Catalogue of the Portland Museum Lately the Property of the Duchess Dowager of Portland Which Will be Sold by Auction by Mr. Skinner and Co. on Monday the 24th of April 1786 and the Thirty-seven Following Days ... Sundays and the 5th of June ... Ex

<p>This is a meticulously reproduced catalogue of the celebrated Portland Museum formerly the property of Margaret Cavendish Holles Harley the Duchess Dowager of Portland. The catalogue details the items slated for auction by Mr. Skinner and Co. commencing on Monday April 24th 1786 and continuing for thirty-seven days (excluding Sundays and June 5th). This historical document provides a comprehensive inventory of the Duchess's extensive collection reflecting the tastes and collecting habits of the 18th-century aristocracy. </p><p>The catalogue offers insights into a vast array of artifacts from classical antiquities and fine art to specimens of natural history. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers historians of collecting and anyone interested in the cultural landscape of Georgian England. “A Catalogue of the Portland Museum” offers a glimpse into a world of refinement and intellectual curiosity preserving the legacy of one of England's most notable collectors.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>