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[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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