London: Spink. Ten volumes, complete, as issued in thirteen. Publication dates of each volume are as follows: Volume I [revised edition], 1999; Volume II [original edition], 1968; Volume II, Part I [revised edition], 2007; Volume II, Part III [revised edition], 2019; Volume III, 1986; Volume IV [combined volume], 1993; Volume..... More
Roma: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 1974. 4to, original maroon cloth, gilt. 96, (2), pages; 26 pages of figures; 100 plates of coins. Previous owner’s stamp; near fine. The National Museum of Cagliari’s Punic collection; illustrates over 1600 coins. Clain-Stefanelli 3182. Daehn 6709. More
London: October 7–8, 1969. Crown 4to, original printed card covers. (4), 78, (2) pages; 890 lots; 15 plates. Printed list of prices realized and buyers laid in. Spine lettered in ink; small tape repair to spine. Very good or better. Among the most important Russian coin sales of the second..... More
Thousand Oaks: B&R, 1977. Two volumes. 8vo, original green leatherette, gilt; housed in matching slipcase, as issued. xxv, (1), 457, (1); ix, (13) pages; 353 plates. Signed and numbered by the author. Slipcase worn, but volumes fine. The catalogue of one of the finest collections of Ottoman and Turk coinage..... More
New York: 1862. 4to, original intricately blindstamped brown cloth, gilt. 162 pages, with the main text ending at 144 and followed by a Supplement comprising pages 145–162. Spine a bit frayed; still very good or better. A very rare edition, though not the last: Dillistin records editions up through 1866..... More
Boston & Philadelphia: June 1890 to March 1891. Four issues, complete. Tall 8vo, original printed paper covers. 20 + 12 + 12 + 12 pages; a few lithographic illustrations in the first issue. Some staple rust; final issue with chipped corner to cover. Generally near fine. All issued. The first..... More
(Londini): Prelo demum mandabantur, A.D. MDCCXLVI (1746). Part Four of Numismata Antiqua in Tres Partes Divisa: Collegit olim et Aeri Incidi Vivens Curavit Thomas Pembrochiae et Montis Gomerici Comes. Tall 4to, contemporary full tree calf, both boards decoratively bordered in gilt; professionally rebacked in tan calf with a new spine..... More
Paris: 22 novembre 1886 et jours suivants. 8vo, later green cloth, gilt. viii, 176 pages; 1350 lots; text figures. Neatly hand-priced in red ink. Untrimmed and nearly fine. The scarce and important auction catalogue of obsidional coins from the collection of the author of Catalogue descriptif des monnaies obsidionales et..... More
Racine: 1946 (February 1947)–1951. First through fifth (1947–1953) editions. 12mo, original red cloth, gilt. The first edition is a second printing and is very good or so, with a cracked rear hinge and general wear, but a very presentable front cover. The second edition is very good, and the third..... More
London: October 13, 1964. 8vo, original printed card covers. 28, (2), (2) pages; 177 lots; 4 fine plates. Original printed prices realized list, with buyers’ names, laid in. Fine. A very scarce catalogue, offering a group of exceptional 1794 United States large cents and 1794–1795 silver coins (including two mint..... More
Paris: 1957. First separate edition. 8vo, later tan linen; spine ruled and lettered in brown. 154 pages; 20 fine plates of coins. Previous owner’s stamps on title, else fine. Scarce and important. Clain-Stefanelli 2122*: “Basic reference on Rhegium, including latest research.” Daehn 2820. Grierson 63. Kroh 18 (4.5 stars): “This..... More
London: Society of Antiquaries, 1761–1763. 4to, modern brown half calf with marbled sides; spine with six raised bands, ruled in gilt, with two black spine labels lettered in gilt; marbled endpapers. iv, 161, (1), 12, 216 pages; 42, + 19 + 6 engraved plates, mostly by Francis Perry, of English..... More
Paris: Lacrampe & Fertiaux, mai 1848. 8vo, contemporary green quarter calf with mottled sides; spine lettered in gilt. (ii), 106 pages; 896 listings. Very good or better. The scarce catalogue of a major collection, much of which was acquired by the Bibliothèque Nationale and by J. Rousseau. Engel & Serrure..... More
Bologna: Forni, 1977 reprints of the 1887–1896 originals. Three volumes, complete. 8vo, original matching yellow cloth lettered in red and black. 1682 pages plus 122 pages of preliminaries; 34 plates of coins. Near fine. The complete set of reprints of this extensive major reference on Islamic coins. The first volume..... More
Philadelphia: Published Every Tuesday by Robert T. Bicknell, Stock and Exchange Broker, (April 15, 1834). Volume IV, No. 38. Large tabloid [around 60 by 44.5 cm], 4 pages. Old tape repair; spine fold weak. Good to very good. One of the earliest issues of this interesting publication that we have..... More
Beverly Hills: 2009–2011. Four volumes, complete. 4to, original matching card covers. Illustrated in color throughout. Part III includes The Davy Collection of Half Cent Errors bound with it, as issued. Cumulative prices realized list included. Near fine or better. Very important large cent sales, with Holmes’s early dates being the..... More
Frankfurt am Main: 25. April 1932. 4to, original printed card covers. (2), 53, (3) pages; 1956 lots; 11 fine plates. Covers a bit worn and discolored; very good. The second of two astonishing sales of Russian coins, consigned by the Soviet Philatelic Agency and presented as duplicates. Essentially, Tolmatscheff-Sosnowski and..... More
London: British Museum, 1899. First edition. 8vo, original blue cloth, gilt. xci, (1), 341, (1) pages; folding map; 38 fine autotype plates. Professionally rebacked; original spine covering laid onto new spine. Pastedowns with removed labels; small embossed stamp throughout. Very good. A Catalogue of Greek Coins in the British Museum..... More
London: Printed by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas’d; Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1695. 8vo, modern brown quarter calf in antique style, decorated in blind with marbled sides; spine ruled in gilt, burgundy spine label lettered in gilt. 159, (1) pages; woodcut decorations; text..... More
London: Elliot Stock, 1885. First edition. Crown 4to, original plain boards with printed spine. x, 286 pages; text illustrations. Binding worn, with spine professionally reinforced with archival materials. Printed notice, filled out in ink, tipped in identifying this as one of 25 copies printed on large paper. Untrimmed. Interiors occasionally..... More