A catalogue of the curious and inestimable collection of original drawings which have been distinguished Bell's various edtions of the British classics : and others of his miscellaneous publications, forming together a complete school of arts : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Wednesday, March the 27th, 1793, and following day at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days previous to the sale : catalogue may be had (at one shilling each) as above; and at Mr. Bell's British Libraryn Strand.
Published / Created:
[London] : Mr. Christie, [1793]
Physical Description:
35, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsN8640 .N6+ v. 6 no.6 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
English short title catalogue, T161836Getty provenance index databases, sale catalog Br-A1963Lugt, F. Répertoire des catalogues de ventes publiques, 5023Date of sale: March 27-28, 1793Place of sale: London.BAC: British Art Center copy is not annotated. Number 6 of 53 auction catalogs bound together. The volume bound in contemporary half calf; with the armorial bookplate of Baron Northwick; signed in manuscript: William Upcott, London Institution, 1819.
Subject Terms:
Bell, John, 1745–1831 -- Art collections -- Catalogs. | Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs. | Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Catalogs. | Drawing, British -- Catalogs. | Painting, British -- Catalogs. | Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770–1859 -- Bookplate. | Upcott, William, 1779–1845 -- Autograph. | London Institution -- Ownership.