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"Coins of the World, Ancient and Modern: The Collection of John Story Jenks" by Henry Chapman 1921 Auction Catalog
December 7"17, 1921-Dated Coin Catalog, "Coins of the World, Ancient and Modern: The Collection of John Story Jenks" by Henry Chapman, No plates; Accompanied by the separately published Prices Realized, 653 pages, Philadelphia: Davis & Harvey, Very Fine.
Considered as "Henry Chapman's magnum opus." A massive collection 653-page catalog of Superb coins of the world plus U.S. all series, all expertly described. The most famous of the Chapman sales and one of the most renowned American coin auction ever held. This copy with some scattered spotting and soiling to the hard cloth covers, some looseness to the spine yet intact and the interior pages are crisp virtually mint. For years the Jenks catalogue served as the best American single reference guide to the entire range of numismatics. Of great importance for the fine array of ancient Greek and Roman coins alone, also featured was an incredible selection of medieval and modern European rarities, and an especially important and extensive series of British coins. The American coins, from Colonials to Pioneer Gold, were also of prime importance. Clain-Stefanelli 7997*. Davis 210. Grierson 276. Spring 100.