Bibliophiles take note: there are a number of lots of numismatic literature and related material in this month's Dix Noonan Webb sales. Here are some selections.
-Editor
Lot 1577: Numismatic Chronicle
A superb and complete set of the Numismatic Chronicle and related publications, 1836 to 1910:
Akerman, J.Y. (ed), Proceedings of the Numismatic Society, 1836-38, 1838-45, London, 439 + 117 + 43pp, bound in 2 vols, latter with 16 ALSs to John Field bound chronologically in the back, from John Williams, Francis Hobler, John Yonge Akerman, Alfred Stothard, Benjamin Nightingale, Charles Roach Smith and John Brodribb Bergne, July 1838 to January 1845; Akerman, J.Y. (ed), The Numismatic Journal, vols. I and II (1836/37, 1837/38), London, 1837-8, latter with pedigrees of Simon's Petition Crowns, 5pp, probably in the hand of J.B. Bergne, bound in the back; Akerman, J.Y. and Vaux, W.S.W. (eds), The Numismatic Chronicle, 1st [Old] series, vols. I-XX complete (1838-58), London, 1839-59, bound in 10 vols; Vaux, W.S.W., and others (eds), The Numismatic Chronicle, 2nd [New] series, vols. I-XX complete (1861-80), London, 1861-80, bound in 10 vols, vol X with 8pp ALS from C.E. Lefroy to Jonathan Rashleigh, 21 May 1888, concerning the Crondal Hoard; Evans, J, and others (eds), The Numismatic Chronicle, 3rd series, vols. I-XX complete (1881-1900), London, 1881-1900, bound in 12 vols; Evans, J, and others (eds), The Numismatic Chronicle, 4th series, vols. I-X complete (1901-10), London, 1901-10, bound in 10 vols [Lot]. All pre-1901 volumes uniformly bound in half leather and boards, ribbed and gilt spines, most of the Old series bound at the Operative Jewish Concerts' Institution, Bethnal Green; 4th series volumes with mismatched bindings and 1909 with front cover detached, contents throughout complete and very clean, some pages uncut; an exceptional set £3,000-£5,000
To read the complete lot description, see:
A superb and complete set of the Numismatic Chronicle and related publications, 1836 to 1910
(https://www.dnw.co.uk/auctions/catalogue/lot.php?auction_id=603&lot_uid=405761)
Lot 1602: Le Monete di Venezia
Papadopoli, N., Le Monete di Venezia, Venice, 1893-1919, 4 vols, 2,367pp, 150 engraved plates [4]. Publisher's green quarter-leather and marbled boards, ribbed and gilt spines; some rubbing to extremities on spines, otherwise a very fine set, rare £300-£400
To read the complete lot description, see:
Papadopoli, N., Le Monete di Venezia, Venice, 1893-1919, 4 vols,
(https://www.dnw.co.uk/auctions/catalogue/lot.php?auction_id=603&lot_uid=405509)
Lot 1571: A Coin Cabinet by St Leonards
A coin cabinet by St Leonards, 33 x 33 x 32cm, comprising 24 trays single-pierced to house a total of 727 coins, and 2 flat trays, brass pulls, double doors, lock and key, felt base. In excellent condition, complete with all felts £200-£260
To read the complete lot description, see:
A coin cabinet by St Leonards, 33 x 33 x 32cm, comprising 24 trays
(https://www.dnw.co.uk/auctions/catalogue/lot.php?auction_id=603&lot_uid=405829)
Lot 1576: Porcelain Coin Collector Figure
A porcelain figure of a coin collector, man seated at small table, holding a coin up to one eye, books, coins and goblet on table, approx. 13 x 13 x 15cm. Very fine £60-£80
To read the complete lot description, see:
A porcelain figure of a coin collector, man seated at small table
(https://www.dnw.co.uk/auctions/catalogue/lot.php?auction_id=603&lot_uid=406467)
For more lots, see:
Numismatic Books from Various Properties (45 lots)
(https://www.dnw.co.uk/auctions/catalogue/results.php?auction_id=603&heading_id=4445)
Coin Cabinets and Ephemera (6 lots)
(https://www.dnw.co.uk/auctions/catalogue/results.php?auction_id=603&heading_id=4452)
Wayne Homren, Editor
The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization
promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org.
To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor
at this address: whomren@gmail.com
To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum
Copyright © 1998 - 2021 The Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS)
All Rights Reserved.
NBS Home Page
Contact the NBS webmaster
|