GEORGE FREDERICK KOLBE
FINE NUMISMATIC
BOOKS
Press Release: Sale 94, Clain-Stefanelli Library, October
14, 2004
George Frederick Kolbe/Fine Numismatic Books will conduct their
94th auction sale of rare and important numismatic literature
on Thursday, October 14, 2004. Featuring 1313 lots, the sale covers
a wide range of numismatic topics. Half of the sale is devoted
to important numismatic works from the major numismatic library
formed by longtime Curators of the Smithsonian Institution, Vladimir
and Elvira Eliza Clain-Stefanelli. Particularly rich in the field
of ancient numismatics, the Clain-Stefanelli material also features
many rare and classic works on medieval and modern numisnatics.
Other consignments feature important works on American numismatics,
including an exceptionally large selection of early editions of
R. S. Yeoman's "Guide Book of United States Coins,"
popularly known at "The Red Book. A number of important antiquarian
numismatic titles are also featured.
Some October 14th sale highlights follow: Edward T. Newell's superb original set of Ernest Babelon's monumental "Traité des Monnaies Grecques et Romaines," complete with the de Mogran supplementary volumes; an interesting selection of works from the Frank and Laurese Katen Library, highlighted by a possibly unique 1891 Price List issued by the founder of the American Numismatic Association, Dr. George F. Heath, autographed by him and also by his son Donald Heath; a nice library on Latin American numismatics including original works by Medina, Dasí, Meili, and Rosa; a remarkable collection of Yeoman "Red Books" featuring interleaved editions,advance copies, inscribed editions, and error copies; a nearly complete set of the "American Journal of Numismatics"; an original set of Furtwängler's 1900 "Die Antiken Gemmen"; an original set of Mionnet's "Description de Médailles Antiques"; Rostowzew's classic 1903-1905 work on ancient lead seals from the T. O. Mabbott library, including an inventory of his collection; an extensive selection of "Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum" volumes; classic European auction sales featuring Russian coins; important antiquarian titles including a superb 1538 copy of Budé's "Summaire" of his "De Asse et Partibus Eius," and a special edition of Goltz's 1563 "C. Julius Caesar…ex Antiquis Numismatibus Restitutae"; classic works on Dutch medals and history by van Loon; a fine set of Svoronos' 1904-1908 "Coins of the Ptolemies"; etc.; etc.
The sale may be viewed at www.numislit.com. Copies of the printed
catalogue may be obtained by sending $15.00 to the firm.
2004 August 17