The Vidal Quadras y Ramón Roman Sales
Bourgey, Etienne. MONNAIES DE RÉPUBLIQUE ROMAINE PROVENANT D'UNE VIEILLE ET CÉLÈBRE COLLECTION. Paris, 4–5 novembre 1913. 40, (2) pages; 891 lots; 11 fine plates of coins. [bound with] Bourgey, Etienne. MONNAIES DE L'EMPIRE ROMAINE PROVENANT D'UNE VIEILLE ET CÉLÈBRE COLLECTION (2e VENTE). Paris, 17–18 décembre 1913. 69, (1) pages; 803 lots; 23 fine plates. Hand-priced and annotated in pencil, with some names recorded. Small 4to, contemporary brown cloth-backed mottled boards, gilt. Spine cloth torn at joint; very good or better. Both parts of this important sale. Don Manuel Vidal Quadras y Ramón (1818–1894) was a well-known and highly respected banker in Barcelona who formed an extensive collection of ancient Roman coins and one of the most comprehensive and finest collections ever formed of Spanish coins and medals. Clain-Stefanelli 3767. Grierson 288: "Collection importante (rom. républ.)." Spring 31–32 [31 also listed under "Most important sales of struck Roman Republican coins"; both listed under "Most important sales of Roman Imperial coins"].