Kolbe & Fanning
Auction 164 27 Aug 2022
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"The Essence of Woodward"
Woodward, W. Elliot. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD. CATALOGUE OF W. ELLIOT WOODWARD'S COLLECTION OF COINS, MEDALS, ETC. New York: Bangs, October 13-18, 1884. 8vo, modern blue linen, gilt. (2), (5)-251, (1) pages; 4219 lots; 7 fine heliotype plates. Priced throughout in purple ink. Some slight browning; else fine. Adams 69, with plates. Rated A overall: "Boston-related material. 1802 5¢. RR $5, $2.50 and gold patterns. Unique NJ. Definitive catalogs. The essence of Woodward." A Thick Paper Copy, with all seven plates. William Elliot Woodward's magnificent and extensive personal collection, catalogued and illustrated in inimitable style. Plated copies are infrequently offered. The first plate depicts orders and decorations; the second mainly illustrates Boston-related medals; plate three is devoted to numismatic medals and tokens; the fourth plate depicts medical medals, foreign gold coins, and a "Unique Coin of New Jersey"; plate five illustrates crowns and multiple thalers; plate six continues these and also depicts some siege pieces; plate seven is devoted wholly to siege pieces. Davis 1183. Ex Kolbe & Fanning Sale 126, lot 1070 at $1600; ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $900)
Woodward, W. Elliot. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD. CATALOGUE OF W. ELLIOT WOODWARD'S COLLECTION OF COINS, MEDALS, ETC. New York: Bangs, October 13-18, 1884. 8vo, modern blue linen, gilt. (2), (5)-251, (1) pages; 4219 lots; 7 fine heliotype plates. Priced throughout in purple ink. Some slight browning; else fine. Adams 69, with plates. Rated A overall: "Boston-related material. 1802 5¢. RR $5, $2.50 and gold patterns. Unique NJ. Definitive catalogs. The essence of Woodward." A Thick Paper Copy, with all seven plates. William Elliot Woodward's magnificent and extensive personal collection, catalogued and illustrated in inimitable style. Plated copies are infrequently offered. The first plate depicts orders and decorations; the second mainly illustrates Boston-related medals; plate three is devoted to numismatic medals and tokens; the fourth plate depicts medical medals, foreign gold coins, and a "Unique Coin of New Jersey"; plate five illustrates crowns and multiple thalers; plate six continues these and also depicts some siege pieces; plate seven is devoted wholly to siege pieces. Davis 1183. Ex Kolbe & Fanning Sale 126, lot 1070 at $1600; ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $900)