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Elizabeth Lynch's sale catalogue of books, for the year, 1769. Consisting of several thousand volumes in most branches of literature, ... With many others equally valuable, which are now selling very cheap at the shop of Elizabeth Lynch, ...
Lynch, Elizabeth.Date: 1769
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A catalogue of the collection of prints, Fine drawings, and books of prints, &c. of Mr. Lowth, and an Eminent Collector, Deceas'd; Which (by Order of the Executors) Will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Langford and Son, At their House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Friday the 26th of this Instant January 1770, and the Four following Evenings (sunday excepted The said Collection may be viewed on Thursday the 25th Instant, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Evening punctually at Six O'Clock.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1770]
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A catalogue of the libraries of the Right Reverend and Honourable Sir Jonathan Trelawney, Bart. late Lord Bishop of Winchester; and of the Honourable Charles Hatton, Esq; lately deceased. ... Which will be sold ... at Fletcher Gyles's over-against Gray's-Inn in Holborn, on Tuesday the 26th of this instant November 1723. ...
Gyles, Fletcher, -1741.Date: 1723]
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Bibliotheca Blackbourniana: or, a catalogue of the library of the Reverend and learned Mr. John Blackbourne lately deceased: consisting of a choice and useful collection of books in all Parts of Learning, various Languages; and good Condition. Which will begin to be sold by auction on Tuesday the first day of March, 1742-3. At St. Paul's Coffee-House in St. Paul's Church-Yard, exactly at six in the Evening: And continue every Evening till all are Sold. Catalogues may be had Gratis at the Place of Sale, and at Mr. Tho. Merrill's Bookseller Cambridge, Mr. Fletcher Bookseller Oxford, North's Coffee-House King-Street by Guild Hall, and Hamlin's Coffee-House, Swithin's Alley Royal-Exchange.
Date: 1743]
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A catalogue of the entire and curious library of a late well-known collector, (removed from his country residence, for the convenience of sale) exhibiting a numerous collection of books, in the black letter, topography, divinity, &c. &c. which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Postan, at his rooms, No. 142, Aldersgate-Street, on Monday, the 2d of April, 1798, and seven following days, (good Friday and Sunday excepted) Beginning each Day at Eleven O'Clock, To be Viewed on Saturday preceding the Sale, when Catalogues may be had at the Rooms. (price Sixpence.)
Postan, Mr.Date: 1798]
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Bibliotheca Martiniana: being a catalogue of the library of the learned Don Emmanuel Martin, of Alicant; Lately Brought from Spain. With an appendix, consisting of original pictures and books of prints, collected abroad by David Lyon. Which will begin to be sold (the Price mark'd on each Book and Picture) at his shop, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, Tuesday the 3d of february 1729/30. Catalogues are to be had gratis at the Place of Sale.
Lyon, David, active 1726-1730.Date: M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]
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A catalogue of the noble collection of pictures, miniatures, bronzes, gems, magnificent embossed plate, ornaments in gold and silver, Coins and Medals, China, Japan, &c. Of the Right Honourable Lady Elizabeth Germain, Lately Deceas'd; Being the Collection of the old Earls of Peterborough; and also, Part of the Arundelian Collection. Which (by Order of the Executors) Will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Langford and Son, At their House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Wednesday the 7th of this Instant March 1770, and the Three following Days. The whole may be viewed on Monday the 5th, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Day punctually at Twelve O'Clock. Catalogues of which may then be had at Mr. Langford's aforesaid, at Sixpence each. Note. In the Second Day's Sale will be sold, her Ladyship's rich Set of Gold and Silver Dressing Plate, her Brilliant Ear Rings, Necklace, Girdle Buckle, Stay Buckles, and other Jewels; her large and fine Oriental Pearl Necklace, and several other rich and valuable Effects. Conditions of sale as usual.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1770]
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A catalogue of the libraries of the Rev. Mr. Batty, Rector of St. John's Clerkenwell. And of a person of quality, Both lately deceas'd. Consisting of the most curious and valuable Books extant, in almost all Languages and Faculties, relating to the History and Antiquities of divers Nations, more especially of Great Britain and Ireland. Among which are, A great Number of scarce and valuable Tracts, collected by a late eminent Prelate. The Byzantine Historians, 30 Vols. Folio of the Louvre Edition. A Sett of the Royal Classicks in Usum Delphini, of the Paris Edition, in 60 Vols. Quarto, compleat. The best Editions of the Classicks, cum Notis Variorum. And the Pocket Editions by Vascosan, Colinaeus, Gryphius, Juntas, Turnebus, Aldus, Elzevir, Bleau, &c. Likewise several Books of Sculpture, Architecture, Medals, Mathematicks, Civil and Canon Law, Voyages, Natural History, Physick and Surgery. Together with a large Collection of the best and scarcest Editions of the Greek and Roman Poets, Orators, Historians and Philosophers, selected out of the most valuable Libraries in France. Also the Benedictine and other Editions of the Fathers, and most of the best Lexicons and Dictionaries, with a small but choice Parcel of French and Italian Books. Which will be sold Cheap (the lowest Price fixed in each Book) on Tuesday November 21, 1738. By Fletcher Gyles, Bookseller, against Gray's-Inn, in Holborn. Catalogues may be had of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, and Mr. Clements in Oxon; Mr. Thurlbourne in Cambridge; Mr. Leake in Bath, Booksellers; and at the Place of Sale. Where may be had Money for any Library or Parcel of Books.
Gyles, Fletcher, -1741.Date: 1738]
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A catalogue of an entire library of curious and uncommon books, ... belonging to a gentleman lately deceas'd, which will be sold by auction, ... at the Rose-Tavern, Temple-Bar, on Monday, May 8, ... by Charles Corbett, ...
Corbett, Charles, 1710-1752.Date: 1749]
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A catalogue of the genuine, elegant, and truly valuable library of the late Marquis de Thiboutot, ... Which will be sold by auction by Mr. King, junr. ... on Monday, December 1, 1800, ...
King, Thomas, active 1781-1822.Date: 1800]
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Bibliotheca Oliphantana: a catalogue of the library of the late learned Dr. Oliphant, ... to be sold by auction, on Monday the 12th of December, 1720, ... By Tho. Ballard, ...
Ballard, Thomas, active 1698-1734.Date: 1720]
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Catalogue of a collection of valuable books in Latin, French, and Italian. In Divinity, History, Travels, Poetry, Physick and Fortification; And several Prints by P. Paul Rubens. Being the Library of a Reverend Divine lately deceas'd. To be sold by Auction at David Mortier's, Bookseller in the Strand, at the Sign of Erasmus's Head, near the Fountain-Tavern; on Wednesday the 19th of March 1706/7. beginning exactly at Four of the Clock in the Afternoon. By D. Mortier. Catalogues are distributed Gratis by Edw. Castle, at Scotland-Yard Gate near Whitehall; David Mortier in the Strand, at the Sign of Erasmus's Head, near the Fountain-Tavern; J. Knapton, at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard; Mr. Horn, at the South Entrance of the Royal Exchange; and R. Smith without Temple-Bar, at the Oxford Coffee-House, and at the Place of Sale. The Books may be view'd two Day before the Sale begins.
Mortier, David.Date: 1707]
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A catalogue of the noble, select and elegant library, of the Rt. Hon. Stephen Lord Holland, deceased, ... which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, ... on Monday, December 11, 1775, ...
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803.Date: 1775]
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A catalogue of choice books in most faculties, viz. divinity, history, law, Physick, Mathematicks, Poetry, &c. Amongst which are, Several large House Bibles, Common-Prayers gilt and plain, small Bibles gilt and plain Whole Duties of Man, Burket on the New Testament, Spectators, Tatlers, Guardians, Swift's Miscellanies, Mr. Wright's Travels, Dr. Taylor's Works, Dr. Sherlock's Works, Clark's Sermons, Maps and Pictures neatly engrav'd, with many more valuable Books, to be sold by way of auction, on Monday the 22d of February, and to continue till all are sold, at Mr. Egertons̀, at the sign of the Black-Dog, next door to Peter Potter's shop, in Chester. The Conditions of sale. I. He who bids most is the Buyer. II. If any of the Books appear imperfect before they be taken away, the Buyer to be at his Liberty to take or leave them. III. To expedite the Sale, the Buyer may begin the next Book or Picture at as low a Price as he pleases but not under Two-Pence, and if no advance to have it. IV. The Goods to be deliver'd immediately as they are sold, or the next Morning, and the Money to be paid on the Delivery of the same. V. The Books, &c. may be view'd before the Sale begins.
Potter, Peter, active 1728-1740.Date: [1731?]
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A catalogue of the valuable, well chosen and elegant library, of Godfrey Bagnall Clarke, Esq; lately deceased, Brought from his House at Sutton, in Derbyshire: Which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Christie, At his Great Room in Pall-Mall, On Monday, May 15, 1775, and the Nine following Days. To begin each Day punctually at Twelve O'Clock. N. B. In the last Day will be sold the Remainder of his choice Collection of Music. To be viewed on Friday the 12th, and to the Sale. Catalogues may had at Mr. Christie's as aforesaid.
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803.Date: 1775]
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A catalogue of the libraries of the Reverend Mr. Sampson Estwick, ... and of Thomas West, ... Which will be sold ... on Monday, December 3. 1739. by Fletcher Gyles, ...
Gyles, Fletcher, -1741.Date: 1739]
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A catalogue of a general collection of books, in every branch of useful and ornamental literature, including several libraries recently purchased, particularly those of the late Rev. John Parkhurst, ... and W. Bromfield, ... this day selling ... by Thomas Egerton, ...
Egerton, Thomas, bookseller.Date: 1798
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A catalogue of a choice and valuable library, the property of a gentleman, ... Which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Arrowsmith and Bowley, ... on Wednesday, the 21st of November, 1798, ...
Arrowsmith and Bowley (London, England)Date: 1798]
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Bibliotheca Pinelliana. A catalogue of the magnificent and celebrated library of Maffei Pinelli, Late of Venice: Comprehending an unparalleled Collection of the Greek, Roman, and Italian Authors, from the origin of printing: With many of the Earliest Editions printed upon Vellum, and finely illuminated; A considerable Number of curious Greek and Latin Manuscripts, of the XI. XII. XIII. XIV. XV. and XVI. Centuries; And the completest Specimen hitherto known to exist, of an Instrument written upon the Ancient Egyptian Papyrus, A. D. 572. The whole library is in singularly fine Preservation, And will be sold by auction, on Monday March 2, 1789, and the Twenty-Two following Days, (sundays excepted); The Sale afterwards to re-commence on Monday, April 20, and continue the following Thirty-Six Days (sundays excepted), at the Great Room, opposite the chapel, in Conduit Street, Hanover Square, London: To begin each Day at Twelve O'Clock. - To be viewed Ten Days preceding the Sale.
Date: 1789]
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Bibliotheca Ratcliffiana. A catalogue of the elegant and truly valuable library of John Ratcliffe, ... Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, ... on Wednesday, March 27, ...
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803.Date: 1776]
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Bibliotheca Showereana: or, a catalogue of the library of the late Learned and Reverend Mr. John Shower. Being A Collection of very Valuable Books in Greek, Latin, French, Italian, and English; of the best Editions, and neatly bound, gilt, or letter'd. Which will begin to be sold by auction, at the Crown Coffeehouse behind the Royal Exchange, on Wednesday the 2d of May, 1716, beginning every Evening at Six a-Clock exactly till the Sale is ended. By Thomas Ballard, Bookseller, at the Rising-Sun in Little-Britain. Where Catalogues may be had, also at Mr. Mount's on Tower-Hill, Mr. Crouch's and Mr. Harrison's at the Royal Exchange, Mr. Bateman's and Mr. Matthews's in Pater-Noster-Row, Mr. Innys's in St. Paul's Church-Yard, Mr. Brown's at Exeter-Change and Temple-Bar, Mr. Fox in Westminster-Hall, Booksellers, and at the Place of Sale.
Ballard, Thomas, active 1698-1734.Date: 1716]
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A catalogue of the entire library of Sir William Billers, Knt. and alderman, lately deceas'd: consisting of variety of curious books by the most eminent authors, in History, Divinity, Philosophy, Mathematicks, Architecture, Botany, Voyages, Travels, and other Branches of polite Literature. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Cock, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, on Friday th 22d of this instant November, 1745. and the four following Evenings. The Library may be view'd at the Place of Sale on Wednesday the 20th Instant, and every Day after till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Evening at Five O'Clock precisely. Catalogues will be deliver'd gratis at the Place of Sale.
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749.Date: 1745]
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A catalogue of the freehold estate of William Steele, Esq; late of Lamaby in the county of Kent, deceased; consisting of a large and elegant mansion house, in the parish of Bexley, called Lamaby-House, ... Which ... will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, on Wednesday the 15th of April 1761, ...
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1761]
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A catalogue of several valuable libraries and collections of books; including a copious assortment of the best Greek and Latin classics, Antiquities, and Law Books. (lately purchased) which will be selling, for Ready Money, this day, 1786, At the Prices printed in the Catalogue, by Henry Gardner, No. 200, opposite St. Clement's Church, in the Strand, Who gives the full Value in Ready Money for any Libraries, and Parcels of Books. Catalogues (price 6d.) may be had at the Place of Sale; at Mr. Hookham's, New Bond-Street; Mr. Walter's, Charing Cross; Mr. Sewell's, Cornhill; and at all the Principal Towns in England.
Gardner, Henry Lasher, -1808.Date: 1786]
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A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of curious prints, drawings, and books of prints, Of that Learned Antiquarian Samuel Gale, Esq; late of Gray's-Inn, deceas'd; which (by Order of the Executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, on Friday and Saturday, the 5th and 6th of this instant April 1754. At his house in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden. The said Collection may be view'd at the Placeof Sale on Thursday the 4th Instant till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Evening, on Account of the Number of Lots, at Half an Hour after Five O'Clock precisely. Catalogues may be had gratis on the Days of Viewing at Mr. Langford's aforesaid. Conditions of Sale as usual.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1754]