| Description |
Howard R. Newcomb's Plated Copy of the 1895 Richard Winsor SalePhiladelphia: Davis & Harvey, Dec. 16-17, 1895. 4to, contemporary dark maroon pebbled morocco paneled in blind; upper board lettered in gilt; spine with four raised bands lettered in gilt; marbled endpapers; all page edges marbled. (2), 93, (1) pages; 1353 lots; 10 very fine tinted photographic plates with tissue guards; prices realized list bound in. Although nothing in this copy indicates that it belonged to Howard R. Newcomb, it is in the identical binding as several other plated Chapman catalogues in the Eric P. Newman library that include invoices addressed to Newcomb. Adams 47, rated A overall. An important collection of American Colonial, silver and copper coins. Spine head chipped and missing; contents fine. Estimate $1,500. Ex: Howard R. Newcomb; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15172 (realized $1560).
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