The unique and splendid effects of Fonthill Abbey : catalogue of the extensive assemblage of costly and interesting property, which adorns this magnificent structure ... which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at the Abbey, on Tuesday, the 23d of September, 1823 ... and on Thursday, 16th of October.

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The unique and splendid effects of Fonthill Abbey : catalogue of the extensive assemblage of costly and interesting property, which adorns this magnificent structure ... which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at the Abbey, on Tuesday, the 23d of September, 1823 ... and on Thursday, 16th of October. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[London] : [J. Davy], [1823]

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9 unnumbered pages, 122-222 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations (engraving) ; 23 cm (8vo)

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Added engraved title: "A Catalogue Of The Costly And Interesting Effects Of Fonthill Abbey / Part 2 / Furniture And Articles of Virtù"
Paginated as part of a sequence including pts.1 (Books) and 3 (Paintings, Miniatures and Drawings)
Days 11-18, 28-32 of the sale of William Beckford's collection by its owner John Farquhar
See Robert J. Gemmett, Sale catalogues of eminent persons. Vol.3, Poets and men of letters, [London] : Mansell with Sotheby Parke-Bernet, [1972]
Collation includes final blank leaf
Colophon "Printed by J. Davy ... London"
Copy 1 Supplier/Donor: Found & catalogued Note: Binding: orig. printed wrappers, variant title on upper wrapper "Catalogue Of The Unique and Splendid Effects For Sale At Fonthill Abbey. Part II.". Days 13-14 and 28 of sale with prices in MS. Final blank leaf pasted to lower wrapper

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