A catalogue of books belonging to the Mathematical Society

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  • Author: Mathematical Society (Spitalfields, London, England)
  • Title: A catalogue of books belonging to the Mathematical Society, Crispin Street, Spitalfields.
  • Publication: London : Printed by James Whiting, at the Cicero Press, Finsbury Place, 1804.

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123 M426 804

Acquired May 2022

A companion to the London Museum and Pantherion

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  • Author: Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849, author.
  • Title: A companion to the London Museum and Pantherion : containing a brief description of upwards of fifteen thousand natural and foreign curiosities, antiquities, and productions of the fine arts; now open for public inspection in the Egyptian Temple, Picadilly, London / by Wm. Bullock.
  • Edition: The thirteenth edition.
  • Publication: London : Printed for the proprietor, by William and Samuel Graves, 66 Cheapside, 1812.
  • Manufacture: London : W. and S. Graves, printers, 66, Cheapside.

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646 812 B938

Acquired September 2020

A catalogue of the superb and elegant household furniture

“To be viewed three days (Sunday excepted) preceding the sale, when catalogues will be delivered …, which may be had on the premises, and of Messrs. Skinner and Dyke, Aldersgate Street.”

  • AuthorSkinner and Dyke.
  • TitleA catalogue of the superb and elegant household furniture : fourteen brilliant pier glasses of very large dimensions, magnificent state beds, French cabinets … also capital marble statues … bronzes … prints and drawings … together with the extensive, truly valuable, and well selected library of scarce books in various languages … : late the property of Monsieur de Calonne, which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Skinner and Dyke, on Monday the 13th of May, 1793, and eleven following days … on the premises, the extemity of Picadilly.
  • Published[London : Messrs. Skinner and Dyke, 1793]

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125 Sk628 793

Acquired March 2018

A catalogue of the entire and valuable library of John Ives

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  • AuthorS. Baker and G. Leigh (London, England)
  • TitleA 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

Reference to some of the works executed in stained glass

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  • AuthorEginton, William Raphael.
  • TitleReference to some of the works executed in stained glass / by William Raphael Eginton, Newhall-Street, Birmingham, glass stainer to their Royal and Serene Highnesses the Princess Charlotte of Wales and Saxe-Cobourg and the Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex.
  • PublishedBirmingham : Printed by R. Jabet and Co. Herald Office, High-Street, [ca. 1816] (Birmingham : Printed by R. Jubet and Co.)

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73 816 Eg29

Acquired July 2013

To the admirers of the fine arts of every country

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First line of text: This is to give notice that early in the Spring of 1818, will be sold by auction, in London, the greatest collection of copper-plates … the property of Messrs. J. and J. Boydell lately deceased.

  • Author: Hurst, Robinson, and Co.
  • Title: To the admirers of the fine arts of every country.
  • Published: [London : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co., Cleveland Row, 1817]

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  • Title: A catalogue of engraved copper-plates, by the most esteemed artists, after the finest pictures and drawings of the Italian, Flemish, German, French, English, and other schools … forming part of the stock of Hurst, Robinson, and Co. …
  • Published: [London : J. Moyes, printer, 1820]

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125 H966 820

Acquired July 2012

A catalogue of a large and curious collection of prints, and books of prints …

Catalogue

  • Author: Snelling, Thomas, 1717-1773.
  • Title: A catalogue of a large and curious collection of prints, and books of prints, by the most eminent masters : including a considerable collection lately purchased consisting of fine modern prints by Beauvarlet, Elliot, Hogarth … a copious collection by the old masters, viz. Albert Durer, N. de Bruyn, M. de Schoon, … which will begin to be sold on Monday the first of January, 1770, … by Thomas Snelling, (No 163,) next the Horn Tavern, in Fleet-Street. … Catalogues, may had of … Mr. Millan,Charing-Cross, Mr. Randall, Pallmall, Mr. Shropshire, Bond-Street, and at the place of sale.
  • Published: [London : s.n. , 1769]

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Acquired May, 2011 by the Lewis Walpole Library.

A catalogue of a grand and curious collection of ancient and modern engravings and etchings …

Catalogue

  • Author: Shropshire, Walter, d. 1785.
  • Title: A catalogue of a grand and curious collection of ancient and modern engravings and etchings, consigned from abroad : which has been many years collecting, by an eminent connoisseur, … Now offered to the public by Walter Shropshire, … on the first of February 1770 and to continue till all be sold off.
  • Published: [London : s.n., 1770]

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Acquired May, 2011 by the Lewis Walpole Library.

A companion to the London museum…

Cover: A companion to the London museum...Bullock, W. (William), fl. 1808-1828

A companion to the London museum, containing a brief description of several thousand natural and foreign curiosities, and productions of the fine arts … in the Egyptian temple, Piccadilly, London, by William Bullock …

15th edition.

Published: London, Printed for the proprietor by Whittingham and Rowland, 1813

715 L845 813

With contemporary mottled boards.

Title page: A companion to the London museum...Subjects (Library of Congress): Art objects–Catalogs; Natural history–Catalogs.

Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: July, 2010