Collection Babut
Bourgey, Etienne. COLLECTION BABUT (Ire PARTIE). MONNAIES FRANÇAISES, GAULOISES, MÉROVINGIENNES, CAROLINGIENNES, CAPÉTIENNES. MONNAIES DE LA RÉVOLUTION ET DE L'EMPIRE. Paris, 28 mars–1 avril 1927. (8), 66, (2) pages; 1209 lots; frontispiece portrait; 15 very fine plates. [bound with] Bourgey, Etienne. COLLECTION BABUT (2e PARTIE). MONNAIES FÉODALES, PAPALES, SUISSES, AMÉRICAINES ET DIVERSES MÉDAILLES & JETONS.... Paris, 5–8 décembre 1927. (2), 64 pages; 1210–2384 lots; 6 very fine plates. Hand-priced, with original prices realized list bound in. Two catalogues, complete, bound in one volume. 4to, later brown three-quarter morocco with marbled sides; spine with five raised bands, lettered in gilt; marbled endpapers. Plates bound together at end. Spine rubbed; boards a bit bowed; near fine. An attractively bound set of both parts of this rare and important sale. Clain-Stefanelli 5179 (first sale). Grierson 290. Ex Kolbe & Fanning Sale 135, lot 1125.