Kolbe & Fanning
Auction 164 27 Aug 2022
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Woodward, W. Elliot. WORKS OF PRE-HISTORIC MAN. CATALOGUE OF THE FINEST SPECIMENS FROM THE CABINET OF MR. NORMAN SPANG, OF ETNA, PENNSYLVANIA. ILLUSTRATING THE STONE AGE IN AMERICA AND EUROPE. New York, October 19-20, 1882. 8vo, original printed paper covers. 53, (1) pages; 1000 lots. Printed on thick paper. Unopened. Fine. Adams 51. While non-numismatic, it is a very scarce catalogue, especially on thick paper. Davis recorded no copies at all as being offered between 1980 and 1991, and Moulton listed only four copies in his 2005 census. Ex Harry W. Bass, Jr. Library (Kolbe Sale 78, lot 419); ex Kolbe Sale 112, lot 319 at $200; ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $100)
Woodward, W. Elliot. WORKS OF PRE-HISTORIC MAN. CATALOGUE OF THE FINEST SPECIMENS FROM THE CABINET OF MR. NORMAN SPANG, OF ETNA, PENNSYLVANIA. ILLUSTRATING THE STONE AGE IN AMERICA AND EUROPE. New York, October 19-20, 1882. 8vo, original printed paper covers. 53, (1) pages; 1000 lots. Printed on thick paper. Unopened. Fine. Adams 51. While non-numismatic, it is a very scarce catalogue, especially on thick paper. Davis recorded no copies at all as being offered between 1980 and 1991, and Moulton listed only four copies in his 2005 census. Ex Harry W. Bass, Jr. Library (Kolbe Sale 78, lot 419); ex Kolbe Sale 112, lot 319 at $200; ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $100)