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A catalogue of the curious and valuable collection of natural & artificial curiosities, prints and paintings in the extensive Museums, of Mr. John Boulter : which will sold by auction, on the premises of William Seaman, on Wednesday, 12th of September, 1804, and following days : which may be viewed on Friday, Sept. 7th, and following day, from ten to four o'clock
Author
Seaman, William (Auctioneer)
Published
[Yarmouth] : [William Seaman], [1804]
Yarmouth : Beart, printer
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BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> N8640 .N6 v. 27
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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
Author
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803
Published
[London] : [Mr. Christie], [1788]
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> N8640 .N6+ v.1, No. 38 Oversize
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A catalogue of the important and highly interesting collection of antique gems : the property of the late Allan Gilmore, Esq. of Portland Place : consisting of upwards of three hundred valuable cameos and intaglios ... by Pickler, Marchant, Birch, and Pistrucci, besides those of ancient Greek Workmanship : principally mounted in gold as rings and brooches, and many set round with diamonds : several valuable gold snuff boxes ... : a ruby drop ... with a pink diamond loop : a curious antient silver cup and cover, set with every class of gems : gold watches, and several rings and brooches : a splendid dressing case, taken from Napoleon's carriage at the Battle of Vittoria, fitted with silver in the most complete manner : and the beautiful rifle, and pair of duelling pistols, enriched with gold and silver chasings : a few fine bronzes, gold and silver coins : minerals, fossils and shells, in a Cabinet : library of rare & valuable books & prints ... : including an original folio copy of the Liber Veritatis, Museé Napoleon, in 4 vols. : Galerie de Palais Royal, 3 tom. : Histoire des Perroquets, 2 vols. : Lavater, 5 vols. : several Missals, and works on art : a small service of plate and plated ware, and miscellaneous valuable objects : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips at his Great Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Wednesday, the 18th of May, 1842, and four following days, at one o'clock precisely each day, by order of the executors, without reserve
Author
Phillips, Mr
Published
[London] : [Mr. Phillips], [1842]
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> N8640 .N6+ v. 12b no.3 Oversize
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