Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 103, October 18, 1851: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.Various
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Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 103, October 18, 1851: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.
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Questions and answers -- Periodicals
MESSRS. PUTTICK AND SIMPSON beg to announce that their season for SALES
of LITERARY PROPERTY will COMMENCE on NOVEMBER 1st, and would call
attention to the ensuing List of Sales in preparation by them. In
addressing Executors and others entrusted with the disposal of
Libraries, and collections (however limited or extensive) of
Manuscripts, Autographs, Prints, Picture, Music, Musical Instruments,
Objects of Art and Virtu, and Works connected with Literature, and the
Arts generally, would suggest a Sale by Auction as the readiest and
surest method of obtaining their full value; and conceive that the
central situation of their premises (near St. James Church), their
extensive connexion of more than half a century's standings, and their
prompt settlement of the sale accounts in cash, are advantages that will
not be unappreciated. Messrs. P. & S. will also receive small Parcels of
Books or other Literary Property, and insert them in occasional Sales
with property of a kindred description, thus giving the same advantages
to the possessor of a few Lots as the owner of a large Collection.
[Star symbol] Libraries Catalogued, Arranged, and Valued for the
Probate or Legacy Duty, or for Public or Private Sale.
On Saturday, Nov. 1, a large Collection of VALUABLE BOOKS, removed
from the Country, including many curious and rare Works, and a
good selection of Modern Literature. Six days' sale.
On Wednesday, Nov. 12, EFFECTS of the late STANESBY ALCHORNE,
Esq., of the Tower, including his Numismatic Library, very
important MSS. relating to Mint Affairs, Royal and other
Autographs (30 of Sir Isaac Newton), the celebrated Hydrostatic
Balance made for the adjustment of the Standard in 1758, a most
important series of weights, including the original and unique
Troy Pound, the Collection of Coins and Medals in gold and silver,
in the first condition, many patterns and proofs, and a well-known
and very important picture by Murillo.
On Saturday, Nov. 15, a very extensive and important Collection of
MANUSCRIPTS, CHARTERS, DEEDS, and other DOCUMENTS, chiefly
relating to English Country and Family History.
On Monday, Nov. 17, the LIBRARY of the late RICHARD JONES, Esq.,
removed from his residence, Chapel Street, Belgrave Square,
including an excellent Collection of Dramatic and General
Literature. Four days' sale.
A Selection of CURIOUS BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS of an eminent
Collector, deceased. Two days' sale.
A Collection of AUTOGRAPH LETTERS and Documents of considerable
interest, the property of a well-known Collector relinquishing
that part of his Collection.
The concluding portion of the Collection of AUTOGRAPH LETTERS of
Mons. A. DONNADIEU, comprising, mainly, the period of the first
French Revolution. Three days' sale.
The MUSICAL COLLECTIONS of a Gentleman recently deceased,
including some engraved plates of Copyright Works, Musical
Instruments, &c.
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