Catalogue of the late Lord Northwick's Extensive and Magnificent Collection of Ancient and Modern Pictures, Cabinet of Miniatures and Enamels, And other Choice Works of Art, and Furniture, Plate and Effects, at Thirlestane House, Cheltenham. Which will b
[JOHN RUSHOUT, BARON NORTHWICK].

Lithograph of Thirlestane House (stained); iv+200pp; some prices added in pencil; a little foxing, rear endpapers stained.

This sale was occasioned by the death of Baron Northwick, who was intestate. Many of the items were purchased by the 3rd Lord Northwick and taken to Northwick Park. Another purchaser was the book-collector, Thomas Phillipps, who wrote to his wife, "Poor Tippy ruined at the Northwick Sale !!! . . . Could not help it! Such beautiful Pictys". He later leased Thirlestaine House and filled it with his book collection.