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1. A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square.

A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square.
Creator:
Nightingall, Miles
Date:
[1775]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library : containing (among other curious articles) the complete works of Luca Marenzio, Orlando Di Lasso, Moley, Weelker, Wilbye, Bennett, Purcell, and other eminent composers of the 16th and 17th centuries : a very curious MS. copy of Marcello's Psalms, in 32 cases : Steffani's Duets, 4 vols : a Dixit Dominus by Pergolesi, very scace : the celebrated Masters of Habemann, and Te Deum by Uria : together with the choice and favourite works of Palestrina, Stradella, Carissimi, Bernabel, Steffani, Colonna, Bononcini, Scarlatti, Leo, Caldara, Bigaglia, Fiocco, Bassani, &c. &c. : and a large collection of Italian madrigals, by Croce, Archadelt, Pevernage, Waelrant, Phillips, and other esteemed authors : the whole in fine preservation, obtained and purchased with great judgment and indefatigable pains, at a considerate expence during a long course of years, by the late Dr. Bever : being one of the finest collections ever offered to public sale : which, (by order of the administratrix of Mr. John Hindle, Deceased,) will be sold by auction by Mr. White, at his rooms, Storey's Gate, Great George Street, Westminster, on Thursday, June the 7th, 1798, and following day, at twelve o'clock : at the same time will be sold his fine-toned Grand Piano-Forte, by Frecker, a Violoncello, printed books and prints : the library may be viewed on Tuesday the 5th and Wednesday the 6th of June, when catalogues may be had : and of Mr. Birchall, Bond Street.

A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library : containing (among other curious articles) the complete works of Luca Marenzio, Orlando Di Lasso, Moley, Weelker, Wilbye, Bennett, Purcell, and other eminent composers of the 16th and 17th centuries : a very curious MS. copy of Marcello's Psalms, in 32 cases : Steffani's Duets, 4 vols : a Dixit Dominus by Pergolesi, very scace : the celebrated Masters of Habemann, and Te Deum by Uria : together with the choice and favourite works of Palestrina, Stradella, Carissimi, Bernabel, Steffani, Colonna, Bononcini, Scarlatti, Leo, Caldara, Bigaglia, Fiocco, Bassani, &c. &c. : and a large collection of Italian madrigals, by Croce, Archadelt, Pevernage, Waelrant, Phillips, and other esteemed authors : the whole in fine preservation, obtained and purchased with great judgment and indefatigable pains, at a considerate expence during a long course of years, by the late Dr. Bever : being one of the finest collections ever offered to public sale : which, (by order of the administratrix of Mr. John Hindle, Deceased,) will be sold by auction by Mr. White, at his rooms, Storey's Gate, Great George Street, Westminster, on Thursday, June the 7th, 1798, and following day, at twelve o'clock : at the same time will be sold his fine-toned Grand Piano-Forte, by Frecker, a Violoncello, printed books and prints : the library may be viewed on Tuesday the 5th and Wednesday the 6th of June, when catalogues may be had : and of Mr. Birchall, Bond Street.
Creator:
White, Mr., active 1798
Date:
[1798]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A catalogue of a most capital collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Pictures, by the most esteemed Masters, in the highest state of preservation : also a valuable selection of capital high-finished drawings, remarkable fine prints, books of prints and bronzes : small but well-chosen library of books in elegant and uniform bindings : a number of fine casts in plaster from the rarest subjects of the antique : capital models, a great variety of drawing implements : mathematical and musical instruments : a quantity of choice music : also all the elegant household furniture : fine china : a fine-toned piano forte by Longman and Broderip : a modern chaise and harness : and a great variety of curious and valuable effects : the property of John Alexander Gress, Esq. deceased, eminently and most deservedly distinguished for his knowledge in the fine arts, at his late house, No. 24, on the west side of Tottenham Court Road, nearly opposite Tavistock Street, Bedford Square : which will be sold by auction (by order of the executor) by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Monday, April 7th, 1794, and five following days, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed Frida and Saturday preceding the sale.--catalogues may be had on the premises : at the Rainbow Coffee House : and in Pall Mall : also, at one o'clock, on the first day's sale, will be sold, the valuable lease of the premises--particulars may be had : N.B. the first and second days sale, will consist of prints, books of prints, &c. : third and fourth days, the drawings, drawing implements, models, &c. : fifth day, the capital collection of pictures, and library of books : sixth day, all the houshold furniture, china, musical instruments, &c.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1794]
Physical Description:
30 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : a few fine antique gems, and musical instruments : the property of the late Sir James Wright, Bart. Dec. : well known for his judgment in the fine arts : many of the pictures in this collection were purchased during his long residence in Italy : among them will be found the works of the following celebrated Masters, viz. : Cimabue, Giotto, M. Angelo, Titian, Giorgione, P. Veronese, Tintoretto, Carracci, Guido, Domenichino, Lanfranco, Albano, P. da Cartona, C. Cignani, C. Marratti, Rubens, V. Dyck, V. Harp, Ruysdael, Ostade : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, June 8, 1804, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1804]
Physical Description:
10 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. A catalogue of the capital, truly valuable and interesting collection of drawings, designs, prints, books of prints, &c. &c. of that distinguished artist and civil engineer, the Athenian Reveley, Dec. : consisting of his well-known topographical views and drawings of the celebrated remains of antiquity, which were accurately measured and delineated by him during a journey through Italy, Egypt, and Greece, in the years 1785-1786 : the whole accompanied with numerous remarks in MS by himself, which render them highly curious and valuable to the lover of the arts and classic antiquity : also, elegant collection of architectural designs and plans, including those for the public baths, in the city of Bath : rare drawings by the late George Barret and others : architectural casts taken from the antique, at a great expence, book of architecture prints and antiquities : a reflecting telescope by Nairne and Blunt, with specula by Watson : hydraulic and other models : a violin and violoncello : and a watch by Ellicot : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, (No. 118, late the Royal Academy) in Pall Mall, on Monday, May 11, 1801, and following day, at twelve o'clock : may be viewed on Friday and Saturday preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had : and the plaster casts to be viewed (with tickets) at Dr. Willich's, Litton Street, Litton Green, Paddington.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1801]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. A catalogue of a series of valuable curiosities of the late eminent John Hunter, Esq. deceased : comprising statues, bronzes, models of ships, a capital set of tapestry, mathematical instruments and a great variety of interesting articles : which will be sold by auction (by order of the executors) by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, January the 31st, 1793, at twelve o'clock : N.B. his valuable library of books will be sold to-morrow, the 1st of February : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : catalogues may be had at the Rainbow, and in Pall-Mall.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1793]
Physical Description:
7, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. A catalogue of the capital and valuable books of genuine sketches, studies, and designs from nature, books of prints, architecture, musical instruments, and two laymen, of the late celebrated artist, Thos. Gainsborogh, Esq. Decd. : to which are added a most valuable and beautiful collection of prints and books of prints, by A. Durer, Waterloo, &c. : two works of Sir Robert Strange, an unique copy : the works of Watteau : many exquisite drawings by La Porte, Barret, Page, Dayes, &c. : prints framed and glazed : a pair of busts of Voltaire and Rousseau : a capital pair of eighteen-inch globes by Adams, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 11th, 1799, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1799]
Physical Description:
7, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. Catalogo dei generi vendibili / presso Giacinto Micali e figlio in Livorno.

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Creator:
Giacinto Micali e figlio
Date:
1793
Physical Description:
xli, [1], 205, [3] pages ; 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Catalogue of the highly estimable collection of Italian, Dutch, and Flemish pictures, particularly several rare and magnificent altar pieces : which formerly distinguished the churches in Italy : by Raphael, Primaticcio, Carlo Dolce, Tiepolo, Paul Veronese, Proccaccini, Alessandro Allori, Cigoli, Guercino, Lorenzo Lippi, Le Sueur, Canneletti, Greuze, David, Fugino, Giulio Romano, Schiavone, Schidone, Domenichino, Luini, Titian, Giorgione, Caracci, Garofolo, Carravaggio, Rembrandt, Bergham, Metzu, G. Dow, Fyt, Berkheyde, Velasquez : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Phillips, at his Great Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Wednesday, June 10, 1829, and following days, at one o'clock, and by order of the proprietor, J. Webb, Esq. without any reservation : may be viewed three days prior, and catalogues, at 1s. each, had at 73, Bond Street.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1829]
Physical Description:
34 pages ; 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts