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An extraordinary collection of pictures, and other incomparable curiosities and artificial rarities; will be sold by auction, at Batsons's Coffee-House near Popes-Head Ally, over against the Royal Exchange in Cornhil. The sale begins this present Thursday the 12th. of November, at four of the clock in the afternoon; and will continue Friday and Saturday following The conditions of sale. The highest bidder is to be deemed the buyer. The buyers are to give in their names and places of abode, and to pay a third part of the value, if desired, or to be put up again. But, if two or more shall claim any lot, then to be put up again. The buyer is to pay for and take away what pictures, &c. shall be bought, within three days after the sale. No person to bid less than six pence at a time.

Title:An extraordinary collection of pictures, and other incomparable curiosities and artificial rarities; will be sold by auction, at Batsons's Coffee-House near Popes-Head Ally, over against the Royal Exchange in Cornhil. The sale begins this present Thursday the 12th. of November, at four of the clock in the afternoon; and will continue Friday and Saturday following The conditions of sale. The highest bidder is to be deemed the buyer. The buyers are to give in their names and places of abode, and to pay a third part of the value, if desired, or to be put up again. But, if two or more shall claim any lot, then to be put up again. The buyer is to pay for and take away what pictures, &c. shall be bought, within three days after the sale. No person to bid less than six pence at a time.
Note:[S.l. : s.n., 1691]
  
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Subject:Art auctions -- England -- London -- Early works to 1800
Subject:Art -- England -- Catalogs -- Early works to 1800
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