British Museum Sale catalogues Vol 1 1716-1800
For Mr Thoresby
A Large and curious COLLECTION OF MAPS AND PRINTS
Colour’d and Plain; fit for Halls, chimney-Pieces, stair-Cases, closets, & C
Which will be expos’d to SALE by way of AUCTION; (or who bids most) On Thursday the 22 of November 1716 at the Royall Oack in briggate Leeds beginning at four a Clock
Conditions of sale
I. He that bids most is the Buyer.
II. The Goods to be deliver’d as they are Sold, or the Morning after; and the Monies to be paid on the delivery of the Goods.
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A Large and Curious Collection of Maps and Prints, & C.
1. MAP of the World. Colour’d
——— Of Great Britain
——— Of North Britain
——— Of south Britain
5. A fine draught of the Elements
A Dutch Fancy
A Prospect of London. 2 sheets
————– Of Westminster
————– Of Jerusalem
10.———- Of St.John’s College
————– Of the Castle and Gardens of Versailles
————– Of Blenheim House
A Sett of the Roman Emperors
——– Of the Empresses
15.—- Of the Evangelists
——– Of the Apostles. Large.
——- Of Caesars. By Titian.
——- Of Caesars on Horseback
An Epitomy of Heraldry
20—— The Christian’s Coat of arms
Effigies of King GEORGE
———- Of the Prince of Wales
———- Of the Princess of Wales
———- Of Queen ANN
25——- Of Prince GEORGE
———- Of King WILLIAM
———- Of Queen MARY
———- Of King JAMES the II
———- Of King CHARLES the II
30——- Of King CHARLES the I
London Crys
A Sett of the Seasons
——— Of the Times of the Day
——— Of the Senses.
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Maps and Pictures
35——- Of the 12 Months
The Tent of darius
A Dutch Droll
The Statue of Queen ANN
A Prospect of Buckingham House
40——- Epitomies of Heraldry. cobur’d
A Draught of the Commandments. Large
Large Heads. By Vanderbank
Views of Noble Mens Seats in Scotland
Prospects of the Colleges in Oxford
45——- In Cambridge
A Draught of the Commandments. small
——— Of Ships
The Mausoleum
Large Heads of Princes & C. By Gulson
50——–Duke of Marlborough on Horseback
Prints in Opticks
Lord Chief Justice Holt’s Tomb
Cebetis Tabula
Figures of the Life of Christ
55. Prospect of Trinity College
————Of the Royal Palace at Kensington
————Of the inside of Paul’s Church
————Of Chelsea Hospital
————Of King’s College Chappel
60.——– Of Hampton Court
Maps of Europe
—— Of Asia
——- Of Africa
——- Of America
65—- Of Germany
——- Of France
——- Of Spain
——- Of Holland
——- Of Flanders
70—- Of Sweden
——- Of Denmark
——- Of Turkey
——- Of England. With Tables.
——- Of Scotland. With Tables.
75—–Of the roads in England
——– Of Yorkshire
——– Of Derbyshire
——– Of Nottinghamshire
——– Of Lincolnshire
80— Caesars curiously Colour’d
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Maps and Pictures
Fine Metzotinto’s. Large
Fine Ditto. Small.
A Prospect of Canaan
———— Of large Cities. 4 Sheets
85— Plan of the Hemisphere
Merry Fancies
Theatrum Passionis
Picture for Sashes. Plain
—— Ditto Colour’d
90— A Prospect of Steeples of several Churches
Prints of fine Buildings
Maps of Ancient Geography
Scripture Stories. By Vischers.
Largest Views of London.
95—Ditto. Colour’d
The Battels of Constantine
A Sett of Cartoons.
A Quaker’s Meeting. Colour’d
Flower Pots. Colour’d
100—Chimney-Pieces. Colour’d
Glorious Campaigns
Colour’d Medlies
Dutch Fancies. By Landray
—Ditto. 2 Sheets.
105 Loves of Albain
Effigies of Archbishop Sharp
—- Of the present Archbishop of York
A Large View of Oxford. 2 Sheets
King GEORGE’S Declaration. Colour’d.
110—— His Speech. Colour’d
Prospects of St.Pauls. Small.
Moll’s best Maps.
French Prints on Royal Paper.
Large Sign Prints. By Reuben.
115—Heads curiously Colour’d
scripture Historys. ditto
117 Prospects of York Minster
Large and small Maps on Cloath; finest Metzotinto’s for Painting on Glass, and great Variety of other sorts of Maps and Prints, too many to be particulariz’d.’
[I copied the catalogue out by hand in the British Museum, I hope there are no mistakes. The part in Lucida font was handwritten on the original catalogue.]
