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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Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777-1857, Catalogue of the valuable collection of prints and drawings of the late John North, Esq. of East Acton , [1820]

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Creator:: Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Title(s):: 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.
Additional Title(s):: At head of title: Mr. North's Pennant illustrated original drawings by Westall, R.A. collection of British portraits, &c.
Published/Created:: [London] : [R.H. Evans], [1820]
London : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co.
Physical Description:: 63, [1] pages ; 20 cm
Holdings:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
N8640 .N6 v. 30 no. 2
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Full Orbis Record:: http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/12681242
Classification:: Books
Notes:: 939 lots.
Lugt, F. Répertoire des catalogues de ventes publiques, 9720
Place of sale: London.
Date of sale: February 2-9, 1820.
SML,Y X348 E92 1820/2/2-9: Partially uncut. Originally bound with SML,Y X348 E92 1819/3/29-5/28, and owned by E. L. Perceval.
BAC: British Art Center copy is not annotated. Number 2 of 2 auction catalogs bound together. The volume bound in contemporary half calf. Armorial bookplate of Baron Northwick.
Subject Terms:: Art -- Private collections -- England -- London -- Catalogs.
Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs.
Drawing, British -- Catalogs.
Drawing, European -- Catalogs.
Heath, Charles, 1785–1848.
Heath, James, 1757–1834.
Morghen, Raffaello, 1761–1833.
North, John -- Art collections -- Catalogs.
Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770–1859 -- Bookplate.
Perceval, E. L. -- Ownership.
Prints, British -- Catalogs.
Prints, European -- Catalogs.
Westall, Richard, 1765–1836.
Woollett, William, 1735–1785.
Form/Genre:: Auction catalogs -- 1820 02 02-09.
Auction catalogues -- 1820 02 02-09.
Auction catalogs.
Contributors:: W. Bulmer and Co., printer.
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