A catalogue of the very curious, extensive, and valuable library of Richard Cosway, Esq. R.A. : consisting of a numerous collection of early works on divinity, history, poetry, fine arts, an unusual assemblage of treatises on magic, necromancy, apparitions, vampires, &c. &c. a variety of miscellaneous literature, and about 50 lots of most excellent manuscript music … / which will be sold by auction by Mr. Stanley at Mr. Cosway’s late residence, no. 20, Stratford Place, on Friday, the 8th June …

Richard Cosway RA

RA Collection: Book

Record number

23/432

Author

Edition

[London], [n.p.], [1821]

Physical Description

24 leaves; 211 mm.

General Note

This is a photocopy of an original copy in the J. Paul Getty Center Library, Santa Monica, California. This George Stanley auction catalogue is 46 pages in length and lists the 847 lots available over the four-day sale.

Subject

Cosway, Richard (1740--1821) - Collections - Private libraries Great Britain - Auctioned private libraries

Contributors

George Stanley, contributor