The school of arts, or Fountain of knowledge

Posted on October 21, 2020 by km55

Title: The school of arts, or Fountain of knowledge : containing several hundred truly valuable and useful receipts, selected from the works and communications of the most eminent British artists. Particularly adapted for the use, emolument, and pleasure of the public in general and the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and science.
Publication: London : Printed and sold by Dean and Munday, 35, Threadneedle Street, [between 1810 and 1832]

71 810Sc

Acquired October 2019

To be sold by auction in the town-hall in Alnwick…

Posted on July 10, 2013 by km55

Possibly Thomas Adams, solicitor, Alnwick, agent for the Duke of Northumberland and owner of Eshott Hall, south of Alnwick.

Title: To be sold by auction in the town-hall in Alnwick on the 17th, 18th, & 19th days of March inst., all the household furniture that belonged to Thomas Adams Esq., late of Alnwick aforesaid, deceased : consisting of four-post bedsteads and hangings with window curtains …
Published: Alnwick : Graham, printer 2nd March 1813.

File 637 AL45 813a Copy 4

Acquired April 2013

Posted on October 10, 2011 by km55

Possibly Thomas Adams, solicitor, Alnwick, agent for the Duke of Northumberland and owner of Eshott Hall, south of Alnwick.

Title: To be sold by auction in the town-hall in Alnwick on the 17th, 18th, & 19th days of March inst., all the household furniture that belonged to Thomas Adams Esq., late of Alnwick aforesaid, deceased : consisting of four-post bedsteads and hangings with window curtains …
Published: Alnwick : Graham, printer 2nd March 1813.

File 637 AL45 813a Copy 3

Acquired September 2011

Posted on August 26, 2011 by km55

Author: Palmer, R., auctioneer.
Title: A catalogue of the neat and valuable household furniture late belonging to Charles Wren, Esquire, deceased … : consisting of mahogany four-post and camp bedsteads … which will be sold by auctions by R. Palmer, auctioneer …
Published: Newcastle : Printed by M. Angus, 1799.

Acquired June, 2011 by the Lewis Walpole Library.

Posted on June 14, 2010 by km55

A catalogue of this day’s sale.

Published: [England] : Printed by W. Smith, King Street, Seven Dials, [1801]

A few items annotated with measurements or prices.

Subjects (Library of Congress): House furnishings–England–19th century–Inventories; Decorative arts–England–19th century–Inventories.

Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: June, 2010