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6 [I have known from 14_l._ to 20_l._ given for a fine impression of this curious print: but I am as well pleased with Mr. Turner's recently published, and admirably executed, facsimile mezzotint engraving of it; a proof of which costs 1_l._ 1_s._ Every member of the two Houses--and every land and sea Captain--ought to hang up this print in his sitting-room.] Eighth day's Sale. 6. Esther before Ahasuerus: engraved by Hollar; _first impression; with the portraits at top; curious and extremely rare_. 16 0 0 199. Jo. Banfi Hunniades; _proof; very fine and rare_. By the same. 2 7 0 200. The same print, _with variations_. By the same. 3 15 0 202. The Stone-eater; _with his history below_. By the same. _Very rare._ 4 4 0 248. Sir Thomas Chaloner; by the same. _A proof impression. One of the scarcest prints in existence._ 59 17 0 [A similar print has been since sold for 74_l._; which is in the collection of Mr. John Townley; whose HOLLARS are unrivalled!] 256. Herbert, Earl of Pembroke; _before the alteration_. By the same. 2 10 0 257. Devereux, Earl of Essex; _on horseback_. By the same. 4 5 0 258. Devereux, Earl of Essex: _standing on foot; whole length_. By the same. 4 4 0 259. Algernon, Earl of Northumberland; _on horseback_. By the same. 14 0 0 266. Lady Elizabeth Shirley; _an unfinished proof, the chaplet round her head being only traced; curious and extremely rare_. By the same. 10 10 0 267. _A reverse of the proof; very fine_. By the same. 5 5 0 CATALOGUE OF SIR WILLIAM MUSGRAVE'S PRINTS. Third Day's Sale. 29. George, Earl of Berkeley; oval, _in his robes_, 1679; _extra fie [Transcriber's Note: fine] and rare_. 10 5 0 45. George, Duke of Buckingham; oval; _cloak over his left arm, hand on sword, nine lines expressive of his titles, &c._ Sold by P. Stent: _fine and extra rare_. 4 12 0 109. George, Earl of Cumberland; _whole length, dressed for a tournament_. By R. White. 11 0 0 Fifth Day's Sale. 94. The Newcastle Family, in a room, after Diepenbeke, by Clowet; _a beautiful proof, before the verses, extra rare_. 39 18 0 [There is a very indifferent copy of this print. The original may be seen in the collection of the Marquis of
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