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Associated People Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677

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1. A catalogue of the extensive and choice collection of prints, formed by the late Robert Morse, Esq. of Clarges Street, Piccadilly : in this valuable collection is comprised the most estimable productions of every engraver of distinguished talents, from the origin of the art to the present time : and including some of the rarest and finest specimens of the ancient German artists, also an extensive and very choice collection of etchings, by the most eminent Flemish painters; and nearly the entire works of Hogarth, Hollar, Bartozolli, Woollett, Sir Robert Strange, Cornelius Vischer, Jonas Suyderhoef, Gerard Edlinck, Nantuieul, Masson, Mellan, Drevet, &c. &c. : and a matchless collection of the works of John George Wille, in proofs and variations : a very valuable and extensive collection of British Portraits, commencing with the reign of Alfred the Great, and continuing in progression to the great Epoch : comprising the rarest portraits by Faithorne, Glover, Hollar, Loggan, Marshall, Passe, Vandrebanc, &c. : also, a large portion in the present reign from the paintings of Sir Joshua Reynolds &c. : together with a collection of prints from the paintings of Vandycke, in proofs and variations, in four imperial volumes : Strutt's Dictionary of Engravers, illustrated by upwards of 2820 specimens, many of extraordinary curiosity and rarity : a few books connected with the fine arts : splendid gallery works & books of prints, and several superb portfolios with leaves : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Thomas Dodd, at no. 42, Old Bond Street, (four doors from Piccadilly,) on Wednesday, May 15, 1816, & twenty-seven following days (Sundays excepted), at twelve o'clock each day.

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Creator:
Dodd, Thomas, 1771-1850
Date:
[1816]
Physical Description:
191, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A description of the works of the ingenious delineator and engraver Wenceslaus Hollar, disposed into classes of different sorts; with some account of his life. By George Vertue ...

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Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756
Date:
1759
Physical Description:
vi p., 1 l., 151, [1] p. 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A description of the works of the ingenious delineator and engraver Wenceslaus Hollar, disposed into classes of different sorts; with some account of his life.

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Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756
Date:
1745
Physical Description:
vi, 136 p., 1 leaf. plate. 26 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A catalogue of a capital collection of prints, the work of that incomparable artist Wenceslaus Hollar : formed at a considerable degree of expense by the late John Towneley, Esq. ... : and abounding throughout in valuable proofs and curious variations : particularly comprising his extremely rare British Portraits and typography ... : containing eleven plates more than are generally known to be in existence : together with a matchless collection of drawings in colours, of natural history, inimitably executed by Hollar : ... which will be sold at auction by Mr. King, at his Great Room, No. 38, King Street, Covent Garden on Tuesday, the 26th day of May, 1818, and four following days, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
King, Thomas
Date:
[1818]
Physical Description:
[4], 44 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Catalogue of the valuable collection of engravings : including specimens of the Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, Flemish, French, and English schools : amongst which will be found works of the following Masters, viz. : Aldegrever, Both, Durer (Albert), De Leu, Earlom, Goltzius, Houbraken, Hollar, Leyden (Lucas Van), Naiwincx, Ostade, Pentz, Rembrandt, Schoen (Martin), Sharpe, Visscher (John), Woollett &c. &c. : and a very complete collection of the works of Callot, containing many variations and drawings : likewise a set of the works of S. Della Bella, books of prints, &c. &c. : the property of that distinguished amateur, Charles Scarisbrick, Esq., deceased, removed from Scarisbrick Hall, Lancashire : which (by direction of the Will, and by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Monday, May 13, 1861, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Manson & Woods
Date:
[1861]
Physical Description:
29, [1] pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Charles Robert Leslie collection, circa 1812-1900.

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Creator:
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859
Date:
circa 1812-1900
Physical Description:
2 linear feet (1 box + 5 volumes)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. A catalogue of the extensive and truly magnificent collection of prints : forming altogether an unusual display of the most rare and superior productions of the French, Flemish, German and English engravers ... : and upwards of 1500 pieces by the hand of Wenceslaus Hollar ... : and a capital and rich collection of portraits by and after Sir Anthony Vandyke ... which will be sold by a auction, by Mr. Thos. Dodd ... on Tuesday, the 6th day of February, 1810 and seventeen following days.

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Creator:
Dodd, Thomas, 1771-1850
Date:
[1810]
Physical Description:
x, 93, [4], 102-162, [2] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. Catalogue of water colour drawings, engravings, etc. : including the collections of the late Josiah Taylor , Esq. removed from his late residence at Stockwell : comprising choice engravings and brilliant proofs of the works of the best English and foreign artists : particularly-- Anderloni, Bonasoni, Burnet, Cousins, Doo, Drevet, Earlom, Edelinck, Finden, Gandolfi, Garavaglia, ogarth, Hollar, Houbraken, Massard, Masson, Montagna, Morghen, Muller, Nanteuil, Poilly, Porporati, Rembrandt, Wilkie, etc. : water colour drawings and paintings, by Barclay, Clerisseau, Coney, Correggio, Cotman, Dayes, Desprez, Hamilton, Hastings, Hearne, Kuyp, Mackenzie, Rowlandson, Smirke, Thurston, Wilson, etc. : collection of Vandyke's heads : English portraits to illustrate Granger, etc. : portfolios with and without leaves, etc. etc. etc. : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Southgate, Son, and Grimston, at their rooms, 22, Fleet Street, on Friday, July 11th, 1834, and following day, at half-past twelve o'clock precisely.

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Creator:
Southgate, Son and Grimston
Date:
[1834]
Physical Description:
24 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts