The American Bibliopolist, Том 5J. Sabin & Sons., 1873 |
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... sold , in London , some fine specimens of the works of M. Schongauer and A. Dürer . By the former : The Angel of the Annunciation , 56 / .; The Annunci- ation , 461 .; The Nativity , 22 / .; The Baptism of Christ , 19 .; Christ before ...
... sold , in London , some fine specimens of the works of M. Schongauer and A. Dürer . By the former : The Angel of the Annunciation , 56 / .; The Annunci- ation , 461 .; The Nativity , 22 / .; The Baptism of Christ , 19 .; Christ before ...
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... sold this very copy to Mr. Forrest in October , 1860 , for $ 375 . It has , doubtless , appreciated since , but $ 500 is as much as such a copy is worth ; it was what is known as a made up copy - the title and last leaf being in fac ...
... sold this very copy to Mr. Forrest in October , 1860 , for $ 375 . It has , doubtless , appreciated since , but $ 500 is as much as such a copy is worth ; it was what is known as a made up copy - the title and last leaf being in fac ...
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... sold at his house , No. 7 Warwick - street , Spring Gardens , and at the music shops . " At p . 33 of this col- lection is " The Anacreontic Song , har- monized by the author . " I have not the date of the Anacreontic Song , but the ...
... sold at his house , No. 7 Warwick - street , Spring Gardens , and at the music shops . " At p . 33 of this col- lection is " The Anacreontic Song , har- monized by the author . " I have not the date of the Anacreontic Song , but the ...
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... sold by him for 20l . to Dr. Gif- ford , who bequeathed it to the trustees of the Baptist College , Bristol . The other copy , very imperfect , was discovered by the Rev. Dr. Cotton in the library of the chapter of St. Paul's . See ...
... sold by him for 20l . to Dr. Gif- ford , who bequeathed it to the trustees of the Baptist College , Bristol . The other copy , very imperfect , was discovered by the Rev. Dr. Cotton in the library of the chapter of St. Paul's . See ...
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... sold at auction for £ 6 10s ; other copies sold for various sums , one as high as £ 40 . The facts in reference to the Bible having been used during the " making " of Lafayette were ob tained from several old members of the lodge , one ...
... sold at auction for £ 6 10s ; other copies sold for various sums , one as high as £ 40 . The facts in reference to the Bible having been used during the " making " of Lafayette were ob tained from several old members of the lodge , one ...
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