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Montagu I & Bunbury I
Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge. THE MONTAGU COLLECTION OF COINS. CATALOGUE OF THE GREEK SERIES. London, 23–28 March 1896. iv, 106, (2) pages; 816 lots; 10 fine autotype plates. Hand-priced in ink. Printed prices realized list in French francs laid in. [bound with] Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge. CATALOGUE OF THE BUNBURY COLLECTION OF GREEK COINS. FIRST PORTION: ITALY, SICILY, EUROPEAN GREECE, CRETE, &C. London, 15–23 June 1896. iv, 155, (1) pages; 1258 lots; 8 fine autotype plates of coins. Neatly hand-priced and named. Crown 4to, later maroon pebbled cloth, gilt. Near fine. The first part of the exceptional Montagu collection of Greek coins. A remarkably accomplished British numismatist, Montagu came late to the series, purchasing his first ancient Greek coin in 1889. In 1893, he acquired the entire stock of the Paris dealer, M. Hoffmann, and from then to the time of sale, his holdings rapidly multiplied. The preface notes that "Since the dispersion of the Northwick cabinet in 1859, no collection of Greek coins so remarkable for their beauty, condition and numismatic importance, as that formed by Mr. Montagu has been offered by public auction in this country." Clain-Stefanelli 4980. Daehn 1367. Grierson 285. Spring 765 [also listed under "Most important sales of ancient Greek coins"]. The Bunbury sale also features a highly important collection, notable for its wide scope and exceptional condition. Clain-Stefanelli 1950. Daehn 2105: "Wonderful coins." Grierson 281. Spring 767 [also listed under "Most important sales of ancient Greek coins"].
Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge. THE MONTAGU COLLECTION OF COINS. CATALOGUE OF THE GREEK SERIES. London, 23–28 March 1896. iv, 106, (2) pages; 816 lots; 10 fine autotype plates. Hand-priced in ink. Printed prices realized list in French francs laid in. [bound with] Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge. CATALOGUE OF THE BUNBURY COLLECTION OF GREEK COINS. FIRST PORTION: ITALY, SICILY, EUROPEAN GREECE, CRETE, &C. London, 15–23 June 1896. iv, 155, (1) pages; 1258 lots; 8 fine autotype plates of coins. Neatly hand-priced and named. Crown 4to, later maroon pebbled cloth, gilt. Near fine. The first part of the exceptional Montagu collection of Greek coins. A remarkably accomplished British numismatist, Montagu came late to the series, purchasing his first ancient Greek coin in 1889. In 1893, he acquired the entire stock of the Paris dealer, M. Hoffmann, and from then to the time of sale, his holdings rapidly multiplied. The preface notes that "Since the dispersion of the Northwick cabinet in 1859, no collection of Greek coins so remarkable for their beauty, condition and numismatic importance, as that formed by Mr. Montagu has been offered by public auction in this country." Clain-Stefanelli 4980. Daehn 1367. Grierson 285. Spring 765 [also listed under "Most important sales of ancient Greek coins"]. The Bunbury sale also features a highly important collection, notable for its wide scope and exceptional condition. Clain-Stefanelli 1950. Daehn 2105: "Wonderful coins." Grierson 281. Spring 767 [also listed under "Most important sales of ancient Greek coins"].