Prints and books of prints. Pt. 1. A catalogue of the collection of drawings, prints, and books of prints, of the late John Towneley ... which will be sold by auction, by Mr. King, on Wednesday, May the 1st, 1816, and four following days.

  • John Towneley
Date:
[1816]
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Credit: Prints and books of prints. Pt. 1. A catalogue of the collection of drawings, prints, and books of prints, of the late John Towneley ... which will be sold by auction, by Mr. King, on Wednesday, May the 1st, 1816, and four following days. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    > / - Prints and Books of Prints. PART I. A CATALOGUE OF THE Collection of Drawings, PRINTS, AND 3SoofaS of -prints; OF THE LATE JOHN TOWNELEY, Esquire; COMPRIS1FG Beautiful Specimens in Indian Ink and Black Chalk, by W. Van- dervelde, Junr. of Naval Engagements, with Delineations of Ships, during the Important Period of the Usurpation, and the Reigns of Charles and James the Second, also highly finished and brilliantly coloured Botanical Drawings of Plants, Reptiles, Insects, &c. by Van Huysum and Ehret. The Books of Prints embrace a variety of Subjepts, viz. Biographical, Topographical, Emblematical, many with Engravings, by Wierix, de Leu, Gaul¬ tier, Mellary, Hollar, fine Impressions and Condition: WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY Mr. KING, AT HIS GREAT ROOM, No. 38, King Street, Corent Garden, On WEDNESDAY, MAY the 1st, 1816, And Four following Days, (Sunday excepted) AT TWELVE O’CLOCK EACH DAY, May be Viewed Four Days previous to the Sale, and Cata¬ logues then had at the Rooms. PRINTED BY W. SMITH AND CO. KING STREET, SEVEN DIALS.
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