A catalogue of a capital, choice and valuable collection of pictures, consisting chiefly of chef d'œuvres of the great Italian school
By: the whole of which will be sold by auction (without reserve) by Mr. Christie at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday the 24th, 1804, and following day, at twelve o'clock
Published: 1804
Language: eng
Notes: First day's sale: 62 lots; second day's sale: 64 lots.

"There are two versions of the present catalogue, apparently the result of the sale having been postponed. Some copies give the sale dates as Feb. 23 and 25, others as Feb. 24 and 25, and in the former version (Type A) the first day has just 61 lots, whereas the later version (Type B) has 62."--Getty Provenance Index databases.

Lugt, F. Répertoire des catalogues de ventes publiques, 6745

Getty Provenance Index databases, viewed Feb. 25, 2013, Description of sale catalog Br-241

Date of auction: February 24-25, 1804.

Place of auction: London.

Library's copy 1 annotated with most buyers and all prices in brown ink; on title page in same hand "The Roman Gallery" and "Mr Bonelli."

Library's copy 1 bound with: Christie, Mr. A catalogue of a collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures. [London : Mr. Christie, 1802] (ID: 85-P13724); is the 15th of 34 catalogs bound in volume with call number: 1802 Dec.18 LoCh Bound-With. List of the catalogs (omitting the 12th) in manuscript on third front free endpaper. In manuscript on verso of second front free endpaper: From the collection of William Seguier Esq. decd. 1844. Binding: marbled papers over boards; half calf, some gilt ruling. Gilt binder's title on spine: Catalogue of pictures, 1802 to 1807.

Library's copy 2 is imperfect: consists only of the title leaf and pages 7-8. Annotated with some prices, most in pencil, some in brown ink. Has inserted photocopy of pages 3-6 from an original of variant edition "Type A."