Shelfmark
En.4.19(02)
Author
Langford, 1711 - 1774 (Abraham), Mr.
Title
A catalogue of pictures, consisting of portraits, landscapes, sea-pieces, architecture, flowers, fruits, animals, histories, of the late Richard Mead, M.D. : sold by auction on March 20, 21, and 22, M.DCC.LIV.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : [A. Langford?], printed in the year M.DCC.LV. [1755]
Physical description
xv, [1] p. ; 8vo.
Note
The sale was conducted by the auctioneer, Abraham Langford.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T1342
Provenance
Inscription in pencil on front flyleaf: J Peace.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of F. Manley Sims. Enclosed is a letter of Sept. 14 1899, offering the volume to Manley Sims for 2 guineas, from W.C. Beetenem.
Provenance
Inscription on t.p. of first item in volume: Richard Ford (Watson Taylors sale) 1823. George Watson Taylor, MP, sold his books and paintings in 1823.
Provenance
Oval stamp in purple ink on t.p of first item in volume.: Manley Sims Eton Collection.
Binding
Contemporary brown sprinkled calf; gold tooled double fillet concentric frames, with feather fleurons at corners of inner frame; gold tooled decoration on spine; spine label lost; gold edges; red, blue and green nonpareil endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Prices of each lot inscribed in the margins, with total at end.
Copy-specific note
Bound with five other items on Mead and his collections.
Subject
Subject
Painting Private collections England London Catalogs Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Langford, 1711 - 1774 (Abraham), Mr. bookseller.
Added entry--name
Watson Taylor, George, ? - -1841 former owner.
Added entry--name
Manley Sims, F. former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B32693