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A catalogue of goods, to be sold by auction

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  • Title: A catalogue of goods, to be sold by auction, in lots, upon the premises, on Monday the 6th of March, 1786, being the stock in trade and household furniture, the property of the late John Turner, of Derby. : The sale to commence at ten o’clock, and continue ’till the whole is disposed of.
  • Publication: Derby [England] : Printed by J. Drewry, [1786]

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123 C357 786

Acquired May 2022

A catalogue of the superb houshold furniture…of Lady Warren

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  • Author: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803.
  • Title: A catalogue of the superb houshold [sic] furniture, magnificent plate, china, some pictures, and other valuable effects, of Lady Warren, deceased … Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room late the Royal, Academy, Pall Mall, on Wednesday, April 1, 1772, and four following days.
  • Publication: [London] : [publisher not identified], [1772]

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125 C555 772 Apr1

Acquired December 2020

A catalogue of all the neat and genuine houshold furniture…

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  • Author: Way and Son (Auctioneers)
  • Title: A catalogue of all the neat and genuine houshold [sic] furniture, china, linen, liquor, brewing utensils, fine horses, hay, carriages, and other valuable effects, at the Mansion-House at Swinbrook, near Burford, in Oxfordshire. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Way, and Son … on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday the 24th, 25th, and 26th of this instant June, 1772.
  • Publication: [Cirencester?] : [publisher not identified], [1772]

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125 W357 772

Acquired December 2020

Valuable life annuities, with equitable assurance old policies

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  • Title: Valuable life annuities, with equitable assurance old policies, and Covent-Garden Theatre shares. Particulars of four very desirable annuities, seventy-two pounds nine shillings each, clear of all deduction, … payable out of the money arising from the tolls of the Longships Light-House, near the Land’s End, Cornwall, amounting to near £3000 per annum. … : Also, two new shares of £500 each, in Covent-Garden Theatre, entitling the possessor to an annuity of twenty-five pounds per share, for eighty-five years from the opening of the theatre, with an annual transferrable [sic] free admission. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Scott, on Friday, the 17th of Feb. 1815, at twelve o’clock, at the Mart, London, near the Bank of England.
  • Publication: [London] : [publisher not identified], [1815]

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Acquired April 2020

A catalogue of all the elegant houshold furniture

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  • Author: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803.
  • Title: A catalogue of all the elegant houshold furniture, farming and garden implements, about thirty loads of hay, a large quantity of old glazed sashes, old iron, and other valuable effects, at Ealing Grove, situate near the six mile stone on the Uxbridge Road, late the residence of His Grace the Duke of Argyle : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Friday, the 1st July, 1791, and three following days (Sunday excepted) …
  • Publication: [London] : [James Christie], [1791]

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125 C555 791

Acquired March 2017

A catalogue of that truly superb, and well-known collection of pictures

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  • Author: Desenfans, Noel Joseph, 1745-1807
  • Title: A catalogue of that truly superb, and well-known collection of pictures, of the Roman, Venetian, Spanish, French, Flemish, Dutch and English schools; the intire and genuine property of Monsieur Desenfans. … The whole will be sold on Saturday, April 8, 1786 … by private contract, by a committee appointed by Mons. Desenfans …
  • Published: [London] : [publisher not identified], [1786]

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125 D451 786

Acquired December 2016

A catalogue of the entire and valuable library of John Ives

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  • Author: S. Baker and G. Leigh (London, England)
  • Title: A catalogue of the entire and valuable library of John Ives, Jun. … : which will be sold by auction, by S. Baker and G. Leigh … beginning Monday, March the 3d, 1777 …
  • Published: [London] : Catalogues to be had of the following booksellers; Mr. Dodsley’s … Mr. Robson’s … Mr. Walter’s … Mr. Edwards’s … Mr. Sewel’s … Mr. Owen’s … and at the place of sale, [1777]

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125 S1 777

Acquired May 2016

Catalogue of the very select and valuable library of William Roscoe, Esq

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 List of the numbers and prices of the library, of William Roscoe, Esq. sold on Monday the 19th day of August, and fourteen following days, 1816

  • Author/Creator: Roscoe, William, 1753-1831.
  • Title: Catalogue of the very select and valuable library of William Roscoe, Esq. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Winstanley at his rooms in Marble Street, Liverpool, on Monday the 19th of August, and thirteen following days (Sundays excepted) : the sale to begin at eleven o’clock precisely.
  • Published:[Liverpool?] : [Thomas Winstanley and Son?], 1816 (London : J. M’Creery)

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125 R81 816

Acquired January 2014

A catalogue of the extensive and truly magnificent collection of prints

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 With original front and back wrappers from part one and front wrapper from Second Part bound in. Some pencil notations.

“Introductory observations on the utility of the art of engraving; the general instruction and entertainment afforded by prints; and some remarks on the difference and variety in impressions”–Signed Thomas Dodd, pp. vii-x.

  • Author: Dodd, Thomas, 1771-1850.
  • Title: A catalogue of the extensive and truly magnificent collection of prints : forming altogether an unusual display of the most rare and superior productions of the French, Flemish, German and English engravers … : and upwards of 1500 pieces by the hand of Wenceslaus Hollar … : and a capital and rich collection of portraits by and after Sir Anthony Vandyke … which will be sold by a auction, by Mr. Thos. Dodd … on Tuesday, the 6th day of February, 1810.
  • Published: [London : Dodd, 1810] ([London] : Printed by J. & W. Smith, King Street, Seven Dials)

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125 D639 810

Acquired December 2012

A catalogue of all the genuine and modern houshold furniture … at Wollascote Hall, …Worcester

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  • Title: A catalogue of all the genuine and modern houshold furniture &c. &c. at Wollascote Hall, near Stourbridge, in the County of Worcester; late the residence of Edward Oliver, Esq. which will be sold by auction, on the premises by R. Devey, on Monday next, October 6, 1800 …
  • Published: Stourbridge : Printed by J. Rollason, 1800.

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Acquired May 2012