Magnificent effects at Fonthill Abbey, Wilts
Subtitle: to be sold by auction by Mr. Christie : on the premises, on Tuesday, September 17, 1822, and eight following days (Sunday excepted) beginning each day punctually at twelve o'clock
Publisher: [Mr. Christie]
Published: 1822
Place of publication: London]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 87
Subjects: Catalogs; Art collections; Art; Private collections
Other titles: Catalogue of the magnifcent effects at Fonthill
Notes: Estate sale.

A second catalog with modifications and additional lots was issued for the for the rescheduled auction, to have been held Oct. 1-11, 1822 (Lugt 10321).

Lugt, F. Répertoire des catalogues de ventes publiques, 10316

Date of auction: Originally scheduled for Sept. 17-21, 23-27; rescheduled for Oct. 1-11, 1822. "In fact the sale was never held since Beckford sold the entire estate privately to Mr. Farquhar through Harry Phillips. It was finally sold with many lots removed in 1823 by Phillips."--Getty Provenance Index databases. Description of sale catalog Br-2362, viewed May 18, 2018.

Place of auction: Fonthill Abbey, Wilts.

Library's copy 1 is annotated in pencil with some notes that appear to relate individual lots to later owners and/or sales, including some prices.

Library's copy 1, binding: Modern rust-colored cloth with gilt binder's title.