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Plated R.C. Davis Sale with 1886 Maris Sale

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Plated R.C. Davis Sale with 1886 Maris Sale
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Smith, H.P. CATALOGUE OF COLONIAL, UNITED STATES, AND PATTERN PIECES FROM THE CABINET OF DR. EDWARD MARIS OF PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia: Stan. V. Henkels & Co., June 21, 1886. 30 pages; 501 lots. Hand-priced in black ink. Original printed front wrap and Preface bound in. Set of photographic reprint plates produced by Richard Picker laid in. [bound with] New York Coin & Stamp Co. CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF COINS, MEDALS, TOKENS AND CURRENCY FORMERLY OWNED BY THE LATE ROBERT COULTON DAVIS, PH.G., OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. NOW OWNED BY A PRIVATE GENTLEMAN. New York, Jan. 20-24, 1890. (2), ii, (3)-128 pages; 2914 lots; 4 fine tinted photographic plates. Hand-priced throughout in ink. A bit trimmed; near fine. 4to, later maroon cloth, gilt. Near fine. Two outstanding sales. The Maris catalogue is difficult to find, and is especially scarce priced. Of enormous importance for colonial and state coinages, most especially the New Jersey coppers. Best known today for his seminal work on the New Jersey pieces, Maris also is credited with the first serious works on the die varieties of 1794 U.S. large cents. In an unusual move, Maris catalogued his collection himself. This apparently irritated some coin dealers, who resented this intrusion onto their turf. Adams 19 (rated A overall and for colonials and patterns in particular). Clain-Stefanelli 12188. Davis 944. The photographic reprint plates included with this copy are rarely seen, though originals are exceptionally rare. The Coulton Davis sale is an outstanding catalogue of American coins, highlighted by Davis's pattern holdings, which provided the foundation for his pioneering listing of the series serialized in the Coin Collector's Journal articles in the mid 1880s.[online description truncated: see PDF or printed catalogue for full description]