Shelfmark
En.4.19(06)
Author
Langford, 1711 - 1774 (Abraham), Mr.
Title
A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of valuable gems, bronzes, marble and other busts and antiquities, of the late Doctor Mead. : 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 11th of this instant March 1755, and the four following days.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London : A. Langford, 1755]
Physical description
15, [1] p. ; 8vo.
Note
On t.p.: The said collection will be exhibited to public view on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 7th, 8th and 10th instant, from ten in the morning till four, and the sale will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock. Catalogues of which may be had on Thursday the 6th, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T1337
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
Margins ruled in pencil, and prices entered for each lot, with running totals and grand total.
Copy-specific note
Bound with five other items on Mead and his collections.
Subject
Subject
Sculpture, Ancient Private collections England London Catalogs Early works to 1800.
Subject
Antiquities Private collections England London Catalogs Early works to 1800.
Subject
Gems 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
B32696