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Colin King's Plated Warner Catalogue with Chapman Letter
Chapman, S.H. & H. CATALOGUE OF THE VERY LARGE AND WELL-KNOWN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT GREEK AND ROMAN, ENGLISH, FOREIGN AND AMERICAN COINS AND MEDALS OF THOMAS WARNER, ESQ., OF COHOCTON, STEUBEN CO., N.Y. COR. MEM. OF THE AM. NUMISMATIC SOCIETY OF NEW YORK CITY. New York: Bangs & Co., June 9–14, 1884. 4to, later brown antiqued calf, gilt, with marbled sides; spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered in gilt, black gilt-lettered spine labels; all page edges marbled; original gilt-printed white paper front cover bound in. 192 pages; 3727 lots; 12 fine photographic plates, tinted to approximate the metallic content of the items depicted, with original tissue guards; prices realized list bound in. Minor spotting, mostly on plate versos. Fine. Adams 13. An extraordinary copy of this significant sale. Adams A+: "Excellent English: tokens and war medals. NE shilling. Clinton 1¢. Gem copper. Carrollton in silver, many other medals." An important and extensive collection with notable ancients, excellent English coins, tokens and war medals and numerous European rarities. The American portion is especially notable for its gem large cents, Washingtonia and historical medals. Visually, it is one of the most impressive of the Chapman series with its magnificent reproductions of beautiful oversize medals which, as well as the coins, are depicted in tints approximating the metallic colors and often appear to be three-dimensional. In the August, 1950 issue of The Numismatist, John Ford described the plates as "the finest I have ever seen in any catalog or numismatic book." This copy was sent by the Chapman brothers to collector Colin King (whose collection would be featured in an 1892 plated catalogue by the pair), with the cover letter still preserved and bound with this copy: "Dear Sir. Please accept with our compliments the enclosed plate catalogue of the collection of Thos. Warner Esq. There are an unusual number of interesting, rare, and valuable coins in this great collection and as all are to be sold it affords an opportunity to add to your fine cabinet which should not be missed. The desirable coins are so numerous that we would ask you to examine the entire catalogue as they appear in nearly every series. The sale takes place June 9th to 14, and we would be glad to have you send us a large lot of bids. The plates of Colonials and Cents also 1794 dollar, do not do the pieces justice; they are pieces of which it is always very difficult to obtain a fine plate. Hoping to hear from you soon. We remain-Very Respectfully, S.H. & H. Chapman." [online description truncated: see PDF or printed catalogue for full description]
Chapman, S.H. & H. CATALOGUE OF THE VERY LARGE AND WELL-KNOWN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT GREEK AND ROMAN, ENGLISH, FOREIGN AND AMERICAN COINS AND MEDALS OF THOMAS WARNER, ESQ., OF COHOCTON, STEUBEN CO., N.Y. COR. MEM. OF THE AM. NUMISMATIC SOCIETY OF NEW YORK CITY. New York: Bangs & Co., June 9–14, 1884. 4to, later brown antiqued calf, gilt, with marbled sides; spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered in gilt, black gilt-lettered spine labels; all page edges marbled; original gilt-printed white paper front cover bound in. 192 pages; 3727 lots; 12 fine photographic plates, tinted to approximate the metallic content of the items depicted, with original tissue guards; prices realized list bound in. Minor spotting, mostly on plate versos. Fine. Adams 13. An extraordinary copy of this significant sale. Adams A+: "Excellent English: tokens and war medals. NE shilling. Clinton 1¢. Gem copper. Carrollton in silver, many other medals." An important and extensive collection with notable ancients, excellent English coins, tokens and war medals and numerous European rarities. The American portion is especially notable for its gem large cents, Washingtonia and historical medals. Visually, it is one of the most impressive of the Chapman series with its magnificent reproductions of beautiful oversize medals which, as well as the coins, are depicted in tints approximating the metallic colors and often appear to be three-dimensional. In the August, 1950 issue of The Numismatist, John Ford described the plates as "the finest I have ever seen in any catalog or numismatic book." This copy was sent by the Chapman brothers to collector Colin King (whose collection would be featured in an 1892 plated catalogue by the pair), with the cover letter still preserved and bound with this copy: "Dear Sir. Please accept with our compliments the enclosed plate catalogue of the collection of Thos. Warner Esq. There are an unusual number of interesting, rare, and valuable coins in this great collection and as all are to be sold it affords an opportunity to add to your fine cabinet which should not be missed. The desirable coins are so numerous that we would ask you to examine the entire catalogue as they appear in nearly every series. The sale takes place June 9th to 14, and we would be glad to have you send us a large lot of bids. The plates of Colonials and Cents also 1794 dollar, do not do the pieces justice; they are pieces of which it is always very difficult to obtain a fine plate. Hoping to hear from you soon. We remain-Very Respectfully, S.H. & H. Chapman." [online description truncated: see PDF or printed catalogue for full description]