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The 1838-1842 Matthew Young Sales Including Numismatic LibraryLondon, 1839-42. Nine parts complete, as bound in two volumes. (2), 58; (2), 62; (2), 69, (1); (2), 66; (2), 56; 52; (2), 37, (1); (2), 57, (1); 20 pages; 1070 + 1057 + 1130 + 1142 + 1065 + 816 + 662 + 956 + 286 lots; neatly ruled in red and priced in black ink. [bound with] Sotheby, S. Leigh. Catalogue of the Extensive and Valuable Numismatic Library of ... Mr. Mathew [sic] Young... London, Nov. 26-29, 1838. 39, (3) pages; 984 lots. [bound with] Sotheby, S. Leigh. Catalogue of the Miscellaneous Library of ... Mr. Mathew [sic] Young... London, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 1838. 17, (1) pages; 506 lots. An unrelated Sotheby sale dated Jan. 17-20, 1842, and its supplement, is bound at the end of the second volume. Two volumes. 8vo, contemporary brown half English calf with marbled boards; spines ruled in gilt; black spine labels, gilt. Manville & Robertson pages 67 & 75-82: "the enormous stock of Matthew Young, the dominant London dealer of his time." Bindings a bit worn, especially second, which is lacking the head and tail of the spine. The Young sales are important and scarce. Very good. Estimate $500. Ex: John Thomas Simes, with his engraved armorial bookplate. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15386 (realized $1440).
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