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• First editions, autograph letters and manuscripts : and other important items ; including the superb Charles Lamb collection (The Association, 1935), by American Art Association. Anderson galleries,Inc and Dean Sage (page images at HathiTrust)
• Benefit sale for the Belgian sufferers : under the auspices of the Authors Club : original manuscripts, presentation books, autograph letters and original drawings : on public exhibition from Saturday, May 15 and to be sold Thursday ... May 20, 1915. (Anderson Galleries, 1915), by Inc Anderson Galleries and N.Y.) Authors Club (New York (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalogue raisonné des tableaux, sculptures ... desseins et estampes des plus grands maitres, porcelaines anciennes, meubles precieux, bijoux, et autres effets qui composent le cabinet de feu Monsieur le duc de Tallard. (Didot, 1756), by Pierre Remy, Jean-Baptiste Glomy, and Marie Joseph Tallard (page images at HathiTrust)
• [Collection of auction catalogs on Japanese art : also including exhibition catalogs, pamphlets, journal extracts, and early Japanese illustrated books (s.n., 1800), by E. G. Stillman (page images at HathiTrust)
• [Collection of auction catalogs on Japanese art (s.n., 1897), by Arthur B. Duel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Number of very important paintings by the great masters (New York : American Art Association, 1915., 1915), by American Art Association, Thomas E. Kirby, N.Y.) Plaza Hotel (New York, American Art Galleries, and Duveen Brothers (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalogue de la riche bibliothèque (List & Francke, 1869), by José Maria Tavares de Andrade and P. Deschamps (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalogue of the entire private library of the late Mr. William J. Davis: to be sold at auction ... Apr. 17, 1865. (J. M. Bradstreet & Son, printers ..., 1865), by Bangs & Co and William J. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Collection de tableaux modernes ([Paris] : [publisher not identified], [1901], 1901), by Hôtel Drouot, M. Mancini, Paul Durand-Ruel, and Paul Chevallier (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Succession de M. Georges Hoentschel (deuxième vente), tableaux peintures décoratives, dessus de portes, etc., sièges anciens, sculptures ([publisher not identified], 1919), by Galerie Georges Petit, Georges Bottolier-Lasquin, Marius Paulme, and F. Lair-Dubreuil (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Collection of splendid MSS. formed by Guglielmo Libri 1859-3/28-31-4/1-5. (Sotheby, firm, auctioneers, 1859), by England) Sotheby & Co. (London (page images at HathiTrust)

• Catalogue of the valuable library and collections of engraved & other portraits, and autograph letters, the property of the well-known amateur William Wright : which will be sold by auction by Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge ... Monday, the 12th day of June, 1899 ... (Dryden Press, 1899), by William Wright and England) Sotheby & Co. (London (page images at HathiTrust)

• Collection J. Garié. Objets d'art et peintures du Japon et de la Chine dont la vente aura lieu du lundi 5 mars au samedi 10 mars 1906 inclus à l'Hôtel Drouot ... (Impr. de C. Hérissey, 1906), by Jean Garié and 1906) Drouot (March 5-10 (page images at HathiTrust)

• French Provincial and other Furniture - Paintings and Decorations ... property of Mrs. Robert Caples (Far Hills, N.J.); and property of the Estate of the Late Tillman Carter Benson (New York) 1939/6/8. ([Parke-Bernet galleries, Inc., auctioneers], 1939), by Parke-Bernet Galleries (page images at HathiTrust)

• Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities. Gothic and Renaissance furniture and works of art. (New York, 1957), by Parke-Bernet Galleries (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• For sale at public vendue, on Thursday the 10th day of March, at the late dwelling house of Pierre Eugene du Simitiere, Esq. in Arch-Street, between Third and Fourth-Streets, where the state lottery office is now kept, the American Musaeum. This curious collection was, for many years, the principal object of Mr. Du Simitiere's attention, and has been thought worthy of notice by both American and European literati: it consists of the the following articles, which will be sold in lots, viz. ... (Philadelphia, : Printed by Charles Cist, at the corner of Fourth and Arch-Streets., [1785]), by Matthew Clarkson, Ebenezer Hazard, and Pierre Eugène Du Simitière (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A catalogue of curious and valuable books, belonging to the late reverend & learned, Mr. Ebenezer Pemberton, consisting of divinity, philosophy, history, poetry, &c. Generally well bound, to be sold by auction, at the Crown Coffee-House in Boston, the second day of July 1717. Beginning at three a clock afternoon, and so, de die in diem, until the whole be sold. Also a valuable collection of pamphlets will then be exposed to sale. The books may be viewed from the 25th day of June, until the day of sale, at the house of the late Reverend Mr. Pemberton, where attendance will be given. (Boston: : Printed by B. Green, and may be had gratis, at the shop of Samuel Gerrish, bookseller, near the Old Meeting-House in Boston., 1717), by Samuel Gerrish (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A catalogue of curious and valuable books, (which mostly belonged to the Reverend Mr. George Curwin, late of Salem, deceased) : consisting of divinity, philosophy, history, poetry, &c. Generally well bound. : To be sold by auction, at the house of Mr. Elisha Odlin, on the south side of the Town-House in Boston, on Tuesday the second day of September, 1718. Beginning at three a clock afternoon. : The books will be shewn by Samuel Gerrish bookseller, near the Old Meeting House in Boston, from Thursday the 28th day of August, until the day of sale, where catalogues may be had gratis, and at the Sign of the Light House the place of sale. : N.B. A parcel of pamphlets will be then also to be sold. (Boston: : Printed by J. Franklin, at his printing-house in Queen Street, over against Mr. Sheaf's school; where all sorts of printing work and engraving on wood, is done at reasonable prizes [sic]., 1718), by Samuel Gerrish (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A catalogue of rare and valuable books, being the greatest part of the library of the late Reverend and learned, Mr. Joshua Moodey, and part of the library of the Reverend & learned, Mr. Daniel Gookin, late of Sherbourn, deceas'd. With a valuable collection of books, imported in October last from London. Consisting of divinity philosophy history poetry miscellanies mathematicks voyages and travels. To be sold at auction, at the house of Mr. Elisha Odlin, on the south side of the Town-House in Boston, on Tuesday, the 23d day of December 1718. Beginning at three aclock afternoon. The books to be shewn by Samuel Gerrish bookseller, near the Old Meeting-House in Boston from Thursday the 18th of December, until the day of sale. (Boston: : Printed by Samuel Kneeland, at the lower end of Queen-Street, for Samuel Gerrish, near the Old-Meeting-House, where catalogues may be had gratis,, 1718), by Samuel Gerrish (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Bibliotheca Brandiana : a catalogue of the unique, scarce, rare, curious, and numerous collection of works on the antiquity, topography, and decayed intelligence of Great Britain and Ireland ... : being the entire library of the late Rev. John Brand ... (P. Da Ponte, printer, 15, Poland Street, Oxford Street, 1807), by William Stewart and Henry J. B. Clements (page images at HathiTrust)

• Catalogue of the collection of the works of George Cruikshank, the property of the late Edwin Truman (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 1906), by Wilkinson & Hodge Sotheby and Edwin Thomas Truman (page images at HathiTrust)

• Catalogue of exceedingly choice, rare and valuable books from the renowned library at Britwell Court, Burnham, Bucks. : the property of S.R. Christie-Miller (J. Davy & Sons, 1919), by Wilkinson & Hodge Sotheby (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Catalogue of extremely rare & valuable works in early English poetry and other literature : from the renowned library formerly at Britwell Court, Burnham, Bucks, the property of S.R. Christie-Miller Esq. (J. Davy and Sons, 1921), by Wilkinson & Hodge Sotheby and Sydney Richardson Christie-Miller (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• A Catalogue of the Very Curious, Extensive, and Valuable Library of Richard Cosway, Esq. R. A. (estate auction catalog; 1821), by George Stanley (page images at Harvard)
• Catalogue of the library of Dr. Kloss of Franckfort a. M. ... including many original and unpublished manuscripts, and printed books with ms. annotations, by Philip Melancthon ... (S. Sotheby & son; [etc., etc.], 1835), by Georg Franz Burkhard Kloss and Sotheby and Son (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalogue of the first[-eighth] portion of the valuable & extensive library formed by the Rev. Thomas Corser ... (J. Davy and Sons, Printers, 1868), by Wilkinson & Hodge Sotheby and Henry J. B. Clements (page images at HathiTrust)
• A catalogue of the library of George Hibbert, esq., of Portland Place : which will be sold by auction ... March 16, and seventeen following days ... May 4, and eleven following days; and ... May 25, and eleven following days, (Sundays excepted,) by Mr. Evans ... (Printed by W. Nicol, 1829), by George Hibbert and R. H. Evans (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalogue of a remarkable collection of books in magnificent modern bindings, formed by an amateur (recently deceased) (Dryden Press, J. Davy and Sons, 1897), by Wilkinson & Hodge Sotheby and M. Hagué (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalog of the singular and curious library originally formed between 1610 and 1650. (Printed by S. Hamilton, 1816), by Robert Gordon and John George Cochrane (page images at HathiTrust)

• Catalogue des livres de la bibliothèque, vases de procelaine de la Chine, et machines d'astronomie, etc. de feu Jean Dupoux, architecte et docteur en droit de l'Université de Valence, etc. : dont la vente se fera à l'enchère, place de l'Herberie, maison Mièvre, à Lyon, le 23 janvier 1815 et jours suivans, à cinq heures et demie du soir. (J.B. Kindelem, 1815), by Jean Dupoux (page images at HathiTrust)

• Catalogue of the valuable private library of the late Edward A. Crowninshield ... : to be sold by auction, on Tuesday, November 1, 1859, and three following days, in the library sales rooms of Leonard & Co., Chapman Hall ... (Alfred Mudge & Son, printers, 1859), by Edward A. Crowninshield and Mass.) Leonard & Co. (Boston (page images at HathiTrust)

• Rarities in English literature and in other languages with some Americana selections and a few duplicates from the library of a New York collector : to be sold Friday afternoon, February sixth at two-thirty o'clock. (Anderson Galleries, 1920), by Inc Anderson Galleries and William Augustus White (page images at HathiTrust)

• Rarities in English literature and in other languages with some Americana selections and a few duplicates from the library of a New York collector : to be sold Friday afternoon, February sixth at two-thirty o'clock. (Anderson Galleries, 1920), by Inc Anderson Galleries and William Augustus White (page images at HathiTrust)

• Lansing Beach collection of children's books, first editions of Dickens (Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1951), by Parke-Bernet Galleries (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Library of the late James Carson Brevoort, of Brooklyn, L.I. (Bangs & Co., 1890), by James Carson Brevoort, Huntington Free Library, Heye Foundation Museum of the American Indian, and Bangs & Co (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalogue of the books, manuscripts, engravings, and library furniture belonging to William Menzies of New York including an extraordinary and most valuable collection of books relating to America ([s.n.], 1875), by Joseph Sabin, L. H. Brittin, Joel Munsell, and George A. Leavitt & Co (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalogue of the extensive library of Rezin A. Wight, Esq., of New York City : comprising not only a valuable and interesting selection of works in general English literature, but also very numerous curious and rare books : including an extraordinary collection of books of and on proverbs, books of emblems, the dance of death, books of ana and anecdote, jest books, the classics and later latin writers, works in french and italian literature, early printed books, curiosa, etc., etc. : to be sold at auction Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, Feb. 16th, 17th & 18th, 1885 ... by Bangs & Co. ... (Douglas Taylor, book and catalogue printer, 1885), by Rezin A. Wight and Bangs & Co (page images at HathiTrust)

• First editions of ten American authors (The Anderson Auction Co., 1909), by Jacob Chester Chamberlain and Inc Anderson Galleries (page images at HathiTrust)
• Library of Robert Hoe (Anderson Auction Company, 1911), by Inc Anderson Galleries and Henry J. B. Clements (page images at HathiTrust)

• Catalogue of the private library of the late Mr. A.A. Smets, Savannah, Ga. : comprising one of the most valuable and extensive collections of books ever offered to the American public : containing very rare and elegant editions of early printed works, ranging from the XV. century : also, many early manuscripts and missals, with gorgeous illuminations : a large assortment of modern illustrated works, standard biographies, travels, histories, etc., etc., of the best editions : the whole to be sold by auction, at the Clinton Hall Book Salerooms and Art Galleries, Leavitt, Strebeigh & Co., auctioneers, Monday, May 25th, and following days, commencing at 4 o'clock P.M. each day. (Bradstreet Press, 1868), by A. A. Smets and Strebeigh & Co Leavitt (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalog of the magnificent library of the late Hon. Henry C. Murphy. (Geo. A. Leavitt & Co., 1884), by Henry Cruse Murphy and George A. Leavitt & Co (page images at HathiTrust)

• Splendid Elizabethan and early Stuart library (The Anderson Galleries, 1926), by John Lewis Clawson and Inc Anderson Galleries (page images at HathiTrust)

• Catalogue of the extensive and valuable medical, theological and miscellaneous library of the late John Redman Coxe, M. D., which includes many very rare, valuable and interesting works in various languages, to be sold by order of executors ... (Selheimer, 1864), by John Redman Coxe (page images at HathiTrust)

• Catalog der Münzen- u. Medaillen-Sammlungen ... Versteigerung zu Köln den 10. Sept. 1884 ... durch J.M. Heberle (H. Lempertz' Söhne) (W. Hassel, 1884), by Hugo Garthe and J.M. Heberle (page images at HathiTrust)

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