Lampson’s Exceptional Greek Coins

[Locker Lampson]. Robinson, E.S.G. CATALOGUE OF GREEK COINS COLLECTED BY GODFREY LOCKER LAMPSON. First edition. London, 1923. 4to, later tan full morocco; spine with two raised bands, lettered in brown; brown endpapers; original printed front card cover bound in. Frontispiece; (2), xx, 126, (2) pages; title printed in red and black; 26 additional fine plates of coins; addenda slip tipped in. Spine rubbed; near fine. A handsomely produced catalogue of this important collection, formed by the Rt. Hon. Godfrey Locker Lampson, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, 1925–1929. It consists of 350 specimens, chosen mainly for their exquisite style. Clain-Stefanelli 1929*. Daehn 2095: “Begins with an inspiring Foreword by Lampson describing the beauty of Greek coins. Many of his coins were formerly in the collection of Sir Hermann Weber. The catalogue presents 350 coins from throughout the Greek world, of uniformly superb condition and artistic merit. Most are illustrated. Pedigrees are given for the coins when significant.” Kroh 12: “Very well-written and fun to read, it is a pity that it is so rare.”