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Subject Terms Woollett, William, 1735–1785.

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1. Catalogue of the valuable collection of prints and drawings of the late John North, Esq. of East Acton : consisting of his Pennant's History of London, illustrated, containing an extensive variety of portraits and topography many of which are extremely rare : including numerous topographical drawings in colours, all neatly inlaid on large paper of an uniform size : also, heads of illustrious characters of the present Reign, intended to illustrate Gifford's Life of Mr. Pitt : beautiful original drawings in fixed water colours of subjects from the Old and New Testament, by R. Westall, R.A. : choice of modern engravings by the most celebrated masters, among which are nearly the whole of the works of those eminent artists Messrs. James and Charles Heath, proofs and plates : Last Supper by Raphael Morghen, fine proof; works of Woollett, proofs, &c. &c. : which will sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, no. 96, Pall-Mall, on Wednesday February 2nd, and six following days, Sunday excepted.

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Creator:
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:
[1820]
Physical Description:
63, [1] pages ; 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Catalogue of the valuable collection of engravings : including specimens of the Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, Flemish, French, and English schools : amongst which will be found works of the following Masters, viz. : Aldegrever, Both, Durer (Albert), De Leu, Earlom, Goltzius, Houbraken, Hollar, Leyden (Lucas Van), Naiwincx, Ostade, Pentz, Rembrandt, Schoen (Martin), Sharpe, Visscher (John), Woollett &c. &c. : and a very complete collection of the works of Callot, containing many variations and drawings : likewise a set of the works of S. Della Bella, books of prints, &c. &c. : the property of that distinguished amateur, Charles Scarisbrick, Esq., deceased, removed from Scarisbrick Hall, Lancashire : which (by direction of the Will, and by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Monday, May 13, 1861, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
[1861]
Physical Description:
29, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A catalogue of the extensive and choice collection of prints, formed by the late Robert Morse, Esq. of Clarges Street, Piccadilly : in this valuable collection is comprised the most estimable productions of every engraver of distinguished talents, from the origin of the art to the present time : and including some of the rarest and finest specimens of the ancient German artists, also an extensive and very choice collection of etchings, by the most eminent Flemish painters; and nearly the entire works of Hogarth, Hollar, Bartozolli, Woollett, Sir Robert Strange, Cornelius Vischer, Jonas Suyderhoef, Gerard Edlinck, Nantuieul, Masson, Mellan, Drevet, &c. &c. : and a matchless collection of the works of John George Wille, in proofs and variations : a very valuable and extensive collection of British Portraits, commencing with the reign of Alfred the Great, and continuing in progression to the great Epoch : comprising the rarest portraits by Faithorne, Glover, Hollar, Loggan, Marshall, Passe, Vandrebanc, &c. : also, a large portion in the present reign from the paintings of Sir Joshua Reynolds &c. : together with a collection of prints from the paintings of Vandycke, in proofs and variations, in four imperial volumes : Strutt's Dictionary of Engravers, illustrated by upwards of 2820 specimens, many of extraordinary curiosity and rarity : a few books connected with the fine arts : splendid gallery works & books of prints, and several superb portfolios with leaves : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Thomas Dodd, at no. 42, Old Bond Street, (four doors from Piccadilly,) on Wednesday, May 15, 1816, & twenty-seven following days (Sundays excepted), at twelve o'clock each day.

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Creator:
Dodd, Thomas, 1771–1850
Date:
[1816]
Physical Description:
191, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A catalogue of a valuable and genuine collection of prints : including the works of Masso Finiguerra, A. Pollajuilo, S. Botticello, Andrea Mantegna, Jerome Mocetto, Roberto, Campagnola, Prince Rupert, Engelbecht, Van Stoss, Glockenthon, Rembrandt, Lucan Van Leyden, Rubens, A. Durer, K. Du Jardin, Berghem, Hogarth, Wille, Wollett, &c. &c. : a capital collection of Van Dyck's portraits, (527,) &c. &c. : the property of a well-known collector : which will be sold by Mr. Richardson, at Mr. Fisher's rooms, no. 41, King-street, & 21, Hart-street, Covent-garden, on Monday, May 2d, 1814, and the nine following days (Sunday excepted).

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Creator:
Richardson, William, active 1778–1815
Date:
[1814]
Physical Description:
52 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts