Collections in Numismatology and Natural History, Miscellaneous
Library, &c., of the late MR. KENYON, F.R.S.E., &c.
MR. JOHN BURTON respectfully announces to the Virtuosi,
Naturalists, &c. that he will SELL by AUCTION in his Rooms, No.
11+. Fishergate, Preston, on MONDAY, the 8th, TUESDAY, the 9th,
WEDNESDAY, the 10th, THURSDAY, the 11th, FRIDAY, the 12th,--on
MONDAY, the 15th, TUESDAY, the 16th, WEDNESDAY, the 17th.
THURSDAY, the 18th, and FRIDAY, the 19th days of DECEMBER, 1851,
at 11 o'clock in the Forenoon each day, the MOST IMPORTANT and
VALUABLE COLLECTION of COINS and MEDALS ever offered to public
competition in this portion of the provinces. It comprises nearly
six thousand specimens of Coinage, Ancient, Mediaeval, and Modern;
including Greek, Roman, Byzantine, British, Anglo-Saxon,
Anglo-Gallic, English, Scotch, Irish, various Continental, &c., in
Gold, Electrum, Silver, Tin, Copper, Bronze, and other Metals, all
in exceedingly fine preservation, and extending chronologically to
the present time--a collection of unparalleled interest to the
Historian, Archaeologist, and Virtuoso.--Several Cabinets of
Natural Curiosities, illustrative of the Sciences of Geology,
Mineralogy, Conchology, Entomology, and Botany.--A Miscellaneous
Library, including numerous valuable Numismatic Works, Works on
the several branches of Natural History, &c.:--and a few Oil
Paintings, Framed Engravings, and other effects, late the property
of the very eminent Connoisseur and Collector, MR. KENYON,
F.R.S.E., &c. deceased.
Also,
The Medical and Miscellaneous Library, Surgical Instruments,
Chemical Apparatus and Appliances, Powerful Magic Lantern, Solar
Microscope, Theodolite, &c. &c.
LATE the PROPERTY of W. ALEXANDER,
Esq., M.D., deceased.
Catalogues (in two Parts, Sixpence each) may be had on application
to Mr. JOHN BURTON, Auctioneer and Accountant, 11+, Fishergate, or
38. Avenham Lane, near the Terrace, Preston.