Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Language: English / Creator: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803

1. A catalogue of a valuable collection of ancient and modern prints, beautiful high-finished drawings, coloured etchings, &c. elegantly framed and glazed : comprising a capital proof impression of the Descent from the Cross, after Rubens : high-finished drawings, by Clevely, Serres, and Atkins : two views of the source of the Rivers Arr and Rhone : fine impressions of the Death of Wolfe : Battles of the Boynes and La Hogue : the Resurrection, after Peters, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Monday, January the 19th, 1795, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: 1795
Physical Description:: 6 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of a small but well-chosen collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : the undoubted property of the Duc de Cheney, and the Comte de Suffrein : consisting of the works of the most esteemed and admired Masters, viz. : P. Veronese, Albano, Canaletti, A. V. De Velde, Dietrick, Espagniolet, C. Maratt, P. Potter, Metzu, Murillio, L. Giordano, Berghem, Teniers, &c. : the whole in high preservation : also, (by order of the executors) the reserved capital collection of beautiful miniatures in enamel, &c. late the property of The Right Hon. Lord Dudle and Ward, deceased : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, May 7th, 1791, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: 1791
Physical Description:: 7, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A catalogue of the genuine, capital, and valuable collection of select and beautiful cabinet pictures, the undoubted works of the most celebrated esteemed Dutch and Flemish Masters : in the highest state of preservation : the property of His Excellency the Baron Nagel, Ambassador from the States of Holland, &c. : consisting of the following Masters, viz. : Ruysdael, Hobbima, A. V. de Velde, J. Steen, Pynaker, LIngelback, Ostade, Terburg, W. V. de Velde, Vander Helst, G. Larais, Rembrandt, &c. : a singurlarly high-finished picture of a Philosopher by Ger. Douw : an elegant and noble picture by Wouvermans, of ladies and entlemen going out to the Chace : a country strolling musician, a most exquisitite picture, by Adrian Ostade : a Flemish farmer preparing for market, by D. Teniers : with many other scarce and valuable pictures : which will sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Saturday, Mach 21st, 1795, at 12 o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : caalogues may be had as avoce : and a the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1795]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A catalogue of the collection of pictures, copied by a chemical and mechanical process by the Polygraphic Society, from original pictures of the following esteemed masters, viz. : Teniers, Vandevelde, Ruysdael, Van Oss, Claude, Vernet, Bourgeois, Serres, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Northcote, Opie, Wright, Stubbs, Angelica, Reinegall, Wilson, &c. : which on account of the death of Mr. Goddard, the late acting manager of the affairs of the Society, has determined the other parties interested therein totally to relinquish the concern : the above property will therefore be sold by auction (by order of the executors of Thomas Goddard, Esq.) by Mr. Christie, at the Polygraphic Rooms, Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1795]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. A catalogue of a most capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : the property of the late Thomas Hankey, Esq. dec. (in pursuance of the directions of his will) collected during the course of a number of years, by John Bernard, Esq., universally esteemed for his correct knowledge of the fine arts and superior taste in the line of the virtù : selected from the finest collections, both foreign and domestic, at a most liberal expence, and consisting of the undoubted works of the following great and esteemed masters : L. da Vinci, P. Veronese, J. Bassan, Proccasino, Corregio, Maturino, Parmegiano, H. Carracci, F. Laura, Sal. Rosa, Claude, C. Marratt, Poussin, Bourdon, Borgonione, Zuccarelli, Canaletti, Van Dyck, Teniers, Berghem, Ruysdael, Cuyp, Van de Velde, Jan Steen, &c. / which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, on the premises, the north side of Bedford Square, on Friday, June 7, 1799, and following day at twelve o'clock : to be viewed four days preceding the sale, by tickets, to be had only in Pall Mall : and to prevent improper persons from intruding, no one will be admitted without a ticket : catalogues may be ad at two shillings and sixpence, (to be returned to purchasers), on the premises, and in Pall Mall..

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1799]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. A catalogue of the truly capital, valuable, & well-chosen collection of Italian, French, Flemish, & Dutch pictures : the real property of a man of fashion, distinguished for his superior taste, and purchased at a very liberal expence, during his residence abroad : comprising the undoubted works of the following great and admired masters in the highest state of preservation : Raphael, Corregio, D. da Volterra, Primaticcio, Tintoretto, Carracci, Guido, Guercino, C. Cignani, L. Giordano, N. Poussin, P. Panini, Rubens, V. Dyck, Teniers, P. Neess, Berghem, Wouvermans, A. Cupy, A. de Velde, Ruysdael, Osade, Backbuysen, V. Goyen : which will be sold by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March 6, 1801, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed, and catalogues had at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill, and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of modern drawings : framed and glazed, and in portfolios : modern prints :a few fine Dutch etchings : and some pictures : the property of the late Mr. T. Sheldrake, Senr.. (of the Strand) Deceased : the drawings comprise some of the finest ppecimens of the following celebrated and admired Masters, viz. : Cipriani, Bartolozzi, Mortimer, Worlidge, Benwell, Wheatly, Gainsborough, Barrett, Marlow, Gilpin, P. Sandby, Hearne, Meye, Greffe, Hills, Serres, Pillement, Chatelain, &c. &c. : also many fine iImpressions by Bartolozzi, Weston, Collier, Sharp, &c. : a number of fine etchings of cattle, &c. by V. de Velde, Potter, Jardin, Bergehm : a large collection of drawings by Hearnel : and a few fine pictures by Ruysdael, Lingelback, Wilson, Barrett, Morland, &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, February 21, 1800, and following Day, at twelve o'clock : may be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. A catalogue of capital and valuable collection of pictures, by some of the most esteemed Italian, French, Flemish, Dutch, and English masters : the property of Halliday, Esq. and Boothby Clopton, Esq., dec. : including a most capital picture of Venus and Adonis, Titian : a small Sea Port, Claude : a frost piece, David Teniers : a landscape by Gainsborough, called the Italian Villa : two vine pictures by Loutherbourgh, &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, May 8, 1801, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. A catalogue of a valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, by the most esteemed ancient and modern masters : a capital large bronze figure of Neptune : a marble bust of the great Duke of Marlborough, &c. : the property of a Gentleman, gone to India : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, December 8th, 1797, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : and catalogues may be then had in Pall Mall, and at the Rainbow Coffee House.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1797]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 19 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. A catalogue of a capital, and truly valuable assemblage of Chinese drawings, paintings, natural and artificial curiosities : the property of A. E. Van Braam, Esq. : Chief of the direction of the Dutch East India Company at Canton, and second in the Dutch Embassy, to the Court of Pekin, in the years 1794 and 1795, of which, Mr. Van Braam will speedily publish an authentic account : the whole of which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, February the 15th, 1799, at one o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1799]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. A catalogue of a most superb and truly valuable collection of pictures, containing admirable and celebrated specimens, chef d'œuvres of the principal masters of the Italian, Flemish, Dutch, and French schools, being the united cabinet of Sir Simon Clarke, Bart. and George Hibbert, Esq. : selected by them with distinguished taste, and at a considerable expence, out of the collections of the Duke of Orleans, Mr. Gildemester of Amsterdam, Mr. De Calonne, Mr. Woodhouse, &c. &c. / which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1802]
Physical Description:: 16 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. A catalogue of all the valuable copper plates, with their etchings, proofs, and impressions : an assemblage of original drawings, finished in the finest stile of the several admired Masters : viz. Cipriani, Morland, Wheatley, Angelica, Benwel, Bellange, Westall, Hamilton, &c. &c. &c. : a few pictures and many capital prints, framed and glazed : French and English printing paper, &c.: being the entire stock of Mrs. Diemar, Printseller and Publisher of the Strand : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, June the 1st, 1799 : to begin precisely at twelve o'clock, on account of the number of lots : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : catalogues may be had a the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill : at Mrs. Diemar's Strand : and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1799]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. A catalogue of a truly superb and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, of the first class, and in the highest state of preservation : selected with very superior taste, and at a liberal expence, from several of the most distinguished cabinets on the Continent : the genuine property of Walsh Porter, Esq. going abroad : among numerous chef d'œuvres of the great and most celebrated masters in this collection are : the Virgin with the rabbit, by Corregio, from the collection of the King of Naples : Virgin and Child, Leon. da Vinci, truly capital : the Young card players, Carravagio, from the Aldobrandini palace : two brilliant landscapes, by Claude, from the Duke de Choiseuil's collection : the Tambour battant, Teniers, from the duc de Praslin's ditto : Le roi dépouillé, a surprising picture, by Schalken, formerly in the collection of the late King of France : various capital landscapes by S. Rosa, Cuyp, V. de Velde, C. du Jardin, and Pynaker : the celebrated Phaeton, by Wilson : and a landscape, by Gainsborough : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Tuesday, March the 22d, 1803, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1803]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. A catalogue of the curious museum of a Gentleman, deceased : consisting of a collection of cabinet pictures, drawings, fine prints, framed and glazed, bronzes, marbles, carvings in ivory, roman earthen ware, curious and valuable shells, minerals, fossils, and petrifactions, fine dresden, oriental, and old Chelsea ornamental procelane, some pieces of engraved crystal, a few volumes of very rare scarce books, two library book cases, a paair of elegnat inlaid commodes, curious old Japan cabinets, a capital piece of grotto work, and other valuable miscellaneous articles : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at this Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Wednesday, May 11th."

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1791]
Physical Description:: [13]-[14], 15-19, [1] pages ; 22 x 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. A catalogue of a genuine, capital and valuable collection of pictures, the property of a Nobleman : selected with great judgment, and removed from his house in Grosvenor Square : the collection comprises many chef d'oeuvres of the most great and admired masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch schools : more particularly the following viz : Titian, Corregio, P. Veronese, C. Marratti, Velasquez, Dominichino, L. Carracci, Caravaggio, M. Angelo, Vandyke, Rubens, Barroccio, L. Jordaens, D. Fetti, Rembrandt, Poussin, Wouvermans, Ruysdael, Claude, Vernet, P. Potter, Cuyp, C. Du Jardin, Backhusen, &c. : the greatest part in fine preservation, and will merit the attention of the cognoscenti : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Rom in Pall Mall, on Friday, May 16th, 1794, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : when catalogues may be had at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill : and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1794]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. A catalogue of the superb, capital, and truly valuable collection of celebrated Italian pictures, lately purchased from the Colonna, Borghese, and Corsini palaces, &c. by William Young Ottley, Esq. : forming an unrivalled assemblage of the genuine and finest works of the Italian schools : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 16th, 1801, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 10, [2] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. 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.

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

18. A catalogue of a small but capital collection of pictures : the works of Sir Francis Bourgeois, Kt. R.A., painter to His Majesty, the King of Poland : together with a few first-rate pictures of the old schools presented to Sir Francis by that distinguished connoisseur Mons. Decalonne, late Minister of France, removed from his house in Portland Road : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, May 3d, 1794 at twelve o'clock : to be viewed wo days preceding the sale : when catalogues may be had at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill : and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1794]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. A catalogue of a small collection, of principally the works of Morland : also a capital and beautiful landscape, cattle, and figures : A View in Suffolk, by that esteemed and revered artist, Gainsborough : together with a few pictures by Old Masters : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Wednesday, January the 30th, 1799, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed on Tuesday, and to the sale.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1799]
Physical Description:: 5 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : made with great judgement and considerable expence by that most ingenious artist, the late Mr. Guy Head, deceased, during his residence on the Continent : comprising the works of the following great and admired Masters : Raphael, Corregio, Parmegiano, Titian, Guido, Tintoretto, Dominichino, Murillo, Spagnoleto, S. Rosa, Poussin, Rubens, V. Dyck, Teniers, Rembrandt, Berghem, Ruysdael, Pynaker : which (by order of the sole executrix) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, April the 3d, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1802]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. A catalogue of part of the reserved collection of pictures late the property of Dominick Serres, Esq. R.A. deceased : among which are introduced the four following national and interesting subjects, by J.T. Serres, Marine Painter to his Majesty and His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, lately exhibited under the patronage of Their Majesties and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales : The Glorious Engagement of the 1st of June, under the command of Earl Howe : The fleet returning with the prizes : The launching the Prince of Wales at Portsmouth, in the presence of Their Majesties, and the prizes at anchor in the harbour : The fleet at Spithead saluting Their Majesties on the arrival on board of Queen Charlotte, to review it after the action : also a few pleasing pictures by some of the most esteemed modern artists : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Saturday, April 18th, 1795, at 12 o'clock : to be privately viewed on Wednesday, and publicly on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, when catalogues may be had at the Rainbow, Cornhill, and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1795]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. A catalogue of the remaining part of the valuable collection of the Rt. Hon. Sir W. Hamilton, K.B. : consisting of a few original Italian and Flemish pictures, and capital drawings by Polidore and other Italian masters : amongst the above, are an Ascension by Giuseppe D'Arpino : a Fine landscape and Cattle by Cuyp : Views in Venice by Canaletti : and elegant Ialian landscapes by Zuccarelli : also, a collection of fine copies from the paintings at Herculaneum and Pompeii, and from those in the museum of His Sicilian Majesty, at Portici, by the celebrated Calabrese painter, Don Fr. Candido : excellent copies from Pictures in the Royal Collection at Naples, after Corregio, Schidoni, A. Sacchi, Parmegiano, &c. &c. : views of the Eruptions of Vesuvius : and of the Costume of Naples, by Fabris and Jackert : portrait of the Chev. Mengs, by himself : and an original ditto of Mad. Pampadour : architecture by Joli, &c. / which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, April 17, 1801, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 11, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

23. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of highly finished modern drawings, elegantly framed and glazed : a few pleasing pictures : remarkably-fine proof prints : beautiful miniature drawings of English birds : views of Pompeii, &c. &c. &c. : a beautiful statue of a Shifting Venus, small whole length : a most superb and extensive table, desert, tea and coffee service, of beautiful Dresden porcelain : a collection of fine old colored and Blue Japan : a valuable gold repeating watch by Vulliamy : and several rare and curious articles : the property of the Rev. W. Stevens, D. D. deceased, eminently distinguished for his refined taste in the polite arts : the drawings consist of chef d'oeuvres of the following esteemed and admired Masters, viz. : Zuccarelli, M. Ricci, Goupy, Rosalby, Pococke, Clerisseau, Cipriani, Bartolozzi, Barnett, P. Sandby, Wilson, Cozens, Taverner, &c. : also three capital drawings, in bistre, fancy subjects, by Mr. West : which (by order of the executrix) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, November 28th, 1800, at one o'clock : may be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: 1800
Physical Description:: 7, [2] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

24. A catalogue of the capital, and singularly valuable collection of antique marbles, statures, bustos, &c. at the distinguished villa of the late Rt. Hon. Lord Mendip, deceased, at Twickenham, Middlesex : among which are particularly fine and valuable: an Egyptian figure of the scarce granite, five feet high : a capital bas-relief, engraved by Bartoli : a fine bust of M. Aurelius, and a ditto of a child, in excellent preservation : a curious fount, and a pair of mosaic slabs, from the Bath of Titus : a most noble antique Oriental alabaster, vase, of large dimensions : and a pair of beautiful columns of the Verd Anique : also a few pictures : which will be sole b auction, by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Monday, Ma the 17th, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1802]
Physical Description:: 6 pages ; 30 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

25. A catalogue of a genuine and valuable collection, the property of a Gentleman : consisting of about thirty pictures of the first class of the different schools of Italy, recently arrived from Rome and Naples : together with a capital selection of the most perfect cabinet pictures, of the Flemish and Dutch schools : collected by him with great taste and liberality, during several journies on the Continent, at different periods, since the beginning of the French Revolution : with the nicest attention to their state of preservation, and by the most favourite Masters : comprising the works of Giorgione, Schiavoni, Paduanino, Domenichino, Carracci, Parmegiano, N. Poussin, Guido, Baroccio, Polydore, S. Ferrato, Rubens, Rembrandt, G. Dow, Wouvermans, Du Jardin, A. V. de Velde, Pynaker, Ostade, Bega, Poelemberg, Waterloo, Palamedes, &c. : particularly three exquisite cabinet pictures by Domenichino, and a capital portrait by Giorgione : among them are very few pictures ever on view in this country; of those few, are the Fiddler, by G. Dow, from the Orlean's Collection : and several first-rate pictures from the same and from the collections of Mons. De Calonne, Baron Nagel, &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, May 9th, 1800, and following day, at twelve o'clock : note, no person can be admitted to the Museum through the late residence of Lord Cawder's, the only admittance is from Cumberland Mews.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: 6 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

26. A catalogue of the well known valuable and truly capital collection of pictures, forming an assemblage of the great and most admired masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch schools : particularly Raphael, Titian, Giorgione, Carravagio, Spagniolet, Sal. Rosa, Han. Carrache, Dominichino, Murillo, And. Sacchi, Carlo Dolci, Albano, Nic. Poussin, Claude, Le Suere, Le Nain, Rubens, Vandyck, Teniers, Rembrandt, Wouvermans, Chef V.D. Werff, Cuyp, Jan Steen, &c. : also, a most capital Madona, with the Bambino, Raphael : the chess-players, by Titian ; Venus and Adonis, a chef d'œuvre, N. Poussin : a sea port, Claude : the interment of a cardinal, by Van Eyke, a picture of great antiquity : Jason with the dragon, by Sal. Rosa, a most extraordinary and capital performance : a selection of original portraits of the most celebrated artists and authors ; miniatures, bronzes of the first class, &c. &c. formed by the late Earl of Besborough, deceased, not less distinguished for his exquisite taste, than for his liberality in collecting : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Thursday, February 5, 1801, and two following days, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 21, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

27. 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.

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

28. A catalogue of all the Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures, and valuable museum of rare and scarce articles of antique, the property of Gustavus Brander, Esq. deceased : brought from his seat at Christ Church in Hampshire : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, (by order of the executors) at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday the 11th of December 1789, and the following day ...

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1789]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

29. A catalogue of a valuable and capital collection of pictures, late the property of the Earl of Bute, deceased : brought from his seat at High-Cliffe in the County of Hants, comprising the very best specimens of some of the most esteemed masters, and the first marine collection ever offered to public sale : the paintings by Rubens, Vandyck, Teniers, Berghem, Alb. Cuyp, Osade, W. Vandevelde, P. Panini, Storck, De Blieger, Weenix, Rich. Hoff, Wellart, Vetringa, Brooking, Vandercabel, Augustine Tassi, Com. Vandeveldt, Zeeman, Biersraten, Backhuysen, Canaletti, Marieski, Vangoyen, B. Peters, Monamy, Tellemans, Verschuring, &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Saturday, March the 19th, 1796, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had at one shilling each (to be returned to purchasers) in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1796]
Physical Description:: 7, [1] pages ; 29 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

30. A catalogue of a select part of the capital, valuable, and genuine collection of pictures, the property of the Rt. Hon. Sir W. Hamilton, K.B. : purchased by him with great taste and at liberal expence, from several distinguished Cabinets in this country, and during thirty-seven years' residence as Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Naples : consisting of the works of the great and admired masters in the Italian, Spanish, French, Flemish and Dutch schools, viz. Leon. da Vinci, Parmigiano, Polidoro, Garofalo, Titian, Giogione, P. Veronese, Tintoretto, Schiavoni, Carracci, Schidoni, Guido, Cagnacci, L. Giordano, Velaquez, S. Rosa, Vernet, Rubens, V. Dyck, Jordaens, Teniers, Berghem, V. de Velde, Wouvermans : particularly a small portrait, an exquisite cabinet pictue, by Leon. da Vinci, formerly in the collection of the Earl of Arundel, and Lady E. Germaine : a Madona and Child, by Parmegiano : and St. Sebastian, a noble composition, by V. Dyck : also, a small, but most capital assemblage of antique bustos, bas-reliefs, and other valuable marbles, particularly a bust of Nero, in Porphyry : an exquisite bas-relief of Bacchus, and the Godess Meta : and an Egyptian Lion in Basalt : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March 27th, 1801, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 16 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

31. 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.

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

32. A catalogue of a superb and capital collection of pictures : comprising works of the most distinguished Masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, Venetian and Dutch Schools : the greater part of the Imperial Exhibition, and to the many capital pictures still remaining are added : The Virgin and Child by Corregio : a fine warm coloured Landscape by Both : the Inside of a Room, clear and Transparent, by Teniers : and a beautiful Cabinet Picture by Vernet, &c, &c. &c : also, an elaborate model of the celebrated Voltaire, a very striking Similitude : likewise a collection of scarce and curious exotic insects, containing specimens of most of the different genera, among which are Scarabeus Atlas male and female : Papilio Priam : some curious Mantes, and others equally rare : selected by a Gentleman in Holland, and other natural curiosities : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, May the 23d, 1788, and the following day : to be publickly viewed two days preceding the sale, which will begin each day at twelve o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, and at Mr. Christie's : N.B. The insects, shells, minerals, &c. will be sold on the Monday following

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1788]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

33. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : valuable antique marbles in groupes, statues, bustoes, basso relievos, fine bronzes : particularly a fine antique statue of Leda : a ditto of Hercules : and a small draped ditto of Minerva : the property of the late Duke of St. Albans, dec., brought from his Grace's late residence in Mansfield Street, Portland Place : which (by order of the sole executrix) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, March the 27th, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1802]
Physical Description:: 7, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

34. A catalogue of all those select, beautiful, and uncommonly high-finished pictures, copied from the celebrated originals which composed the Electoral Gallery of Dusseldorf, which by the gracious permission of His Serene Highness the Elector Palatine, were copied for the purpose of being engraved, in consequence of an exclusive privilege granted for that purpose to Messrs. V. and R. Green : the above-mentioned pictures are most accurately copied from the inestimable originals, several of which were unfortunately destroyed, and much damaged in their removal from Dusseldorf, during the bombardment of that city, when the building which contained them was totally burnt : many of the pictures are of the exact size of the originals, and most of the principal subjects in that collection are included : to which will be added, some scarce and valuable drawings and prints framed and glazed, from the above collection, and some proof impressions of modern engravings, the property of Messrs. Greens : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 16th, 1795, at twelve o'clock

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1795]
Physical Description:: 14 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

35. 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.

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

36. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, the property of a Nobleman, brought from his late mansion in Piccadilly :comprising the undoubted works of the following esteemed masters : Julia Romana, Permegiano, Perdononi, Bassan, L. Du Vinci, Langranco, Luca Giordano, Guido, Carlo Marratte, G. Poussin, Le Seure, Stella, Watteau, D. Teniers, Jean Steen, Backhuysem, Van de Velde, Ruysdael, Cup, Vandermeer, Glauber, Vangoyen, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, March the 7th, 1794, and the following day at twelve o'clock : to be viewed till the sale : catalogues may be had at the Rainbow, and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1794] ,
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

37. A catalogue of the second part of the valuable and curious collection of fine old porcelane : the property of Mr. Charles Bond, china collector, late of Wardour Street, Soho, deceased : comprising an assemblage of all the Oriental manufactories : fine old Dresden : a few articles of rare scarce black and gold India Japan, &c. &c. : which (by order of the executrix) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, June 5th, 1795, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed on Wednesday and Thursday preceding the sale : catalogues may be had as above, and a the Rainbow Coffee House.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1795]
Physical Description:: 11, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

38. A catalogue of the reserved part of a capital collection of Italian pictures : the property of the late Jacob More, Esq. dec : many years distinguished as an eminent artist, resident at Rome : and selected from some of the first cabinets in Italy : comprising the works of the following much esteemed Masters, viz : M. Angelo, J. Bassiano, Corregio, G. de Notte, L. da Vinci, Mola, Pamegiano, P. Perugino, S. Rosa, Tintoretto, P. Veronse, &c. &c. : a most capital sea-port by Claude : and a landscape by the late Mr. Jacob More : also, by permission are added, a valuable collection of cabinet pictures : containing chiefly of the Flemish and Dutch schools, in the highest preservation : the property of Mons. Liss, of Antwerp : brought to England on the invasion of Flanders by the French : consisting of the works of the following great Masters, viz. : Rubens, Vandyck, Teniers, Ostade, Cuyp, A. V. de Velde, W.V. de Velde, Ruysdael, Backuysen, Lingelback, Wynants, Mieres, Weenix, C. du Jardin, Dietrich, Vernet, &c. : also, a most capital portrait, by Vandyck, of the celebrated Govartius, author of the History of the Netherlands : and a beautiful landscape, representing a Summer's Evening, by Claude, a very picturesque and poetical scene : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, (by order of the executors and consignees) at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, February 26th, 1796, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : when catalogues may be had at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill : and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: 1796
Physical Description:: 9 pages ; cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

39. A catalogue of the very valuable collection of chiefly Italian pictures, some pieces of antique sculpture in marble, some pieces of antique sculpture in marble, a few antique and many fine cinquo-cento bronzes : particularly a pair of grand candlelabra, and a stand for a mass-book, of rich and elegant designs, a large and fine copy of Giov di Bologna, in bronze, from the Ricardi Palace, bustos in bronze, carvings in marble, wood, and ivory, &c. and a naval chorometer by Earnshaw, of Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, Bart., Deceased, brought from his late seat at Seldmere, Yorkshire ... : which, by order of the executors, will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie ... on Friday, May the 14th, 1824, and following Day.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1824]
Physical Description:: 15, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

40. A catalogue of the genuine and intire stock of capital and valuable prints, drawings, and copper-plates, some of which have never been published : and a few pleasing cabinet pictures : the property of Mr. G. Bartolozzi, retiring from business : comprising an extensive assemblage of prints of the finest impressions : drawings by Cipriani and Bartolozzi : and amongst the plates, the celebrated one after the N. Poussin in the possession of the Marquis of Landsdown : a ditto after the four elements of Albano : and a capital engraving in strokes after the celebrated picture of the Madona Del Sacco, of A. Del Sarto, at Florence by Bartolozzi, lately finished, and which may be truly deemed the finest plate ever executed by that artist : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, June the 23d, 1797, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed till the sale : catalogues may be had at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill : and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1797]
Physical Description:: 6 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

41. A catalogue of a most superb, capital, and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : the property of a Gentleman, highly distinguished for his taste in the arts : the whole selected with unbounded liberality, and now brought from his seat at Fonthill, in Wiltshire : consisting of inestimable works of the following great masters, viz : Spagnoletto, A. Durer, Sa. Rosa, Guido, Murillo, D. Feti, C. Lorrain, Seb. Bourdon, Canaletti, Zuccarelli, Rembrandt, Ostade, Wouvermans, Both, V. Der Heyde, C. du Jardin, Ruysdael, Wynants, De Vlieger, Polemborgh, Teniers, V. der Meulen, Webber, Loutherbeourg : among the celebrated pictures in this collection, are the following distinguished and capital : the Rape of Deianira, by Paduanino, one of the noblest efforts of genius in the Venetian School, both for colouring and design : the Holy Family, by Murillo, a very elegant composition, full of grace and simplicity : the Death of Socrates, by S. Rosa : a Landscape with St. Francis preaching : and a sea port by ditto : and Lucretia, by Guido, very capital : amongst the moderns, are eight capital and much distinguished pictures of the Rake's Progress, by the immoral Hogarth, esteemed the finest of his works : a pair of elegant and splendid cabinets, with the subjects of Cupid and Psyche, painted by Smirke : also four tripods, or exquisite workmanship : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, February the 27th 1802, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1802]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

42. A catalogue of the genuine, capital, and valuable collection of pictures, by the most esteemed masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Schools : selected by that eminent artist and esteemed connoisseur Benjamin van der Gucht, Esq. deceased : this celebrated collection contains some of the most rare and capital pictures ever offered to the public : comprising the following most remarkable viz. : A Venus disarming Cupid by Corregio, brought to England by Sir William Hamilton : two, a most capital Landscape, and a Sea Port, by Claude : A landscape, a Chef D'oeuvre, by Cuyp : A Ditto by Rubens : and one Ditto, very capital, by Berghem : Le Retour de Chasse, an elegant Cabinet Picture, by Wouvermans : the Judgment of Paris by Vander Werf : A Conversation by Teniers : The Madona and Infant Christ by C. Dolce : The Transfiguration by Julio Romano : several fine portraits by Vandyck, F. Hals, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction (by order of the administratrix) by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, March 11th, 1796, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : catalogues may be had at the room in Pall Mall, at one shilling each.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1796]
Physical Description:: 14, [2] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

43. A catalogue of eight capital and valuable marble statues : which were taken in a French Prize, near Malaga, by an armed vessel, in the Mediterranean, and which were consigned from Italy to Cadiz : and as appeared from the paper on board, were destined as a present to the King of Spain from the French Committee appointed to select works of art in Italy : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room (late the Royal Academy) no., 118, Pall Mall, on Friday, January 31, 1800 : may be viewed until the sale.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: [2] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

44. A catalogue of a small, but select assemblage of elegant modern drawings, loose, and framed and glazed : together with a few prints and pictures, the property of a Gentleman : comprising about twelve capital landscapes and ruins by Marco Ricci, in his very best style : a few elegant and high-finished ditto by Bartolozzi, La Porte, and other admired Masters : a few capital pictures by Berghem, Barret, &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Wednesday, May the 13th, 1801, at twelve o'clock : to be publickly viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had at the Rainbow Coffee House, and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

45. A catalogue of a capital, select, and truly valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures, the property of a nobleman, brought from his seat in Kent : comprising many fine works by the following great and admired Masters, viz. P. Perugino, Raphael, J. Romano, A. Del Sarto, Titian, Bassan, Sal. Rosa, Claude, Rubens, Jordaens, Rembrandt, Berghem, Cuyp , Ruysdael, Potter, W. V. de Velde : particurly five landscapes by Claude : a landscape by Ruysdael, a chef d'oeuvre : a ditto by Cuyp : and others, in the highest preservation : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 8th, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1802]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

46. A catalogue of a most valuable collection of prints, books of prints, drawings, and antiquities : late the property of John Strange, Esq. LL.D. F.R. and F.A.S. deceased, formerly British Resident at Venice : the prints comprise an extensive assemblage of V. Den Enden, and other fine impressions of the works of Ruben's, Bolswert, Galle, Pontius, Vischer, Soutman, Poilly, Roussellet, Daulle, Bloemart, Edelink, Spiere, Carracci, M. Antonio, A. Durer : Italian and Dutch etchings : views, &c. by Hollar : modern proofs by Bartolozzi, Strange, &c. : a most capital set of Swiss views by Aberli : drawings by Guardi, &c. : valuable books of prints and antiquities : a capital set of Hogarth's works, &c. &c. &c. : the antiquities consist of bustos, vases, bas reliefs, bronzes, gems, coins, medals, curious carvings in ivory and wood, Raphael's Ware, &c. &c. : which (by order of the executors, and pursuant to the directions of the will of the late John Strange, Esq.) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Wednesday, March 19, 1800, and four following days, (Sunday excepted), at twelve o'clock : may be viewed five days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had (at one shilling and sixpence each) to be returned to purchasers.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: 28 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

47. A catalogue of the capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures formed by the late John Strange, Esq. LL.D. and F.R. A.S. deceased : many years British resident at Venice : collected with infinite taste and judgment, and at the most liberal expence : amongst which are many rare specimens from the earliest era of painting to the present time : in the highest state of preservation : which will be sold by auction (by order of the executors,) on Saturday, March 15, 1800, and two following days (Sunday excepted) at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : catalogues (price one shilling each) may be had on the premises : of Messrs. Fryer and Foxhall, Old Cavendish Street : at the Rainbow Coffee House, and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: 14 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

48. A catalogue of a most valuable, curious and highly interesting collection of Etruscan or Greek vases and antique bronzes, formed at infinite expence, and with indefatigable research, during a course of thirty years, by the late Mr. James Clark, Antiquary of Naples, Dec. : well known for his superior intelligence in the various branches of the antique : in this collection, are some vases of Nola, particularly valuable from their size, variety and curious painting : a few Sicilian and other, of the most beautiful and elegant designs : and many pieces truly deserving the attention of the learned antiquary and curious collector : among the bronzes, are two antique figures in the Egyptian style : particularly fine and well preserved : an antique Balance, and other rare articles : which will be sold by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Wednesday, June the 9th, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: 1802
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

49. A catalogue of Italian and Flemish pictures of George Manley, Esq. decd. : collected with great judgement, and at a liberal expence, during a residence of several years upon the Continent : the whole in the highest state of preservation : consisting of the works of Guido, Titian, Guercino, S. Rosa, Schidone, P. Veronese, Poussin, Vandyck, Prete Genoese, Artois, &c &c. : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Saturday, March, 29th, 1794, at twelve o'clock : NB the whole to be sold without reserve : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : when catalogues may be had at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill : and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1794]
Physical Description:: 4 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

50. A catalogue of a most capital and truly valuable collection : consisting of about fifty well-known pictures, of the highest class and consequence, which have graced some of the first palaces in Florence, Rome, and Naples : the many judges who have visited Ital, and examined the justly celebrated works in the fine arts, in that country will recognize these pictures : which are in the same pure and perfect state as when they were first transferred from the easels of the immortal artists who painted them, to the apartments in the several distinguished palaces they adorned : they consist of the works of Raffael, Polidore, Titian, Parmegiano, L. Carracci, A. Carracci, Guido, Domenichino, Baroccio, Guercino, Schidoni, Albano, Bronzino, Velasquez, Claude Lorraine, N. Poussin, Caravagio, P. Brill, and various other great and esteemed masters : which will be sold by auction (without the least reserve,) by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, April the 25th, 1800, at twelve o'clock : to be publickly viewed two days preceding the sale with catalogues only to be had in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

51. A catalogue of a choice and valuable collection of capital modern drawings, framed and glazed : and a few pictures by the most celebrated and esteemed Masters in the Italian and English schools : the property of a Collector of Taste : among the above are chef d'œuvres by Cipriani and the great admired artist Bartolozzi, whose recent departure from this country must render his works particularly interesting and valuable : -- and others by Dorigny, Zuccarelli, A. Kauffman, Lady D. Beauclerk, Rebecca, Goupy, P. Sandy, Gondolfi, Pococke, Berenger, Vidal, &c. &c. &c. : likewise, a few pictures by Dominichino, A. Veronese, Canaletti, Sir. F. Bourgeois, Pelegrini, Tresham, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday December 10, 1802, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1802]
Physical Description:: 11, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

52. A catalogue of the capital, well-known, and truly valuable collection of antique statues, bustos, Ægyptian, and other vases, bas-reliefs, &c. : (including a few capital pictures reserved from the late valuable collection), the property of a Noble Earl, deceased : (not less distinguished for his exquisite taste and judgement in the Fine Arts, than for his liberality in collecting) : this valuable assemblage, a great part of which was formed during his travels and residence in Italy, comprises : a torso of a Venus, of exquisite antique sculpture, from the celebrated collection of Baron Storch : a curious statue of the Diana of Ephesus, (mentioned by Montfaucon) : a capital group of Pan and Apollo, size of life : a curious and beautiful, cumbent figure of a sleeping hermaphrodite : an elegant copy of the Apollo of the Belvidere, and the Venus de Medicis, by Mr. Wilton : an Ægyptian vase of Porphyry : a ditto of granite, from the Bath of Augustus : a mummy, in fine preservation : and numerous rare and curious articles : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at Roehampton, on Tuesday, April the 7th, 1801, at twelve o'clock : may be viewed ten days preceding the sale, with tickets only, to had of Mr. Christie, in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 8 26 cmpages ; cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

53. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, fine bronzes, &c. collected by a Gentleman, well known to the vertu, for his knowledge, and refined taste : and consists as follows Ann. Carracci, Guido Reni, Tintoretto, Jacob Bassano, Dominico Feti, G. Lanfranco, Fran. Bolognese, Philippo Lauri, Salvator Rosa, Solimene, Seb. Conca, Gio. B. Mola, And. Sacchi, Carlo Marati, Ban. Castiglione, Murillio, Nich. Poussin, Seb. Bourdon, Claude Gelee, La Sueur, Le Main, Rigaud, Veugle, Gasp. Poussin, P. Wovermans, Vanderveldt, Breughel, Ruysdael, D. Teniers, Rembrandt, A. Vandeveldt, Watteau, Ger. Laresse. Jean Miel, Vandermulen, Vangoe : also a Salvator Rosa, remarkably fine and clear; a Holy Family, by N. Poussin, an elegant composition, and in his best manner; and a merry-making, by D. Teniers, highly finished : an elegant clock, richly ornamented in or molu, and a superb cabinet inlaid with brass : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great-room, next Cumberland-House, in Pall-Mall, on Friday and Saturday, the 8th and 9th of March, 1771.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1771]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

54. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, formerly in the possession of Sir Peter Denis, Bart. Deceased : a very principal part of which were collected by the late John James Heidegge, Esq. well known for his refined taste in the polite arts : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, March the 8th, 1800, at twelve o'clock : may be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1800]
Physical Description:: 7, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

55. A catalogue of a truly capital and valuable collection of drawings, of the late Matthew Duane, Esq; deceased : collected for him, by the late Mr. Hamilton, at Rome : and consists of the undoubted works of the following great Italian Masters, viz. : Raphael, Corregio, Schidoni, A. del Sarto, Titian, P. Veronese, Tintorett, Palma, Carracci, Guido, Guercino, S. Rosa : several fine drawings, framed and glazed : together with a select collection of seventy-two elegant high-finished drawings, by that much esteemed artist Mr. Hussey : being a selection of the most striking efforts of that celebrated Master's genius : which will be sold by auction, (by order of the executor) by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, in Pall Mall, On Tuesday, May 1st, 1787, and the following day : to be viewed two days preceding the sale, which will begin each day at twelve o'clock : catalogues may be had at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill, and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1787]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

56. A catalogue of a capital and elegant collection of pictures, selected from the Roman, Florentine, Lombard, Venetian, and other schools : consisting of the works of the following Masters : Titian, Vandyck, Agostino Caracci, Dominichino, Guercino, Albani, Simon Da Pesaro, Filippo Manzani, Benefiali, Bartolomeo, Baptista Fery, Carlo Dolci, Lu Atelli, Poussin, Bourdon, Stella, Le Brun, Rembrandt, Swanefeld, Holbein, Bamboccio, Cuyp, Hondius : the whole collected during two separate journeys abroad, by Robert Strange : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall-Mall, on Friday, May 5, 1775, and the following day : to be viewed on Wednesday and Thursday preceding the sale.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1775]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

57. A catalogue of a collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures, together with a selection of pleasing subjects, drawings in water colours, &c. by Morland, Wheatley, and other modern masters : ; the property of the late Right Honorable Lady Rivers, dec.: brought from her Ladysip's seat in the country : which will be sold by auction by M.[...] The greater part of the above collection is offered to the public in the same state it has continued in upwards of fifty years, and it is presumed many objects will be found worthy the attention of the connoisseur.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1797]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

58. A catalogue of a highly valuable and extremely curious collection of illumined miniature painting of the greatest beauty, and of exquisite finishing : taken from the Choral Books of the Papal Chapel in the Vatican, during the French Revolution : and subsequently collected and brought to this country by the Abate Celotti : the above collection is highly important for the illustration of the art of painting in Italy during the fifteenth and following centuries : exhibiting, besides many fine productions of the miniaturists, whose names have not been preserved by any biographer, presumed specimens of the early masters, Francesco Squarcione and Giovanni Bellini : and undoubted chef d'oeuvres of Girolamo de' Libri, and his disciple Giulio Clovio, who brought the art to the highest perfection : as also by some other great paintters who lived after Clovio's time : the whole are described in a catalogue, drawn in chronological series by a gentleman well conversant in the history of early Italian art : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great room, no. 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Thursday, May 26th, 1825, at one precisely.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1825]
Physical Description:: 30, [2] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

59. A catalogue of Indian idols, Indian paintings, drawings, &c. : which were collected by Mr. Simpson, during a long residence in India, in the Company's service : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his great room, in Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 26th, 1792 at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1792]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

60. A catalogue of the valuable and choice collection of Italian, French, Flemish, & Dutch pictures, capital drawings, and some fine prints, cameos and intaglios, of the late John Davenport, Esq., dec. : being a selection of the most perfect cabinet pictures in the several schools, formed with great taste and liberality during his several journies on the continent : comprising the works o Giorgione, Schiavone Paduanino, Domenichino, Carracci, Parmigiano, N. Poussin, Guido, Baroccio, S. Ferato, Rubens, Rembrandt, Wouvermans, Du Jadin, A.V. de Velde, Ostade, Begam Poetemberg, Waterloo, Palamedes : particularly thee exquisite xcabinet pictures by Domenichino : the Musician by G. Douw : and a beautiful picture by Wouverman, from the Orleans' Collection : and a fine portait by Giorgione, in the highest preservation : also a few fine specimens of modern artists : which (by order of the executors), will be sold by auction, without the least reserve, by Mr. Christie, at his great room, Pall Mall, on Friday, February 20, 1801, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed, and catalogues had at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill, and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1801]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

61. A catalogue of the distinguished, capital, and truly valuable collection of cabinet pictures, late the property of the Countess of Holderness, dec. : consisting of chef d'œvres of the most celebrated and esteemed Flemish and Dutch schools, particularly Rubens, A.V. de Velde, W.V. de Velde, Berghem, Wouvermans, Hobbima, Ruysdael, Lingelback, Rembrandt, Teniers, P. Heefs, V. der Heyde, Ostade, J. Steen, Terburg, Netscher, Slingelandt, Mieris, Palamedes, Schweickhardt : among which are the Judgement of Paris, a rich and beautiful cabinet picture by Rubens : a landscape and figures, an exquisite picture, by A.V. de Velde : a view near Scheveling, by ditto : a brilliant landscape, by Berghem, one of his finest performances : a capital and noble landscape by Hobbima, the figures by A.V. de Velde : and many others : the whole in the most pure and perfect preservation : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his great room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, March the 6th, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1802]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

62. A catalogue of the genuine and capital collection of pictures : formed by a Gentleman during his residence abroad, and who is returning to the Continent : containing the works of the most celebrated Masters of the various Schools, in the highest Preservation : amongst which are, viz. : Raphael, Titian, Schidone, Guido, Guerchino, Tintorett, Schiavone, P. Veronese, J. Bellini, L. Da Vinci, Corregio, J. Romano, S. Rosa, Carrache, Spagnoletto, Rubens, V. Dyck, Claude, Swaneveldt, V. Huysum, Netscher, &c. &c.: particularly a capital picture by Raphael, of the Madona and Child and St. John -- Two by Titian -- Four by Schidone -- Eight by Guido -- Four by Guercino -- Three by Paul Veronese -- Four by Tintorett -- Three by Schiavone -- A noble Portrait of Cardinal Farnese by Caracci -- Four by Vandyck -- One by Rubens -- One by Claude -- Seven by Sal. Rosa -- A capital Flower Piece by John Van Huysum -- One of Fruit by William Van Aelst -- One of Birds by Young Weenix -- One by Netscher -- One by De Heem -- The Four Seasons by Artois -- A sublime Picture of the Descent From the Cross by Spagnoletto, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, March the 24th, 1792, at twelve o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: 1792
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

63. A catalogue of the reserved collection of statues, busts, vases, urns, sarcophagi, &c. and other select and valuable pieces of antiquity : also sundry modern busts of exquisite sculpture, and highly finished, comprising a bust of Venus de Medicis, Shakespear, Stern, Cato the Censor, Scipio Africano, and other renowned and admired characters : several elegant statuary marble chimney pieces, and curious and scarce marble slabs, the property of Lyde Brown, Esq. : removed from his late residence in the city : also a small collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures, prints, drawings, &c. and a capital set of Brussels tapestry from Teniers, in excellent preservation : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Friday, May 30, 1788, and following day.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1788]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

64. A catalogue of a capital collection of prints and drawings, scarce and valuable, which have been purchased out of the most distinguished cabinets here and on the continent; the drawings stamped on the back by the several judicious collectors, viz. Padre Resto, Sir Peter Lely, Richardson, Pond, Hudson, and John Barnard : among the prints are many fine proofs and first impressions from Rubens, Vandyke, and other celebrated artists : engraved by Vosterman, Pontius, Sontman, Fisher, Edelinck, Hollar, Mason, Balechou, and other noted engravers : among the drawings is that celebrated one by Thomyris by Rubens, from the Cabinet of Mons. de Mariette--The Mistress instructing her pupil by Cipriani, from the collection of Mr. Locke, with many other capital and well-known works of esteemed masters : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Wednesday, May 11th, 1791, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1791]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

65. A catalogue of the superb jewels, trinkets, plate, gold and silver medals, china, &c. of a person of great rank, dec. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie : at his Great Room, the Royal Academy, in Pall Mall : on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the 1st, 2d and 3d of February, 1773 : to be viewed on Friday and Saturday preceding the sale, which will begin at twelve o'clock : catalogues may be had as above.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1773]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

66. A catalogue of the capital and valuable museum : consisting of an assemblage of rare and scarce articles in natural history, the specimens of marbles, Raphael and Roman ware bronzes, miniatures, carvings in ivory, curious cabinets, &c. : the property of the late Lord James Manners, deceased : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie athis Great Room, Pall Mall, on Monday May the 9th, 1791, and the following day at twelve o'clock : to be viewed Friday and Saturday precedin the sale : catalogues may be had as above : and at the Rainbow Coffee House.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1791]
Physical Description:: 12 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

67. A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of drawings and prints, a few pictures, books, &c. late the property of the ingenious Mr. John Webber, R.A : well known for his accurate designs made during Capt. Cook's last voyage, and published by order of the Lords of the Admiralty, the whole being the reserved collection : consisting of many capital and curious drawings of the voyage, never engraved : accurate portraits of the different nations in various part of the world : a variety of studies and sketches from nature : also some drawing by Cipriani and Bartolozzi : printed by ancient and modern Masters : two remarkable fine sets of the Battle of the Boyne and La Hogue : five complete sets of Captain Cook's last voyage : and twelve various proof prints of the death of Captain Cook : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, June 14th, 1793, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale : when catalogues may be had as above : and at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1793]
Physical Description:: 10 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

68. A catalogue of the capital, genuine, and valuable collection of pictures, late the property of that eminently distinguished artist Sir Joshua Reynolds, Late President of the Royal Academy, decd : comprising the undoubted works of the greatest masters of the Roman, Florentine, Bolognese, Venetian, French, Flemish, and Dutch schools, in the most perfect state of preservation : the whole of which will be sold by auction (by order of the executors) by Mr. Christie, on Wednesday 11th, and Thursday 12th of March, 1795, at his Rooms (late the Royal Academy) Pall Mall : and on Friday 13th, and Saturday 14 of March, 1795, at his Great Room (next Cumberland House) Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1795]
Physical Description:: 28 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

69. A catalogue of a most superb and distinguished collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures : a selection formed with peculiar taste and judgment by John Trumbull, Esq. during his late residence in Paris, from some of the most celebrated cabinets in France : consisting of the undoubted works of the following great masters, in the highest state of preservation : Raphael, Titian, Pordenone, Bassan, Spagnoletto, Guercino, Guido, Salvator Rosa, Murillo, Poussin, Rubens, V. Dyck, Teniers, Berghem, Wouvermans, Ger. Douw, Ch. V. Werff, Rembrandt, Vernet / which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, February 17th, 1797, and following day, at one o'clock.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1797]
Physical Description:: iv, [1], 6-13, [3] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

70. A catalogue of a genuine capital and valuable collection of pictures, late the property of Isaac Jemineau, Esq; deceased : eminently distinguished for his refined taste in the polite arts, and selected during his long residence as British Consul, at Naples : comprising the works of the following great and admired masters, viz : Raphael, Guido, Solimeni, P. Veronses, Paffinelli, Van Uden, Carracci, Claude, Titian, Borgognione, P. Brill, Palma, Poussin, F. Penna, S. Rosa, Canneletti, Tintorett, P. Cortona, Perugino, Guerchino, Occhiali, Bassan, C. Cignani, Polenborgh : N.B. The whole of the collection remains exactly in the state as left by the late possessor : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great room in Pall Mall, on Friday the 26th of February 1790, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill, and in Pall Mall.

Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1790]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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59. A catalogue of Indian idols, Indian paintings, drawings, &c. : which were collected by Mr. Simpson, during a long residence in India, in the Company's service : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his great room, in Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 26th, 1792 at twelve o'clock.

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59. A catalogue of Indian idols, Indian paintings, drawings, &c. : which were collected by Mr. Simpson, during a long residence in India, in the Company's service : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his great room, in Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 26th, 1792 at twelve o'clock.