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    A catalogue of the genuine and capital collection of antique gems , of Signor De Medina, Late of Leghorn, Merchant, Deceased; Consisting of 125 Intaglia's and 100 Camaeo's, which he had, with great Care and Expence, been many Years collecting; most of which are richly set in Gold, several engraved by Mons. Marriette of Paris, and Mr. Natter, and likewise particularly taken Notice of in their Books of Gems. Which (by Order of the Executors) Will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Langford, At his House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Tuesday the 10th of this Instant February 1761, and the Two following Days.

    Abraham Langford | Date: 1761]
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    A collection of fifty prints from antique gems . In the collections of the Right Honourable Earl Percy, the Honourable C. F. Greville, and T. M. Slade, Esquire. Engraved by Mr. John Spilsbury.

    Spilsbury, John, 1730?-1795?. | Date: [1785?]
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