A catalogue of the whole valuable contents of Mr. Bryan's celebrated gallery of original pictures, of the very first importantce
Subtitle: the works of the most renowned masters
By: which will be submitted to sale by public auction by Peter Coxe, Burrell & Foster, for the final adjustment of Mr. Bryan's transactions under his late pursuit, on Monday the seventh of May, 1804, and three following days, the two first days at the Rooms, late the Royal Academy, no. 118, east end of Pall Mall, and the last two days at Mr. Bryan's Gallery, London, no. 88, west end of Pall Mall
Contributors: Bryan, Michael, 1757-1821
Publisher: Peter Coxe, Burrell & Foster; Smeeton, printer)
Published: 1804
Place of publication: [London
Language: eng
Subjects: Art collections; Catalogs
Notes: Two versions of the catalog are known. The earlier (type A) has a total of 75 lots for the second day of sale; the later (type B) has 76 lots for the second day. See Getty Provenance Index databases.

Lugt, F. Répertoire des catalogues de ventes publiques, 6800

Getty Provenance Index databases, viewed Mar. 15, 2013, Description of sale catalog Br-260

Date of sale: May 7-10, 1804.

Place of sale: London.

Library's copy 1 is type A. Annotated with some buyers and most prices in brown ink; a few more lots added in same hand; a few addtional notes in pencil in a later hand.

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 18th of 34 catalogs bound in vol. with call number: 1802 Dec.18 LoCh Bound-With. List of the catalogs (omitting the 12th) in ms. on third front free endpaper. In ms. 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 type A. Annotated with a few buyers and most prices in brown ink, with some additional notes in same hand.

Library's copy 3 is type A. Annotated with all prices in brown ink.