Excerpt from Catalogue of the Collections of Ancient and Modern Pictures of K. R. Murchison, Esq., Deceased, S. Montagu Samuel, Esq., Deceased, and Pictures From Numerous Private Collections and Different Sources: Which Will Be Sold by Auction by Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods, at Their Great Rooms, 8 King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, July 17, 1897, at One O'clock Precisely II. No person to advance less than 1s.; above Five Pounds, and so on in proportion. III. In the case of Lots upon which there is a reserve, the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the Seller. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Catalogue of the Collection of Ancient and Modern Pictures and Drawings of Michael Abrahams, Esq., Deceased, Late of 8 Old Jewry (Sold by Order of the Executors): Also an Assemblage of Pictures by Old Masters From Numerous Private Collections; Which Will Be Sold by Auction by Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods, at Their Great Rooms V. The Lots to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine and authentic or not, with all faults and errors of description, at the Buyer's expense and risk, within ri'wo days from the Sale; Messrs. Christie, manson and woods not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot; and making no warranty whatever. VI. TO prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the Purchases, no Lot can on any account be removed during the time of Sale; and the remainder of the purchase-money must absolutely be paid on the delivery. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.