Bound Volume of Proskey Publications
Proskey, David. AUCTION SALE CATALOGUES. New York, 1876-1886. Four catalogues, being Adams Nos. 1-4. [bound with] New York Coin & Stamp Co. AUCTION SALE CATALOGUES. New York, 1888-1904. Five catalogues, being Adams Nos. 1, 2, 4, 18 and 22. Also bound in are four New York Coin & Stamp Co. Premium Guides and an 1889 Stock Catalogue. Nearly all of the original printed paper or card covers are bound in; the auction sales are mostly hand-priced. Small 8vo, later ed cloth; black leather spine label, gilt. One premium guide a bit stained. Generally near fine. Important catalogues present here include the noteworthy Raphael P. Thian Confederate Money catalogue and the landmark 1890 Lorin G. Parmelee sale. Far less frequently seen, however, are the various premium paid lists and other publications from the New York Coin & Stamp Company, which he established with Harlan Page Smith in 1888. Ex Stack Family Library (Kolbe Sale 111, lot 125); ex Cardinal Collection Library.
Estimate: 250 USD