A Catalogue of the Curious and Valuable Collection of....Daniel Boulter, Yarmouth

Accession Number NWHCM : FAB14

Description

Book, 'A Catalogue of the Curious and Valuable Collection of....Daniel Boulter, Yarmouth', printed book on board on paper, 1794; 21 cm; 20.4 cm x 13 cm x 12.4 cm; title page printed 'Muleum Boulterianum, / A / CATALOGUE / OF THE / CURIOUS AND VALUABLE COLLECTION / OF / NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL CURIOSITIES / IN THE / EXTENSIVE MUSEUM / OF / DANIEL BOULTER, YARMOUTH[colon] / CONSISTING OF / English and Foreign Birds and Beasts in high Preservation. Reptiles, / Fish, and Insects, dried and in Spirits. Elegant Shells, Corals, / Corallines, and other Marine Productions. Seeds, Fruits, and / other Parts of rare Plants. Fine Specimens of different Ores, / Petrefactions, Spars, Fluors, and Crystals. Agates, Calcedonies, / Jaspers, Carnelians; [ampersand]c. polished and unpolished. Roman, Egyp- / tian, and British Antiquities in Earthen Ware and Bronze. Carvings / in Wood, Stone, Ivory, and Alabaster. Curious ancient Enamel- / lings, China and Delft. Shell-Work, Needle-Work, [ampersand]c. Cruci- / fixes and Rosaries. Ancient Stained Glass. Parts of Dresses, / Utensils, [ampersand]c. Ancient Weapons of War. Old Mastic and / other Seals. Watches, Rings, and Amulets. Greek, Roman, / Egyptian, British, and English Coins and Medals, in Gold, Silver, / and Copper. Dresses, Ornaments, Weapons of War, Fishing- / Tackle, and other singular Inventions of the Natives of the lately / discovered Islands in the South-Seas. Some capital Paintings by / the first Masters. Rare old Prints, including a large Collection / of Engraved Portraits, with a select Library of curious and / valuable Books in Natural History, Antiquities, [ampersand]c. [ampersand]c. Some / curious Missals, and a great Number of other singular Articles both / Ancient and Modern. / PRICE ONE SHILLING. / To be had of HENRY GARDNER, No.200, Strand; B. [ampersand] J. White, / Fleet-Street; DARTON [ampersand] HARVEY, No. 55, Gracechurch-Street; JOHN / BACON, and R. BEATNIFFE, Norwich. And other Booksellers in / Town or Country. / N. B. Purchasers to the Amount of Ten Shillings will have the Price / of the Catalogue returned.'; board bound book with leather spine and corners; a Catalogue of the 'Museum Boulterianum', Yarmouth; comprises title page, Errata, Advertisement, Abbreviations, Index, 165pp text and Appendix to folio Books. Stuck to the verso of the title page is an advert for Boulter's business and museum.

Artist Boulter, Daniel

Creation Date 1794

Measurements 20.4 cm

Department Fine Art : Norwich Castle Museum

Inscription Muleum Boulterianum, / A / CATALOGUE / OF THE / CURIOUS AND VALUABLE COLLECTION / OF / NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL CURIOSITIES / IN THE / EXTENSIVE MUSEUM / OF / DANIEL BOULTER, YARMOUTH[colon] / CONSISTING OF / English and Foreign Birds and Beasts in high Preservation. Reptiles, / Fish, and Insects, dried and in Spirits. Elegant Shells, Corals, / Corallines, and other Marine Productions. Seeds, Fruits, and / other Parts of rare Plants. Fine Specimens of different Ores, / Petrefactions, Spars, Fluors, and Crystals. Agates, Calcedonies, / Jaspers, Carnelians; [ampersand]c. polished and unpolished. Roman, Egyp- / tian, and British Antiquities in Earthen Ware and Bronze. Carvings / in Wood, Stone, Ivory, and Alabaster. Curious ancient Enamel- / lings, China and Delft. Shell-Work, Needle-Work, [ampersand]c. Cruci- / fixes and Rosaries. Ancient Stained Glass. Parts of Dresses, / Utensils, [ampersand]c. Ancient Weapons of War. Old Mastic and / other Seals. Watches, Rings, and Amulets. Greek, Roman, / Egyptian, British, and English Coins and Medals, in Gold, Silver, / and Copper. Dresses, Ornaments, Weapons of War, Fishing- / Tackle, and other singular Inventions of the Natives of the lately / discovered Islands in the South-Seas. Some capital Paintings by / the first Masters. Rare old Prints, including a large Collection / of Engraved Portraits, with a select Library of curious and / valuable Books in Natural History, Antiquities, [ampersand]c. [ampersand]c. Some / curious Missals, and a great Number of other singular Articles both / Ancient and Modern. / PRICE ONE SHILLING. / To be had of HENRY GARDNER, No.200, Strand; B. [ampersand] J. White, / Fleet-Street; DARTON [ampersand] HARVEY, No. 55, Gracechurch-Street; JOHN / BACON, and R. BEATNIFFE, Norwich. And other Booksellers in / Town or Country. / N. B. Purchasers to the Amount of Ten Shillings will have the Price / of the Catalogue returned.