Creator:
Leigh and Sotheby
Date:
[1809]
Physical Description:
30 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. A catalogue of all the valuable, beautiful and highly-finished miniatures, in fancy subjects and portraits : the performances of that celebrated and lamented artist, the late Samuel Shelley, Esq., Deceased, in rich carved and gilt frames : together with his collection of paintings in oil by ancient and modern masters : including that admirable well-known painting of The Boy with Grapes by Sir Joshua Reynolds, a capital sketch by the same great Master : prints, framed and glazed : books of prints : and books on painting : the various lay figures, easels, plaister casts, choice ivory frames for miniatures, prepared canvas : mahogany painting table : sitting chair : and a diversity of other articles used by him in the prosecution of his pursuit : also, a fine set of large prints of Boydell's Shakespeare-Original subscription : the whole of which, by order of the executors, accompanied (by their consent) with a small selection of original pictures by that admired English artist, George, will be sold by auction by Peter Coxe, a Mr. Wigley's Great Room, Spring Gardens, on Wednesday, March 22, 1809, and two following days, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Coxe, Peter, -1844
Date:
[1809]
Physical Description:
26 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. A catalogue of a most valuable and choice collection of capital pictures, chiefly of the cabinet class : by the most esteemed Masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch schools : the genuine property of a Gentleman of refined taste : among them are The Concert du Matin by Terborg : A Holy Family with Angels, Albano, a beautiful chef d'oeuvre : a Woody Landscape, an original and most spirited sketch, Rubens : and various chef d'oeuvres by Titian, P. Veronese, Siciolante, Carracci, Domenichino, Bolognese, Brill, C. Maratti, Spagnoleto, S. Rosa, G. Poussin, Patelle, Rubens, V. Dyck, Wouvermans, Both, Du Jardin, Backhuysen, Ferg, Poelemberg, V. der Neer, V, Goyen, Zuccarelli, Wilson : also, lately consigned from Portugal, Belisarius in his Retirement invited back to Military Command, Velasque ... : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, 3d March, 1809, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1809]
Physical Description:
11 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. The exhibition of paintings on glass is now open at the exhibition rooms, no. 20, Lower Brook-Street, Bond-Street

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Date:
1809
Physical Description:
4 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. A catalogue of the genuine, extensive, and valuable collection of chiefly Flemish and Dutch pictures : the property of the late Alexander Dalrymple, Esq, hydrographer to the Admiralty, and East India Company, deceased : brought from his late residence, High Street, Maryle-Bone : including a numerous assemblage of sea pieces : and interesting marine subjects, by the most esteemed Masters of the Dutch School : and various other cabinet pictures : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, 17th March, 1809, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1809]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts