Main entry:

Beckford, William, 1760-1844.

Title & Author:

A catalogue of the costly and interesting effects of Fonthill Abbey.

Publication:

[London], [1823]

Description:

6 pt. in 1 volumes 24 cm

Notes:
Paged continuously.
Cataloged from added t.p., engr., of pt. I. Pt. I-[II], [IV] have each special t.p.; pt. [III], [V]-[VI], half-titles only.
Advertised for sale by Phillips by auction, but sold privately with the exception of the library (pt. I, [V]-[VI]) to Mr. John Farquhar.
Pt. I, [V]-[VI] (Books and books of prints) have prices and pruchasers noted in ms. Clippings mounted on fly-leaves relate to the purchase of Fonthill and the greater part of its contents by Mr. John Farquhar.
pt. I. The valuable library of books ... A catalogue of the ... library, (of 20,000 volumes) ... the books of prints, galleries of art ... missals and manuscripts.--[pt. II] The unique and splendid effects ... Catalogue of the ... property ... embracing part of the furniture ... bronzes and marbles [etc.]--[pt. III] The second part of unique and splendid effects.--[pt. IV] The pictures and miniatures.--[pt. V] The second part of books and books of prints.--[pt. VI] The third part of books and books of prints.

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Subject:

Beckford, William, 1760-1844 Library Catalogs.
Beckford, William, 1760-1844 Homes and haunts England Wiltshire.
Beckford, William, 1760-1844 Art collections Catalogs.
Beckford, William, 1760-1844.
Fonthill Abbey.
Authors, English Homes and haunts England Wiltshire.
Rare books England Bibliography Catalogs.
Private libraries England Catalogs.
Engraving Private collections.
Art objects Private collections.
Painting Private collections.
Livres rares Angleterre Bibliographie Catalogues.
Bibliothèques privées Catalogues Angleterre.
Objets d'art Collections privées.
Peinture Collections privées.
Art Private collections.
Authors, English Homes and haunts.
Homes.
Libraries.
Private libraries.
Rare books.
England.
England Wiltshire.

Form/genre:

Bibliographies.
Catalogs.

Added entries:

Fonthill Abbey, Catalogue of the costly and interesting effects of.

Holdings:

Location: Library cage harris 139135
Call No.: ID:87-B17105
Status: Available

Location: Library cage harris related ephemera 211681
Call No.: ID:87-B17105
Status: Available