A catalogue of the extensive and choice collection of prints, formed by the late Robert Morse, Esq. of Clarges Street, Piccadilly ... : including some of the rarest and finest specimens of the ancient German artists. Also an extensive and very choice selection of etchings, by the most eminent Flemish painters; and nearly the entire works of Hogarth, Hollar, Bartolozzi, Woollett, Sir Robert Strange ... &c. &c. And a matchless collection of the works of John George Wille, in proofs and variations; a very valuable and extensive collection of British portraits ... together with, a splendid collection of prints from the paintings of Vandyke. Which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Thomas Dodd, at no. 42, Old Bond Street, (four doors from Piccadilly,) on Wednesday, May 15, 1816, & twenty-seven following days (Sundays excepted), at twelve o'clock each day ...

By: Dodd, Thomas, 1771-1850 [auctioneer.]
Contributor(s): Morse, Robert | Smith, William, 1808-1876 [former owner.]
Publisher: [London] : [Smith & Davy, printers], [1816].Description: vii, 191, [1] p. ; 26 cm.Subject(s): Morse, Robert -- Art collections -- Catalogs | Prints -- Catalogs | Portrait prints -- Catalogs | Art auctions -- England -- London -- CatalogsOwnership: PD copy 3 was given by William Smith
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Book Book British Museum Prints and Drawings Shelves Sc.A.2.19 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available PD10020445
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Sc.A.2.2 (8) [A catalogue of an art collection sold by King and Son, July 1800]. Sc.A.2.2 (9) Catalogue of a genuine collection of prints, the property of a gentleman, purchased above a century ago, during a foreign embassy : exhibiting excellent specimens in etching and engraving, by the eminent masters of all the schools, many of them very rare: portraits by Vandycke ... numerous Italian etchings, particularly by Parmegiano, Andrea Schiavone, the Caracci, Guido, &c. Which will be sold by auction, under the direction of Mr. T. Philipe, at his rooms, in Warwick-Street, Golden-Square (adjoining the chapel,) on Friday, June 21, 1811, and following day, at twelve o'clock ... Sc.A.2.20 (1) A catalogue of the extensive and valuable library of books, of Robert Morse, Esq. deceased, late of Clarges Street, Piccadilly : comprising a very extensive collection of the best editions of the classics, in the learned languages ... Also, in all the miscellaneous branches of literature, particularly the belle lettres, history, biography, poetry, arts, sciences, philosophy, plays, &c. &c. Which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Thomas Dodd, at no. 42, Old Bond Street, (four doors from Piccadilly,) on Thursday, 20th of June, 1816, and seven following days (Sunday excepted), at twelve o'clock each day ... Sc.A.2.20 (2) A catalogue of the extensive and choice collection of prints, formed by the late Robert Morse, Esq. of Clarges Street, Piccadilly ... : including some of the rarest and finest specimens of the ancient German artists. Also an extensive and very choice selection of etchings, by the most eminent Flemish painters; and nearly the entire works of Hogarth, Hollar, Bartolozzi, Woollett, Sir Robert Strange ... &c. &c. And a matchless collection of the works of John George Wille, in proofs and variations; a very valuable and extensive collection of British portraits ... together with, a splendid collection of prints from the paintings of Vandyke. Which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Thomas Dodd, at no. 42, Old Bond Street, (four doors from Piccadilly,) on Wednesday, May 15, 1816, & twenty-seven following days (Sundays excepted), at twelve o'clock each day ... Sc.A.2.20 (3) A catalogue of the very capital musical instruments, plate, and genuine choice old wines, of R. Morse, Esq. late of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, deceased, well known for his taste, and particularly as a musical amateur : The instruments consist of a capital violoncello by Stradivarius, formerly bequeathed by the Earl of Pembroke to the celebrated Professor Sperati; a famous violoncello by Guarnerius; and others by Forster, and various distinguished makers; violins and tenors; a fine-toned upright grand piano forte by Stodart; and an assemblage of printed music ... Which (by order of the executor,) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great room, Pall Mall, on Monday, June the 17th, 1816, punctually at one o'clock ... Sc.A.2.20 (4) A catalogue of sixteen select cabinet pictures collected by the late Robert Morse, Esq. of Clarges Street, Piccadilly : exhibiting the finest & most beautiful productions of George Morland: which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Thomas Dodd, at his room, no. 42, Old Bond Street, (four doors from Piccadilly,) on Friday, the 28th of June, 1816, at one o'clock ... Sc.A.2.21 Catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of prints, books of prints, &c., the property of William Roscoe, Esq. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Winstanley, at his rooms in Marble-Street, Liverpool, on Monday the 9th of September, and ten following days, Sunday excepted ...

PD copies 2 and 3 are annotated with prices, and names of buyers. Copy 1 is partly annotated.

PD copy 3 was given by William Smith.