Fuld-Bass Set of George Cogan Sales
Cogan, George. AUCTION SALE CATALOGUES. New York, 1881-1885. A complete set of all ten auction catalogues issued by this dealer, bound in one volume. 8vo, later blue cloth, gilt; original printed paper covers bound in; red page edges. All ten sales are hand-priced. Generally fine. Adams 1-10. A complete set of the ten sales issued by this son of the country's first notable full-time coin dealer, whose attempts to follow in his father's footsteps proved unsuccessful. The series features several noteworthy collections, Aulick, Britton and Randall the most important among them. Infrequently offered. The binding's lettering implies that this volume includes only the first eight sales, but in fact all ten are present. Ex Melvin & George Fuld Library (Katen Sale 37, lot 941); ex Harry W. Bass, Jr. Library (Kolbe Sale 77, lot 244); ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $300)