Chapman, Henry. Catalogue of the Collection of Magnificent Examples of European Coins of Clarence S. Bement, Esq. June 26-27, 1918. New York. Fine.Quarto. Hardbound in the original white half cloth, with boards lettered in gilt. Nine original glossy fine photographic plates. Hand priced in blue ink throughout. Numerous annotations in the margins of the plates in pencil, these attributed to Charles Ricard who was gifted this volume by George Bauer (ANA Life Member #4, and past President of the organization). Ricard’s penciled note to this effect is seen on the inside front cover. Clearly a “research copy” with minor internal stains, minor chipping of the cover edges and roughness at the corners, but intact and with good integrity in the binding. Charles Ricard’s numismatic library bookplate inside the front cover, with his aforementioned penciled notations below.From the D. Brent Pogue Library. Earlier ex George J. Bauer; Charles Ricard; George Frederick Kolbe, June 1982, lot 1056.
