Excerpt from Catalogue of Pictures by Old Masters of the Dutch, Italian, French and Early English Schools, From Numerous Private Collections and Different Sources, and a Few Pictures From the Collection of the Late Charles Brandling, Esq.: 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, January 9, 1897, at One O'clock Precisely 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. IV. The Purchasers to give in their Names and Places of Abode, and to pay down 53. In the Pound, or more, in part of payment, or the whole of the Purchase - Money, if required; in default of which, the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. 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.