THE MONTAGU COLLECTION OF COINS. FIRST PORTION: CATALOGUE OF THE BRITISH AND ANGLO-SAXON SERIES / SECOND PORTION: CATALOGUE OF THE BRITISH AND ANGLO-SAXON SERIES / THIRD PORTION: CATALOGUE OF THE ENGLISH SERIES.
London: 18–23 November 1895; 11–16 May 1896; and 13–20 November 1896. Three catalogues bound in one volume. Crown 4to, contemporary blue cloth, gilt. x, (2), 107, (1) + iv, 119, (1) + iv, 128 pages; 857+ 857 + 988 lots; 7 + 13 superb autotype plates [first sale lacks plates]; portrait plate. Occasionally but inconsistently priced by hand. Binding worn; very good. Item #6983
Magnificent, well-catalogued sales of English coins, from one of the most important collections ever formed. Clain-Stefanelli 9796. Grierson 298: “Une des collections les plus importantes qui aient jamais existé.” Manville & Robertson pages 177–179. Spring 763 (first part). Ex Luigi d’Amelia, with his 1964-dated invoice from Spink laid in.
Price: $350.00