Kolbe & Fanning

Auction 166  –  25 February 2023

Kolbe & Fanning, Auction 166

Numismatic Literature

Sa, 25.02.2023, from 6:00 PM CET
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Description

Musante, Neil. MEDALLIC WASHINGTON. London: Spink, 2016. Two volumes, complete. 4to, original matching blue half morocco, gilt, with marbled sides; spines with five raised bands, ruled and lettered in gilt; top page edges gilt. 830 pages; illustrated throughout in color; three color photographic plates bound in, depicting the Wright Declaration of Independence medal, the gold Washington before Boston medal, and a group of Washington funeral medals. Fine. Set 5 of only 20 thus bound by Harcourt Bindery, with both volumes featuring a custom bookplate, based on Washington's bookplate, numbered and initialed by the author. A comprehensive and well-produced work, covering medals produced from 1777 to 1890. The standard work on the subject. The set in our sale of the Syd Martin Library sold for $1600 hammer. Ex Cardinal Collection Library.

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Price realized 550 USD
Starting price 500 USD
Estimate 750 USD
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