The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 35, September 3, 2007, Article 11

QUERY: WHEN DID KATEN SELL LINDSAY'S 'COINAGE OF THE HEPTARCHY'?

Timothy Cook writes: "I am writing to ask about a book I
recently acquired. The book is "The Coinage of the Heptarchy,
etc." by John Lindsay, published 1847 in Cork. It was a great
bargain from Abebooks.com for around $30. When I received it
there was a nice surprise in that it was inscribed by the
author. There was also a library stamp from the Katen
Numismatic Library and a small sticker from Frank Katen.

One of my favourite coin dealers, Allan Davisson, was kind
enough to give a bit of background information on Katen.
Allan also mentioned that Katen's library was auctioned off
some time ago. So now to my questions. Do you or any other
subscriber to the E-Sylum have a copy of the auction catalogue
of Katen's library and if so is my little book one of the
lots? If my book is one of the lots does anyone know the price
it went for? Lastly if anyone has any additional information
on Katen that would be helpful as well."

[The "Katen Numismatic Library" stamp is actually something
the Katens applied to most books and catalogs in their general
stock, and by itself is not a true indicator of whether a book
was actually part of the private Katen numismatic library the
couple dispersed in their final sales.  But such a scarce
title isn't likely to have been offered in many Katen sales
and could well have been in the private Katen library sales.
I don't have my own library handy and can't look it up myself.
Could someone check for us?  Thanks.  -Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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