Kolbe & Fanning
Auction 159 6 Mar 2021
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The James Bindley Sale of 1819
Sotheby, Mr. A CATALOGUE OF THE VERY EXTENSIVE, CHOICE, AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF MEDALS, IN GOLD, SILVER, AND BRONZE; A FEW CHOICE PATTERNS FOR GOLD AND SILVER COIN; THE MAHOGANY CABINETS FOR MEDALS AND PRINTS; LIKEWISE A SMALL SELECT COLLECTION OF MARBLES, BRONZES, ABBEY SEALS, AND OTHER CURIOSITIES, THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE JAMES BINDLEY, ESQ. M.A. & F.S.A. REMOVED FROM HIS RESIDENCE IN SOMERSET PLACE. London, 3–11 March 1819. Small 8vo, later green half morocco with marbled sides; spine lettered in gilt. (4), 65, (3) pages, including advertisements; 889 lots. Near fine. James Bindley (1737–1818) formed a large collection of rare books, engravings and coins and medals. Held at a leisurely pace, typical of contemporary practice, with only about 110 lots being sold each day, the sale featured many bundled lots including numerous coins, tokens and medals. Quite rare. Manville & Robertson page 54.
Sotheby, Mr. A CATALOGUE OF THE VERY EXTENSIVE, CHOICE, AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF MEDALS, IN GOLD, SILVER, AND BRONZE; A FEW CHOICE PATTERNS FOR GOLD AND SILVER COIN; THE MAHOGANY CABINETS FOR MEDALS AND PRINTS; LIKEWISE A SMALL SELECT COLLECTION OF MARBLES, BRONZES, ABBEY SEALS, AND OTHER CURIOSITIES, THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE JAMES BINDLEY, ESQ. M.A. & F.S.A. REMOVED FROM HIS RESIDENCE IN SOMERSET PLACE. London, 3–11 March 1819. Small 8vo, later green half morocco with marbled sides; spine lettered in gilt. (4), 65, (3) pages, including advertisements; 889 lots. Near fine. James Bindley (1737–1818) formed a large collection of rare books, engravings and coins and medals. Held at a leisurely pace, typical of contemporary practice, with only about 110 lots being sold each day, the sale featured many bundled lots including numerous coins, tokens and medals. Quite rare. Manville & Robertson page 54.