Summer 2019 Literature Auction, Lot: 202. Estimate $200. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Ars Classica] Naville et C^ie. Bound volume of three auction catalogues. No’s: XVI, XVII & XVIII. (Gènève, 3 July 1933, 3 October 1934 & 10 October 1938). Includes:

No. XVI. Catalogue de monnaies antiques grecques et romaines. Collections de feu René de St-Marceaux, Paris, de feu Wm. Carr, Esq., J. P., D.L., Ditchingham Hall, Norfolk, Capt. E. G. Spencer Churchill, Northwick Park, Blockley, Glos., d’Arthur Colegate, Esq., Redbourne Hall, de Miss Winifred Lamb, Holly Lodge, Campden Hill ainsi que d’autres amateurs.

No. XVII. Catalogue de monnaies antiques grecques et romaines contenant les collections de R. Burrage… du Dr J. S., de Vienne et d’autres étrangères ainsi que la collection très importante de monnaies romaines formèe par Sir Arthur J. Evans.

No. XVIII. Collection très importante de monnaies romaines formée par un diplomate étranger depuis longtemps décédé. 4to. 127 + 142 + 21 pages, 2029 + 2072 + 544 lots; 77 + 64 + 21 fine plates of coins. Bound into a single volume of later blue cloth, gilt.

Very Fine condition. Three important sales catalogues of major collections including that of Sir Arthur Evans, and the final sale the collection of the Vicomte Louis de Sartiges. Clain-Stefanelli 1767, 1701 & 1713 and 3662. Spring 485, also listed under the “Most important sales of ancient Greek coins”, “Most important sales of aes grave” and “Most important sales of Roman Imperial coins”. 486, listed under the “Most important sales of ancient Greek coins” and “Most important sales of Roman Imperial coins” and 487, listed under the “Most important sales of Roman Imperial coins”. Website shipping rates do not apply.