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1. A catalogue of a capital collection of prints, the work of that incomparable artist Wenceslaus Hollar : formed at a considerable degree of expense by the late John Towneley, Esq. ... : and abounding throughout in valuable proofs and curious variations : particularly comprising his extremely rare British Portraits and typography ... : containing eleven plates more than are generally known to be in existence : together with a matchless collection of drawings in colours, of natural history, inimitably executed by Hollar : ... which will be sold at auction by Mr. King, at his Great Room, No. 38, King Street, Covent Garden on Tuesday, the 26th day of May, 1818, and four following days, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:: King, Thomas
Date:: [1818]
Physical Description:: [4], 44 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of the contents of the very valuable copy of Granger's Biographical history of England, illustrated with upwards of 3300 portraits : comprising some of the finest impressions of the works of Elstracke, Delaram, Hollar, Faithorne, the Passes, Loggan, Lombart, and others, many of them of extreme rarity, and a few perfectly unique ; the property of the Dowager Marchioness of Bath, deceased ; which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Wednesday, March 15th, 1826, and three following days, at one o'clock precisely : may be viewed two days preceding, when catalogues may be had at Mr. Christie's office, 8, King Street, St. James's Square.

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Creator:: Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:: [1826]
Physical Description:: 48 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts