S.H. and H. Chapman. The first four large-format plated catalogs handsomely bound into one volume. Very Fine.Quarto. Hardbound in green full morocco that has largely faded to soft brown on the spine and front cover. Lettered in gilt on the cover and spine, with the likely original owner’s name, Samuel Shoemaker, similarly applied at the foot of the spine. Thin gilt fillets around both covers, the inner ones with square accents at the corners. Spine with five raised bands separating it into six panels, five of which are ornamented in thin gilt borders with floral sprays at the corners. The remaining panel (second from top) lettered in gilt with the collection names. Page ends are full gilt. Inside covers feature marbled paper pastedowns, and matching flyleaves and gilt dentelles around. Some loosening along the front marbled flyleaf end paper joint. Slight splitting at the foot of the spine and in its joint with the front cover, at the base. Included sales are as follows: <em><Strong>Catalogue of the Celebrated and Valuable Collection of American Coins and Medals of the Late Charles I. Bushnell, Esq</em></Strong>. June 20-24, 1882. By Bangs & Co. New York. With 12 plates, and prices realized bound in. <em><Strong>Catalogue of the Very Large and Well-Known Collection of Ancient Greek and Roman, English, Foreign and American Coins and Medals of Thomas Warner, Esq</em></Strong>. June 9-14, 1884. By Bangs & Co. New York. With 12 plates, and prices realized bound in. <em><Strong>Catalogue of the Large and Valuable Collection of Ancient, Foreign, English and American Coins and Medals of the Late Thomas Cleneay, Esq</em></Strong>. December 9-13, 1890. By Davis & Harvey, Auctioneers. Philadelphia. With 12 plates, and prices realized bound in. <em><Strong>Catalogue of the Magnificent Collection of Coins of the United States formed by the late Richard B. Winsor, Esq</em></Strong>. December 16-17, 1895. By Davis & Harvey, Auctioneers. Philadelphia. With 10 plates, and prices realized bound in. Tissue protector sheets at each plate, throughout, and with fresh interiors and no foxing or other unusual signs of handling. A most handsome volume and a very valuable one for research purposes considering the fine plates and many magnificent properties that graced these very important sales.From the D. Brent Pogue Library. Earlier ex Samuel Shoemaker; unknown intermediaries; Harry W. Bass, Jr., George Frederick Kolbe, June 1999, lot 106; George Frederick Kolbe, June 2006, lot 479.
