CHRISTIE JAMES: (1773-1831) James Christie The Younger. Elder son and successor of James Christie (1730-1803) who ...

CHRISTIE JAMES: (1773-1831) James Christie The Younger. Elder son and successor of James Christie (1730-1803) who founded in 1766 the Auction House Christie´s at Pall Mall. James Christie The Younger was a specialist on Greek vases and was active in the Literary Fund Society. A.L.S., Mr. Christie, in the third person to the heading, one page, 8vo, Pall Mall, 20th November 1799, to Monsieur Occhieda, in French. Christie deeply thanks his correspondent for the letters he could read, stating in part `Mr. Christie sends his best wishes to Mr. Occhieda and return, grateful, the letters of Mr. Bailly. He has read them with great pleasure, and feels obliged…´, further saying `..allowing him to learn with the lecture of his first work..´ With address leaf bearing the correspondent´s name only, in Christie´s hand. Small overall minor age wear. G