"Whoever has the real Mr. Merryweather's spirit will be in love with him
before they reach the end of this volume. The author is full of pleasant
enthusiasm, and has given us a volume of very curious facts."--_Eclectic
Review._

SIMPKIN and CO.

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Magnificent Collection of Engravings, the Property of a distinguished
Amateur.--Nine Days' Sale.

MESSRS. S. LEIGH SOTHEBY and Co., Auctioneers of Literary Property and
Works illustrative of the Fine Arts, will SELL by AUCTION, at their
House, 3. Wellington Street, Strand, on MONDAY, April 29, and eight
following days (Sunday excepted), at One precisely each day the
magnificent Collection of ENGRAVINGS, the property of a distinguished
Amateur comprising the Works of the most eminent Engravers of the
ancient and modern Italian, German, Dutch, Flemish, French, and English
Schools, the whole being of the very highest quality, both as to
impression and condition; together with some superb Drawings by the most
celebrated Masters of the different Schools of Europe.

May be viewed four days prior to the sale. Catalogues are now ready, and
will be forwarded on application.

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The beautiful Collection of Modern Drawings of a distinguished Amateur.