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Ford's Plated Copy of Bement II

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Ford's Plated Copy of Bement II
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Chapman, Henry. PART II: CATALOGUE OF THE MAGNIFICENT SPECIMENS OF EUROPEAN COINS IN GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER, THE PROPERTY OF CLARENCE S. BEMENT, ESQ., PHILADELPHIA. New York: The Anderson Galleries, June 26-27, 1918. 4to, original white cloth and boards, gilt. Blank leaf, iv, (2), 93, (1) pages, blank leaf, (8) pages; 999 lots; 9 fine photographic plates; prices realized list laid in. A bit dusty, but still fine. Adams A-: "Superb English gold and silver. Extensive European, middle ages to 19th century. 1895 gold proof set." An unusually nice copy of a noteworthy collection. In the preface, Chapman notes that "every piece is a gem of its kind." The plates depict British rarities, from early hammered pieces to the nineteenth century, and a wide array of choice European coins and rarities, including multiple thalers. Clain-Stefanelli 7958. Davis 208. Ex June 1, 2004 Kolbe John J. Ford, Jr. Sale I, lot 335, with his diminutive ex libris. Ex Kolbe Sale 107, lot 37. Ex Dave Steine library.