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1. Catalogue of the very beautiful collection of highly finished and illumined miniature paintings : the property of the late William Young Ottley, Esq. F.A.S., author of the History of Engraving, The Italian School of Design, The Florentine School : and other works connected with the fine arts ... : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. S. Leigh Sotheby, at his house, 3, Wellington Street, Strand, on Friday, the 11th of May, 1838, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
S. Leigh Sotheby & Co.
Date:
[1838]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of a highly valuable and extremely curious collection of illumined miniature painting of the greatest beauty, and of exquisite finishing : taken from the Choral Books of the Papal Chapel in the Vatican, during the French Revolution : and subsequently collected and brought to this country by the Abate Celotti : the above collection is highly important for the illustration of the art of painting in Italy during the fifteenth and following centuries : exhibiting, besides many fine productions of the miniaturists, whose names have not been preserved by any biographer, presumed specimens of the early masters, Francesco Squarcione and Giovanni Bellini : and undoubted chef d'oeuvres of Girolamo de' Libri, and his disciple Giulio Clovio, who brought the art to the highest perfection : as also by some other great paintters who lived after Clovio's time : the whole are described in a catalogue, drawn in chronological series by a gentleman well conversant in the history of early Italian art : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great room, no. 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Thursday, May 26th, 1825, at one precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
30, [2] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A catalogue of the well known valuable and truly capital collection of pictures, forming an assemblage of the great and most admired masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch schools : particularly Raphael, Titian, Giorgione, Carravagio, Spagniolet, Sal. Rosa, Han. Carrache, Dominichino, Murillo, And. Sacchi, Carlo Dolci, Albano, Nic. Poussin, Claude, Le Suere, Le Nain, Rubens, Vandyck, Teniers, Rembrandt, Wouvermans, Chef V.D. Werff, Cuyp, Jan Steen, &c. : also, a most capital Madona, with the Bambino, Raphael : the chess-players, by Titian ; Venus and Adonis, a chef d'œuvre, N. Poussin : a sea port, Claude : the interment of a cardinal, by Van Eyke, a picture of great antiquity : Jason with the dragon, by Sal. Rosa, a most extraordinary and capital performance : a selection of original portraits of the most celebrated artists and authors ; miniatures, bronzes of the first class, &c. &c. formed by the late Earl of Besborough, deceased, not less distinguished for his exquisite taste, than for his liberality in collecting : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Thursday, February 5, 1801, and two following days, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1801]
Physical Description:
21, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Catalogue of a genuine collection, composed principally of Flemish, Dutch, and German paintings : including an unique cabinet of miniature pictures in oil, by the most distinguished masters of the Dutch and Flemish schools ; also a few Italian pictures, removed from Brussels within this month : the entire property of Mr. M. Van P[arys] : which, by order of the executors, will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips : at his rooms, no. 73, New Bond Street, on Monday, the 4th day of June, 1832, and following day, at one o'clock.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1832]
Physical Description:
14 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Catalogue of the unique collection of miniature paintings in oil, known as "The Cabinet of Gems" of the late Mr. M. Van Parys, of Bruxelles : to be sold by auction, without reserve, by Mr. Phillips at his rooms, No. 73, New Bond Street, on Monday, the 11th day of June, 1832, at one o'clock : may now be viewed, and catalogues had at Mr. Phillip's, Bond Street.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1832]
Physical Description:
4 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. The catalogue of the very valuable museum, of that intelligent and well-known collector, the late William Smith, Esq. of Boston, in Lincolnshire : removed to London, to be sold, pursuant to his will : comprising manuscripts and missalls, on vellum, richly illuminated : cameos : intaglios : gems : medals : miniatures : vases : bronzes : large China jars : pagodas : beautiful model of a man of war, &c. &c. : small, but valuable library of books, in French, English, Spanish and Italian : a selection of admirable paintings, the works of the following Masters : Lionardo Da Vinci, Titian, Rubens, Le' Seur, Cuyp, Vander Heyden, Weenix, Teniers, Mieris, Canaletti, Vander Werf, Breughal, Dietrechi, Frank Hals, Rottenhamer, &c. &c. : including those exquisite pictures of flowers and fruit, companions, painted by Van Husum : for some time exhibited at the European Museum, universally admires, and ae matchless in beauty and preservation : and, will be sold by auction Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster, at Mr. Squibb's Great Rooms, Saville Row, on Tuesday, February 25, 1800, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed three days preceding the sale, except Sunday) when catalogues (price one shilling, to be returned to purchasers) may be had at the place of sale, and of Messs. Peter Coxe, Burell and Foster, Throgmorton Street.

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Creator:
Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster (London, England)
Date:
[1800]
Physical Description:
20 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. A catalogue of the capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures formed by the late John Strange, Esq. LL.D. and F.R. A.S. deceased : many years British resident at Venice : collected with infinite taste and judgment, and at the most liberal expence : amongst which are many rare specimens from the earliest era of painting to the present time : in the highest state of preservation : which will be sold by auction (by order of the executors,) on Saturday, March 15, 1800, and two following days (Sunday excepted) at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : catalogues (price one shilling each) may be had on the premises : of Messrs. Fryer and Foxhall, Old Cavendish Street : at the Rainbow Coffee House, and in Pall Mall.

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