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Sotheby, Mr.
Part 2: A Catalogue of the Remaining Extensive and Valuable Collection of Coins, in Gold, Silver and Copper, of the late Mr Richard Miles, removed from his Residence in Tavistock Street; which will be Sold by Auction by Mr Sotheby, at his House, Wellington Street, Strand on Friday, the 5th Day of May, 1820, and Six following days, (Sunday excepted) at Twelve o’Clock.
Publisher: Printed by J, Davy, London;
Date of Publication: 1820
Stock Code: 9463
Small quarto (approx 21 cm x 13 cm), pp. [4], [65]-119, [3]. Polished half calf with gilt titles to spine and marbled paper-covered boards. Leather scuffed with slight wear at spine tips and corners; boards rubbed with wear to edge. From the library of Robert Surtees, with “Mainsforth Library “ plate to front paste-down and his tidy ownership inscription to ffep; minor loss at extreme tip ffep. A little scattered foxing; annotation in ink to the Days of Sale table to rear listing sales per day and total raised. A Very Good copy. Rare- Copac/OCLC locate no institutional copies. Richard Miles (1740-1819) was a dealer in coins and medals and the authority on the subject in his time; the sale of his collection was a major event in numismatic circles, and it included Roman, Greek and oriental coins, as well as tokens and medals from many different sources. £250.00