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Rare Early American Plated Sale of Ancient Coins
Strobridge, William H. CATALOGUE OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, AND AT THE CLOSE A FEW MODERN COINS, WITH AN ADDENDA. New York, October 6-9, 1874. 8vo, original printed paper covers. 106 pages; 1752 lots (1272 + 480); two outstanding albumen photographic prints depicting both sides of 18 ancient coins laid in, the backs stamped by Napoleon Sarony, the photographer. Spine worn; contents near fine. Adams 19, with plates. A scarce sale that is downright rare with plates. A serious and scholarly catalogue by Strobridge, featuring a fine and extensive collection of Greek and Roman coins. The collection was that of Commodore Edward Middleton, and was exceptional for an American cabinet of ancient coins. Unfortunately, the sale met with disappointing results; Attinelli felt that the U.S. market wasn't advanced enough to absorb such a large number of fine Greek and Roman coins at once, rendering the owner a heavy loss. He discussed the sale in some detail (page 70): "This cabinet of ancient coins, the property of Commodore Middleton, was without a rival in the United States, in the beauty and number of its gems. In either branch, Imperial, Family, or Colonial, it stood preeminent and well worthy the efforts of Mr. W.H. Strobridge, who catalogued the collection, who found himself at home in this his favorite branch of numismatology." This is the first plated copy we have offered since the first Bass sale. Davis 1030. Fanning, Ancient Coins in Early American Auctions, 88. Ex David Sklow Sale 11, lot 447; ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $300)
Strobridge, William H. CATALOGUE OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, AND AT THE CLOSE A FEW MODERN COINS, WITH AN ADDENDA. New York, October 6-9, 1874. 8vo, original printed paper covers. 106 pages; 1752 lots (1272 + 480); two outstanding albumen photographic prints depicting both sides of 18 ancient coins laid in, the backs stamped by Napoleon Sarony, the photographer. Spine worn; contents near fine. Adams 19, with plates. A scarce sale that is downright rare with plates. A serious and scholarly catalogue by Strobridge, featuring a fine and extensive collection of Greek and Roman coins. The collection was that of Commodore Edward Middleton, and was exceptional for an American cabinet of ancient coins. Unfortunately, the sale met with disappointing results; Attinelli felt that the U.S. market wasn't advanced enough to absorb such a large number of fine Greek and Roman coins at once, rendering the owner a heavy loss. He discussed the sale in some detail (page 70): "This cabinet of ancient coins, the property of Commodore Middleton, was without a rival in the United States, in the beauty and number of its gems. In either branch, Imperial, Family, or Colonial, it stood preeminent and well worthy the efforts of Mr. W.H. Strobridge, who catalogued the collection, who found himself at home in this his favorite branch of numismatology." This is the first plated copy we have offered since the first Bass sale. Davis 1030. Fanning, Ancient Coins in Early American Auctions, 88. Ex David Sklow Sale 11, lot 447; ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $300)