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1. Catalogue of the library of William Charles Macready, Esq. deceased : comprising dramatic literature, Greek and Latin classics, and valuable books in English, French, and Italian literature ... : also the collection of pictures, drawings, and engravings, sculpture, bronzes, and ornamental objects, and some decorative furniture, which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods on Tuesday, July 8, 1873 and following day at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
[1873]
Physical Description:
30 pages ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of the extensive and choice collection of prints, formed by the late Robert Morse, Esq. of Clarges Street, Piccadilly : in this valuable collection is comprised the most estimable productions of every engraver of distinguished talents, from the origin of the art to the present time : and including some of the rarest and finest specimens of the ancient German artists, also an extensive and very choice collection of etchings, by the most eminent Flemish painters; and nearly the entire works of Hogarth, Hollar, Bartozolli, Woollett, Sir Robert Strange, Cornelius Vischer, Jonas Suyderhoef, Gerard Edlinck, Nantuieul, Masson, Mellan, Drevet, &c. &c. : and a matchless collection of the works of John George Wille, in proofs and variations : a very valuable and extensive collection of British Portraits, commencing with the reign of Alfred the Great, and continuing in progression to the great Epoch : comprising the rarest portraits by Faithorne, Glover, Hollar, Loggan, Marshall, Passe, Vandrebanc, &c. : also, a large portion in the present reign from the paintings of Sir Joshua Reynolds &c. : together with a collection of prints from the paintings of Vandycke, in proofs and variations, in four imperial volumes : Strutt's Dictionary of Engravers, illustrated by upwards of 2820 specimens, many of extraordinary curiosity and rarity : a few books connected with the fine arts : splendid gallery works & books of prints, and several superb portfolios with leaves : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Thomas Dodd, at no. 42, Old Bond Street, (four doors from Piccadilly,) on Wednesday, May 15, 1816, & twenty-seven following days (Sundays excepted), at twelve o'clock each day.

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Creator:
Dodd, Thomas, 1771–1850
Date:
[1816]
Physical Description:
191, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Catalogue of valuable household furniture, plate, linen, china, glass, and paintings, &c., to be sold by auction, at Mainsforth Hall, the seat of the late R. Surtees, Esq., by Mr. Walker, on Monday, the 12th of December, 1836, and four following days : the sale will commence each day at eleven o'clock precisely ....

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Creator:
Walker, Mr., auctioneer
Date:
[1836]
Physical Description:
26 pages ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Catalogue of Lady Stepney's collection of pictures by old masters, the property of the late Admiral Manners : also, twenty-six pictures, the property of the hon. Julian Fane, deceased : and others from private collections :

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
[1870]
Physical Description:
17, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. 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.

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

6. 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 ...

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

7. A catalogue of the remaining pictures and unfinished sketches of Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A., deceased : comprising among others the celebrated picture of Satan summoning his legions : a splendid original portrait of George the Fourth in his Coronation Robes : the original drawing of the Princess Charlotte, a miniature of the same : a portrait of George the Fourth, in oils, and another in chalk : George the Third and his Queen, early pictures : and numerous fancy subjects and portraits unfinished : excellent copies of the portraits of the Pope, and Cardinal Consalvi, and the Emperor of Austria, in the King's Collection : two of the Prophets, and two of the Sibyls, copies from those of M. Angelo in the Sistine Chapel, by Bewick, the size of the originals : Famine, a cartoon, in black chalk, by Overbecke, &c. &c. : also, the celebrated portrait of Sir Thomas Lawrence painted by himself : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at their great room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, June the 18th, 1831, precisely at one o'clock : may be viewed two days preceding, and catalogues had at Messrs. Christie & Manson's Office, King Street, St. James's Square.

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Creator:
Christie & Manson
Date:
[1831]
Physical Description:
8, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. Bibliotheca Meadiana, sive, Catalogus librorum Richardi Mead, M.D. : qui prostabunt venales sub hasta apud Samuelem Baker, in vico dicto York Street, Covent Garden, Londini, die Lunae 18vo. Novembris, M. DCC. LIV. iterumque die lunae, 7mo. Aprilis, M. DCC. LV.

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Creator:
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711–1778
Date:
[1754]
Physical Description:
[4], 116, [2], 117-242 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Catalogue of the splendid library (imported from Paris) of a distinguished collector ... : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, no. 93, Pall-Mall, on Tuesday, May 12, and four following days : each day's sale will commence at half-past twelve precisely)

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Creator:
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:
[1835]
Physical Description:
72 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. Catalogue of the beautiful collection of modern pictures, water-colour drawings, and objects of art of Charles Dickens, deceased : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods ... on Saturday, July 9, 1870 at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
[1870]
Physical Description:
11, [1] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. Catalogue of a remarkably choice collection of old Sèvres porcelain, the property of a well-known collector ... : also a small collection of Dresden and other porcelain and ornamental objects and a choice collection of old English porcelain, the property of a lady / which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods ... March 19, 1874.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
1874
Physical Description:
16 pages, [4] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. Catalogue of the valuable library of the late Benjamin Way, Esq. of Denham. ... / Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, No. 93, Pall-Mall, on Friday, May 30, and two following days, (Sunday excepted).

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Creator:
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:
[1834]
Physical Description:
[2], 33, [1] pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. Catalogue of a valuable portion of the library of a gentleman : to which is added, another collection ... : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, No. 93, Pall-Mall, on Monday, July 16, and following day.

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Creator:
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:
[1832]
Physical Description:
21, [1] pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. Catalogue of a highly important assemblage of ancient & modern pictures, from different private collections, including a portion of the collection of the well-known amateur, William Twopeny, Esq., deceased, late of Upper Grosvenor Street : and important works of Hogarth, Gainsborough, Reynolds, Lawrence, Romney, Turner, Wilson, Morland, Etty, Collins, Leslie, Constable, Müller, &c. &c. : which will sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great ROoms, 8, King Street, St James's Square, on Saturday, May 2, 1874, at on o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
[1874]
Physical Description:
20 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. Catalogue of the elegant and valuable library, drawings, and prints, of Lord Seaford ... / which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, No. 93, Pall-Mall, on Wednesday, June 13, and three following days. 1832.

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Creator:
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:
[1832]
Physical Description:
[2], 43, [1] pages. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. A catalogue of the well-known and celebrated library of the late Ralph Willett, esq : brought from his seat at Merly, in the county of Dorset : comprising a most rare assemblage of the early printers, fine specimens of block printing, old English chronicles, &c. ... : ... botanical drawings by Van Huysun, Taylor, Brown, Lee &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Leigh and Sotheby booksellers, at their house, no. 145, Strand, opposite Catherine Street, on Monday, December 6, 1813, and 16 following days (Sundays excepted), at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Leigh and Sotheby
Date:
[1813]
Physical Description:
[4],119, 25, [1] pages ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. A catalogue of the magnificent, rare, and valuable library, (of 20,000 volumes) : illustrated in many instances, with two and three sets of proof and other plates : generally of the most choice editions : selected with great care, and the utmost liberality, during the last forty years : also, of the books of prints, galleries of art, curious missals and manuscripts, the Persian and Chinese drawings, &c. &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at the Abbey, on Tuesday, the 9th of September, 1823, and nine following days : on Friday, the 3d of October, & four following days : and on Thursday, 23d October, 1823, & four following days, (Sundays and Mondays excepted) : at half-past twelve each day precisely.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1823]
Physical Description:
[12],113, [4], [121]-175, [3], 291-342, [6], 231-278, [1], 176-222, [2], 343-391, [1] pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. Catalogue of the very choice collection of old Sevres, Chelsea, Dresden, and Oriental porcelain, service of plate, pictures and drawings, objects of art & vertu, and cellar of choice old wines, of Henry Loftus Wigram, Esq., late of 15 A, Grosvenor Square, deceased / which (by order of the executors and legatees) will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their great rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Wednesday, March 2, 1870, and two following days, at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
[1870]
Physical Description:
30, [2] pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. A catalogue of a genuine and valuable collection of topographical prints and drawings in England and Wales, the most extensive ever offered to public sale : which will be sold by auction, on Friday, December 11, 1795, and the three following days, (Sunday excepted) by Leigh and Sotheby, booksellers, at their house in York-Street, Covent-Garden, where catalogues may be had.

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Creator:
Leigh and Sotheby
Date:
[1795]
Physical Description:
[2], 40 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. A catalogue of rare and valuable books, the property of Messrs. G. and W. Nicol : including Biblia Sacra Latina ... Livii Historia ... / which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, No. 93, Pall-Mall, on Monday, July 18, and three following days, 1825.

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Creator:
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
38 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. Catalogus librorum bibliothecae illustrissimi viri Caroli Henrici Comitis de Hoym : olim Regis Poloniae Augusti II. apud regem Christianissimum legati extraordinarii / digestus & descriptus à Gabriele Martin, bibliopola Parisiensi ; cum indice auctorum alphabetico.

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Creator:
Hoym, Karl Heinrich, Graf von, 1694–1736
Date:
MDCCXXXVIII [1738]
Physical Description:
6 unnumbered pages, xx, 528 pages, 6 pages, 58 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. Catalogue of a very large and valuable assemblage of water-colour drawings, including the collection of the late John Capon Clifton, Esq. : the collection of J. Dawson, Esq. ; and several other small collections of the highest class ; and some beautiful modern sculpture : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their great rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, March 2, 1866, and following day , at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
[1866]
Physical Description:
35, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

23. Catalogue of the valuable collection of prints and drawings of the late John North, Esq. of East Acton : consisting of his Pennant's History of London, illustrated, containing an extensive variety of portraits and topography many of which are extremely rare : including numerous topographical drawings in colours, all neatly inlaid on large paper of an uniform size : also, heads of illustrious characters of the present Reign, intended to illustrate Gifford's Life of Mr. Pitt : beautiful original drawings in fixed water colours of subjects from the Old and New Testament, by R. Westall, R.A. : choice of modern engravings by the most celebrated masters, among which are nearly the whole of the works of those eminent artists Messrs. James and Charles Heath, proofs and plates : Last Supper by Raphael Morghen, fine proof; works of Woollett, proofs, &c. &c. : which will sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, no. 96, Pall-Mall, on Wednesday February 2nd, and six following days, Sunday excepted.

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Creator:
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:
[1820]
Physical Description:
63, [1] pages ; 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

24. A catalogue of the whole of the elegant household furnitures, together with the plate, linen, glass, china, paintings, prints, books ... in the Mansion House : including the ... antique carved oak settle ... : the three hundred and sixty-five day clock ; ... chimney glass, grand piano-forte by Broadwood ... : also the brewing coppers, vessels and utensils, capable of brewing fourteen half barrels at a time : which will be sold by auction by J. & G. Ewart, on the premises on Tuesday, January 3, 1837, and following days (Sunday excepted) at eleven o'clock precisely by the direction of the Council of the Borough.,

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Creator:
J. & G. Ewart
Date:
[1836]
Physical Description:
100 pages ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts