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Virzi, Tom. ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT MATERIALS ON THE BRONZE COINS OF MAGNA GRAECIA. Includes
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Virzi, Tom. ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT MATERIALS ON THE BRONZE COINS OF MAGNA GRAECIA. Includes forty-two sections in paper folders comprising approximately 900 pages of original manuscript materials, written mostly in Italian, on the bronze coins of Magna Graecia. Generally written in ink on loose sheets of writing paper [22 by 32 cm]; often annotated in pencil and accompanied by occasional typewritten materials. A small number of hand-drawn and photographically printed illustrations are included. Each section usually consists of an introduction to a city (several pages), followed by a detailed catalogue of the coins of that city. Sections cover (in order, as arranged): Abacaenum; Acrae; Adranum; Aetna; Agrigentum; Agyrium; Alaesa; Aluntium; Amestratus; Assorus; Caene; Calacte; Camarina; Catana; Centuripa; Cefalœdium; Enna; Entella; Eryx; Gela; Herbessus; Himera e Thermae; Hybla Megala; Leontini; Lilybaeum; Megara; Menaenum; Messana e Mamertini; Morgantia e Motya; Mytistratus; Nacona; Panormus e Petra; Segesta; Selinus; Solunto; Syrakusai; Tauromenium; Tyndaris; Lipara; Isole di Sicilia (Melita, Gaulita, Cossura); Siculo-Puniche; and Puniche coniate in Sicilia. Also included are perhaps 100 additional pages of indexes, miscellaneous notes, hand-copied articles and various printed materials. Materials vary somewhat in condition, but are generally fine or nearly so.
A highly important manuscript of several hundred leaves, with other materials written by Tom Virzi relating to the bronze coins of Magna Graecia. Virzi (1881–1974), an assistant to Swiss dealer Jacob Hirsch, formed one of the great collections in this area, some of which was sold by Hirsch himself in November 1907, but most of which remained intact until Bank Leu offered 300 pieces in 1973 and Alex Malloy sold others in 1980. Virzi was collecting these pieces at a time when they were underappreciated, and a fine eye for style and detail allowed him to form an extraordinary collection of these significant coins. The present manuscript is of very high importance. It is carefully arranged and is clearly a work progressing toward publication (though actual publication never occurred). Each section comprises an introduction to the city under discussion, followed by a detailed catalogue of its coins. Nearly 1700 coins in total are described. The manuscript includes an enormous amount of information derived from decades of focused study: the section on Syracuse alone is about 200 pages long. Virzi also copied by hand a number of excerpts from published references to supplement his own efforts, and is careful to cite the standard references where appropriate. The dating of the materials present is difficult, as their compilation clearly spanned a number of years and may have included occasional contributions from other parties. Various auction sales are cited throughout, especially the Hirsch sales. It seems safe to say that the bulk of the manuscript material here present dates from the early 1930s and before, although later notes have been added, some of them from at least the early 1950s. The later materials tend to be in English (Virzi and Hirsch both moved to New York before the Second World War). Ex Vladimir and Elvira Eliza Clain-Stefanelli library.
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Virzi, Tom. ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT MATERIALS ON THE BRONZE COINS OF MAGNA GRAECIA. Includes forty-two sections in paper folders comprising approximately 900 pages of original manuscript materials, written mostly in Italian, on the bronze coins of Magna Graecia. Generally written in ink on loose sheets of writing paper [22 by 32 cm]; often annotated in pencil and accompanied by occasional typewritten materials. A small number of hand-drawn and photographically printed illustrations are included. Each section usually consists of an introduction to a city (several pages), followed by a detailed catalogue of the coins of that city. Sections cover (in order, as arranged): Abacaenum; Acrae; Adranum; Aetna; Agrigentum; Agyrium; Alaesa; Aluntium; Amestratus; Assorus; Caene; Calacte; Camarina; Catana; Centuripa; Cefalœdium; Enna; Entella; Eryx; Gela; Herbessus; Himera e Thermae; Hybla Megala; Leontini; Lilybaeum; Megara; Menaenum; Messana e Mamertini; Morgantia e Motya; Mytistratus; Nacona; Panormus e Petra; Segesta; Selinus; Solunto; Syrakusai; Tauromenium; Tyndaris; Lipara; Isole di Sicilia (Melita, Gaulita, Cossura); Siculo-Puniche; and Puniche coniate in Sicilia. Also included are perhaps 100 additional pages of indexes, miscellaneous notes, hand-copied articles and various printed materials. Materials vary somewhat in condition, but are generally fine or nearly so.
A highly important manuscript of several hundred leaves, with other materials written by Tom Virzi relating to the bronze coins of Magna Graecia. Virzi (1881–1974), an assistant to Swiss dealer Jacob Hirsch, formed one of the great collections in this area, some of which was sold by Hirsch himself in November 1907, but most of which remained intact until Bank Leu offered 300 pieces in 1973 and Alex Malloy sold others in 1980. Virzi was collecting these pieces at a time when they were underappreciated, and a fine eye for style and detail allowed him to form an extraordinary collection of these significant coins. The present manuscript is of very high importance. It is carefully arranged and is clearly a work progressing toward publication (though actual publication never occurred). Each section comprises an introduction to the city under discussion, followed by a detailed catalogue of its coins. Nearly 1700 coins in total are described. The manuscript includes an enormous amount of information derived from decades of focused study: the section on Syracuse alone is about 200 pages long. Virzi also copied by hand a number of excerpts from published references to supplement his own efforts, and is careful to cite the standard references where appropriate. The dating of the materials present is difficult, as their compilation clearly spanned a number of years and may have included occasional contributions from other parties. Various auction sales are cited throughout, especially the Hirsch sales. It seems safe to say that the bulk of the manuscript material here present dates from the early 1930s and before, although later notes have been added, some of them from at least the early 1950s. The later materials tend to be in English (Virzi and Hirsch both moved to New York before the Second World War). Ex Vladimir and Elvira Eliza Clain-Stefanelli library.
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Payment: Kolbe & Fanning accept payment via credit card, though the 3% bank fee will be added to the invoice. Cards accepted include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Diner's Club.
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No mail or fax bids arriving after that day will be processed and no telephone message bids left after January 7, 2013 on the Gahanna business line will be accepted.
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1. This is a public auction and mail-bid sale. All lots will be sold to the highest bidder. Mail bids (as well as those relayed by fax, email or phone) will be treated as limits and lots will be purchased below these limits where competition permits. Lots will be sold on the date indicated.
2. Absentee bidders should be mindful that bids submitted in irregular increments may be rounded to a lower bid to comply with the auctioneer’s established bidding increments.
3. Unless exempt by law, the buyer will be required to pay, on the total purchase price, the established New York sales tax or any applicable compensating use tax of any other state. Lots delivered in Ohio will be subject to 7.5% sales tax.
4. All floor sales are final. No lots may be returned for any reason by floor buyers. Any claims for adjustment by mail bidders must be made within three days after receipt of lots purchased. No lots may be returned without our written permission. By submitting bids you agree to the Terms of Sale herewith set forth.
5. Bidders unknown to us must supply acceptable credit references or a 25% deposit to assure entry of their bids.
6. This is a reserve auction. The estimates of value are intended solely as a guide. Generally, bidding will start at two-thirds of estimate.
7. An eighteen percent buyer’s premium will be added to the cost of all lots purchased by absentee bidders, including those bidding by mail, phone, fax, email or the internet. A reduced buyer’s premium of fifteen percent will be added to the cost of all lots purchased by floor bidders. There is no additional charge or commission for executing your bids.
8. We reserve the right to withdraw any lot prior to sale for any reason.
9. All postage, insurance and shipping charges will be added to your invoice. There will be a $5.00 charge per lot for processing. A late payment fee of 2% per month will be charged on accounts remaining unpaid 30 days after the sale.
10. Terms of this sale are strictly cash in United States funds. Foreign payments must be made in dollars. All checks must be drawn on United States banks, must have electronic encoding, and all bank charges must be paid by the sender. Payments may also be made directly to our bank. Details will be provided upon request. Invoices may be paid by credit card or PayPal, but the bidder agrees to pay a 3% bank fee for doing so.
11. Lots to be mailed to addresses not in the United States or its Territories will be sent only at the risk of the purchaser. When possible, insurance or registration will be obtained.
12. Title to all lots remains with the cataloguer until paid for in full. Payment must be made immediately upon notification or upon receipt of material. The discretionary right to withhold delivery of lots until full payment has been received is reserved.
13. All books are as described. We acknowledge the possibility of errors or typographical mistakes, and any errors on our part will be cheerfully corrected. We cannot be responsible for your errors; please check your bid sheet carefully.
14. In compliance with New York State law, Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers LLC attest to being the owner of all lots offered here at auction except for those whose provenance is stated in the catalogue.
15. Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers LLC are licensed by the State of Ohio Department of Agriculture (license 2011000028) as an auction firm, and are bonded as required by law in favor of the State of Ohio.
