January 31, 1720 - Fancy Estate Sale
¶ On Thursday the 11th [of February], the Household-Goods of a Person of Distinction deceased, at his late Dwelling-House in Great Russel-street, Bloomsbury, next Door to the Earl of Montros’s, consisting of a rich Crimson Velvet and other Beds, Bedding, Window-Curtains, Chairs, right Indian Cabinets, Chest and Skreens, Looking glasses, Chairs, Pictures, China, Linnen, a fine Model of a ship, and Kitchen Ware. The Goods to be seen Monday Tuesday, and Wednesday, before the Sale. Catalogues to be had at the House. NB. No other than the intire Goods of the said Person deceased to be sold, and the Pictures the last Day.
Evening Post (January 30-February 2, 1720)
[Note: This issue of the Evening Post came out on February 2, so the beginning of the ad actually reads “Thursday the 11th Instant.” January 31, 1720 was a Sunday, so none of the daily papers were published that day, meaning I had to fudge a bit.]