Kolbe & Fanning
Auction 164 27 Aug 2022
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"The fond old dreamer..."
Strobridge, William H. CATALOGUE OF THE ENTIRE CABINET OF ANTIQUE, MEDIEVAL AND MODERN COINS, MEDALS AND JETONS, FOR MANY YEARS KNOWN AND CELEBRATED AS THE GROUX COLLECTION, NOW THE PROPERTY OF A LADY IN WASHINGTON. New York, April 7-9, 1874. 8vo, original printed paper covers. iv, (3)-57, (1) pages; 1173 lots; 1 very fine photographic plate featuring deep, rich impressions. Fine. Adams 17, with plate: "Carrara medals. Proof 1829, 1830 5¢. Papal, 'ghostly' coinage. A collection of the widest scope." Scarce with the fine photographic plate. Strobridge's introduction borders on the poetic and is well worth reading: "The 'Groux Collection,' which has had a name in American numismatology for the last quarter of a century, is now before the public, with the veil removed. ... The fond old dreamer whose name it bears has himself passed away, and the fate that befalleth all collections is about to come also upon the one with which he had freely mingled his very life." Ex Nathan N. Eglit Library (Katen Sale 33, lot 462); ex Harry W. Bass, Jr. Library (Kolbe Sale 77, lot 574); ex David Sklow Sale 5, lot 227; ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $150)
Strobridge, William H. CATALOGUE OF THE ENTIRE CABINET OF ANTIQUE, MEDIEVAL AND MODERN COINS, MEDALS AND JETONS, FOR MANY YEARS KNOWN AND CELEBRATED AS THE GROUX COLLECTION, NOW THE PROPERTY OF A LADY IN WASHINGTON. New York, April 7-9, 1874. 8vo, original printed paper covers. iv, (3)-57, (1) pages; 1173 lots; 1 very fine photographic plate featuring deep, rich impressions. Fine. Adams 17, with plate: "Carrara medals. Proof 1829, 1830 5¢. Papal, 'ghostly' coinage. A collection of the widest scope." Scarce with the fine photographic plate. Strobridge's introduction borders on the poetic and is well worth reading: "The 'Groux Collection,' which has had a name in American numismatology for the last quarter of a century, is now before the public, with the veil removed. ... The fond old dreamer whose name it bears has himself passed away, and the fate that befalleth all collections is about to come also upon the one with which he had freely mingled his very life." Ex Nathan N. Eglit Library (Katen Sale 33, lot 462); ex Harry W. Bass, Jr. Library (Kolbe Sale 77, lot 574); ex David Sklow Sale 5, lot 227; ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $150)