Kolbe & Fanning
Auction 164 27 Aug 2022
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Raymond, Wayte. THE EARLY MEDALS OF WASHINGTON. New York: Coin Collector Series No. 4, 1941. 8vo, original printed card covers. 16 pages; illustrated. Fine. Laid into this copy are the original black and white photographs, trimmed to size, used for the production of the halftone images printed throughout this well-known work. The original photo of every medal depicted in the work is present, usually arranged on cards as shown in the published photos, though occasionally removed and affixed to other cards of the same period for reasons unknown. The final card is stamped June 1942, with Raymond's name and address, and "send cuts to Wilson Press, 175 Varick" written in ink. The photos of merchant tokens depicting Washington (the final illustrated page of the publication) are not present, presumably as they were reproduced from the Standard Catalogue files. Materials generally fine, with a couple of the photos coming loose (but present). A fascinating item. The difference in quality between original photographs and printed halftones is striking, and these photos could help plate match medals and illumine provenances. The June 1942 date stamped on the cards contrasts with the 1941 copyright date, a puzzle that could probably be solved by going through Raymond's advertising of the period. Ex Kolbe & Fanning Sale 152, lot 337 at $475 hammer; ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $300)
Raymond, Wayte. THE EARLY MEDALS OF WASHINGTON. New York: Coin Collector Series No. 4, 1941. 8vo, original printed card covers. 16 pages; illustrated. Fine. Laid into this copy are the original black and white photographs, trimmed to size, used for the production of the halftone images printed throughout this well-known work. The original photo of every medal depicted in the work is present, usually arranged on cards as shown in the published photos, though occasionally removed and affixed to other cards of the same period for reasons unknown. The final card is stamped June 1942, with Raymond's name and address, and "send cuts to Wilson Press, 175 Varick" written in ink. The photos of merchant tokens depicting Washington (the final illustrated page of the publication) are not present, presumably as they were reproduced from the Standard Catalogue files. Materials generally fine, with a couple of the photos coming loose (but present). A fascinating item. The difference in quality between original photographs and printed halftones is striking, and these photos could help plate match medals and illumine provenances. The June 1942 date stamped on the cards contrasts with the 1941 copyright date, a puzzle that could probably be solved by going through Raymond's advertising of the period. Ex Kolbe & Fanning Sale 152, lot 337 at $475 hammer; ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $300)