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1. A catalogue of a most curious and unique assemblage of the valuable property of that distinguished artist Johan Zoffany, Esq. decd, member of the Royal Academy : removed from his late residence at Strand on the Green : this collection is it confidently affirmed will be found highly deserving the minute attention of the liberal amateur : the painting and drawings are of the best of this much admired artist : and included several highly finished portraits of distinguished performers : also a selection, highly illustrative of the costume and manners of India, taken from the actual representation : together with some fine academical studies : also an assemblage of curious Asiatic armour & weapons, matchless silver hookers, rich Indian dresses, wrought in gold : an alcoran, in vellum, superbly illuminated, unique Pagan idols, a gong, and numerous other oriental curiosities, a small collection of shells, a few very scarce books and a sideboard of massive plate : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Robins at their spacious rooms, Piazza, Covent Garden, by order of the executors, on Thursday, the 9th day of May, 1811, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Robins (London, England)
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Catalogue of the entire and very valuable library of the late Joseph Windham, Esq. brought from his seat, at Earsham, Norfolk : and his residence in Portland Place : also his elegant mahogany book cases :. which will be sold by auction by Leigh and S. Sotheby, booksellers, at their house, no. 145, Strand, opposite Catherine Street, on Monday, February 11, 1811, at twelve o'clock, and eleven following days (Sunday excepted).

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Creator:
Leigh and Sotheby
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
78 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A catalogue of the very valuable and extremely beautiful collection of high-finished water colour and tinted drawings, the works of that justly admired and elegant artist, Paul Sandby, Esq. R.A., deceased : descriptive of picturesque English topography : Views of Windsor Castle, and its neighbouring park and forest : camp scenes and studies from nature : the choicest productions of his pencil during a long career of nearly sixty years : also his ingenious models of landscape scenery, a few architectural designs by T. Sandby, Esq. R.A. : nearly 200 original drawings of shipping by W.V. de Velde, and an invaluable assemblage of near 70 original drawings by Wilson : which .(by order of the executor) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his great room, Pall Mall, on Thursday, the 2d of May, 1811, and two following days, precisely at one o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. The catalogue of all the genuine and valuable collection of ancient and modern paintings of the late John Francis Rigaud, Esq. R.A. : including a head by Raphael-a study from nature : a head of Christ, by Corregio : and all his own interesting and excellently accomplished performances : among which are, the finished designs for the Sampson, his justly celebrated academic picture, and the smaller picture for the engraving : the Exposure of Moses : the Portrait of Captain Brant, the American chief : Jupiter and Calista : the allegorical design for the literary fund : and other equally esteemed performances : the plate of the Sampson engraved by Bartolozzi, and the Portrait of Mallet du Pan, engraved by Heath : with all the remaining impression : and various valuable drawings, studies, prints, books of prints, easels, colors, porphyry grinding stone, plaster casts, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Peter Coxe at the Great Room, no. 20, Lower Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, on Wednesday, the 3d of April, and following day at one o'clock precisely, by order of the administrator: may be viewed three days preceding the sale: when catalogues, at one shilling each, may be had at the Room, and of Mr. Coxe, 33 Throgmorton Street.

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Creator:
Coxe, Peter, -1844
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
15, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts