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Collection Rare Books and Manuscripts

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Date 1712

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1. A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters : viz. Mich. Angelo, Lucas Jordans, Vanderdoes, Vanzon, Burguignon, Hondecoeter, Saftleven, Brower, Rubens, Polenbergh, Dobson, Wyck, Wenix, Baptist, Huisman, &c. : will be sold by auction at the Marlborough Coffee-House the corner of Great Marlborough-Street, on Thursday next, being the 7th of this instant February, 1712 : the sale to begin exactly at three a clock in the afternoon, and must be all sold off that day : the pictures may be seen on the Tuesday and Wednesday before, and catalogues had gratis, at the place of sale.

A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters : viz. Mich. Angelo, Lucas Jordans, Vanderdoes, Vanzon, Burguignon, Hondecoeter, Saftleven, Brower, Rubens, Polenbergh, Dobson, Wyck, Wenix, Baptist, Huisman, &c. : will be sold by auction at the Marlborough Coffee-House the corner of Great Marlborough-Street, on Thursday next, being the 7th of this instant February, 1712 : the sale to begin exactly at three a clock in the afternoon, and must be all sold off that day : the pictures may be seen on the Tuesday and Wednesday before, and catalogues had gratis, at the place of sale.
Creator:
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
Date:
[1712]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 x 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A voyage to the South Sea, and round the world, perform'd in the years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711, by the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol : containing a journal of all memorable transactions during the said voyage : the winds, currents, and variation of the compass : the taking of the towns of Puna and Guayaquil, and several prizes, one of which a rich Acapulco ship : a description of the American coasts, from Tierra del Fuego in the south, to California in the north, (from the Coasting-pilot, a Spanish manuscript) : wherein an account is given of Mr. Alexander Selkirk, his manner of living and taming some wild beasts during the four years and four months he liv'd upon the uninhabited Island of Juan Fernandes : illustrated with cuts and maps : in two volumes / by Capt. Edward Cooke.

A voyage to the South Sea, and round the world, perform'd in the years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711, by the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol : containing a journal of all memorable transactions during the said voyage : the winds, currents, and variation of the compass : the taking of the towns of Puna and Guayaquil, and several prizes, one of which a rich Acapulco ship : a description of the American coasts, from Tierra del Fuego in the south, to California in the north, (from the Coasting-pilot, a Spanish manuscript) : wherein an account is given of Mr. Alexander Selkirk, his manner of living and taming some wild beasts during the four years and four months he liv'd upon the uninhabited Island of Juan Fernandes : illustrated with cuts and maps : in two volumes / by Capt. Edward Cooke.
Creator:
Cooke, Edward, Captain
Date:
MDCCXII [1712]
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Six of Her Majesty's pictures / drawn and engraved from the originals of Paulo Veronese, Jac. Tintoreto, Old Palma, Jul. Romano, and Andr. Shiavone ; in the royal galleries of Windsor and Kensington ; are most humbly dedicated to Her most excellent and sacred Majesty, Anne (by the Grace of God) Queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland ... ; by Her Majesty's most humble and faithful subject, Sim. Gribelin.

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Creator:
Gribelin, Simon, 1661 or 1662–1733
Date:
1712
Physical Description:
[1], [6] leaves : all ill ; 33 x 40 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. The traveller's guide, or, A most exact description of the roads of England : being Mr. Ogilby's actual survey, and mensuration by the wheel, of the great roads from London to all the considerable cities and towns in England and Wales, together with the cross-roads from one city or eminent town to another ... : and for the better illustration thereof, are added tables ...

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Creator:
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Date:
[1712?]
Physical Description:
[8], 254 (i.e. 256) p., [1] folded leaf of plates : map ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Frauds and abuses at St. Paul's. In a letter to a member of Parliament ...

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Creator:
Hare, Francis, 1671–1740
Date:
1712
Physical Description:
1 p.., 42 p. 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. An account of the sepulchers of the antients, and a description of their monuments : from the creation of the world, to the building of the pyramids, and from thence to the destruction of Jerusalem : in two parts ... / by John Mack Gregory ...

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Creator:
MacGregory, John
Date:
1712
Physical Description:
[8], xxvi, [2], 108 p. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. The travels of the learned Father Montfaucon, from Paris thro' Italy.

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Creator:
Montfaucon, Bernard de, 1655–1741
Date:
1712
Physical Description:
vii, 463 p., [13] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. A treatise of perspective, demonstrative and practical : illustrated with copper cutts / by Humphrey Ditton ....

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Creator:
Ditton, Humphry, 1675–1715
Date:
1712
Physical Description:
[4], xvi, 173 p., 6 leaves of folded plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts