Kolbe & Fanning
Auction 165 3 Dec 2022
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Ex William H. Sheldon Library
Woodward, W. Elliot. CATALOGUE OF AMERICAN COINS, MEDALS, &C., FROM THE CABINETS OF J.N.T. LEVICK, J. OSBORN EMERY, F.I. ILSLEY, AND L.H. ABBEY. New York: Cooley, October 18-22, 1864. 8vo, later green cloth; original printed front paper cover bound in. 155, (1) pages; 2942 lots. Hand-priced in ink. Binding somewhat worn, with repairs to cloth and front flyleaf. Flyleaf signed by both Charles Chaplin (dated Boston, 1867) and William H. Sheldon. Very good. Adams 10. A priced copy of Woodward's 5th Semi-Annual Sale, with a remarkable provenance. An exceptional catalogue, rated A+ by Adams (rated A in eleven separate categories) and featuring a Brasher doubloon, the famous 1799 Abbey cent, rare quarter dollars, early proof sets, Washingtonia, and much more. The total of $9,780.16 was the second highest ever achieved by an American coin auction sale. Attinelli 38. Ex Charles Chaplin Library, with his 1867-dated signature on the flyleaf; ex William H. Sheldon Library, with his signature also on the flyleaf; ex Reed Hawn Library.
Estimate: 100 USD
Woodward, W. Elliot. CATALOGUE OF AMERICAN COINS, MEDALS, &C., FROM THE CABINETS OF J.N.T. LEVICK, J. OSBORN EMERY, F.I. ILSLEY, AND L.H. ABBEY. New York: Cooley, October 18-22, 1864. 8vo, later green cloth; original printed front paper cover bound in. 155, (1) pages; 2942 lots. Hand-priced in ink. Binding somewhat worn, with repairs to cloth and front flyleaf. Flyleaf signed by both Charles Chaplin (dated Boston, 1867) and William H. Sheldon. Very good. Adams 10. A priced copy of Woodward's 5th Semi-Annual Sale, with a remarkable provenance. An exceptional catalogue, rated A+ by Adams (rated A in eleven separate categories) and featuring a Brasher doubloon, the famous 1799 Abbey cent, rare quarter dollars, early proof sets, Washingtonia, and much more. The total of $9,780.16 was the second highest ever achieved by an American coin auction sale. Attinelli 38. Ex Charles Chaplin Library, with his 1867-dated signature on the flyleaf; ex William H. Sheldon Library, with his signature also on the flyleaf; ex Reed Hawn Library.
Estimate: 100 USD