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The E-Sylum: Volume 24, Number 43, October 24, 2021, Article 2

GERARD AUCTION CATALOGUES 1786-91

I poked around, and this seems to be the only lot of numismatic literature in the November 10, 2021 sale of Domenic Winter Auctioneers. But it looks like an important item, though - a bound volume of sixteen early priced and named British numismatic sale catalogues. Can anyone tell us more about Mr. Gerard of Soho? -Editor

Gerard Tutet sale 1786 Coin & Medal auction catalogues. A volume containing 16 auction catalogues for sales of coins & medals, 1786-1791, comprising:

1. A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of Greek, Roman, British, Saxon, English, and other, coins and medals ... of the Late Mark Cephas Tutet ..., will be sold by auction, by Mr.Gerard, at his house in Litchfield Street, St. Anne's, Soho, on Wednesday, the 18th of January, 1786, and the three following days,

2. A catalogue of the valuable collection of coins, medals, antiquities, bronzes, Royal and other ancient seals, books, manuscripts, printed, &c. of Benjamin Bartlett ..., will be sold by auction, by Mr.Gerard ... on Wednesday, April 25, 1787, and the five following days, Sunday excepted,

3. A catalogue of the ... collection of coins and medals ... of the late Ralph Grey ... will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard ... on Thursday, the 14th February, 1788,

4. A catalogue of the genuine collection of ancient and modern coins and medals, & c. ... of the late Reverend Dr. John Pearkes ..., will be sold by auction, by Mr.Gerard ... on Thursday the 21st, and Friday the 22nd of February, 1788,

5. A catalogue of the genuine library of printed books, a collection of Natural curiosities, antiquities, and other miscellaneous articles, of the late Reverend Dr. John Pearkes ..., will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard ... on Monday the 7th, and Tuesday the 8th of April, 1788,

6. A catalogue of the entire collection of Greek, Roman, British, Saxon, English, and other, coins and medals ... the property of the late Mr. John White, of Newgate Street, Part I. ..., will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard ... on Wednesday the 27th, and Thursday the 28th, of February, 1788,

7. A catalogue of the entire collection of Greek, Roman, British, Saxon, English, and other, coins and medals ... the property of the late Mr. John White, of Newgate Street, Part II. ..., will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard ... on Monday the 3rd, and Tuesday the 4th, of March, 1788,

8. A catalogue of the collection of Greek, Roman, British, Saxon, English, and other, coins and medals ... of a late well-known collector, deceased ..., will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard ... on Wednesday, April 30, 1788, and the two following days,

9. A catalogue of a valuable collection of Greek and Roman coins..., which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard ... on Wednesday the 8th, and Thursday the 9th, of April, 1789,

10. A catalogue ... of ancient and modern coins and medals ... which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard ... on Wednesday, May 5, 1790, and the two following days,

11. A catalogue of the genuine and select collection of Roman, Saxon, and English coins and medals ... of Mr. Keyser Mole, deceased, which will be sold by auction, by Mess. Spurrier & Phipps, on the premises, opposite the Hoxton-Town Coffee-House, Hoxton, Middlesex. On Thursday, the 29th of April 1790,

12. A catalogue of the genuine collection of Greek, Roman, Saxon, English, and other coins and medals ... of the late Gustavus Brander ..., which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard ... on Wednesday, the 3rd, and Thursday, the 4th, of February, 1790,

13. A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of ancient and modern coins and medals ... collected by the late Charles Chauncy ... and his brother, Nathaniel Chauncy ..., will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard ... on Wednesday, May the 19th, 1790,

14. A catalogue of the entire and valuable museum of that well-known collector, the late Joseph Browne, Esq. of Shepton-Mallet, Somerset ... Part I. ... will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard ... on Wednesday, March 16, 1791,

15. A catalogue of the entire and valuable museum of that well known collector, the late Joseph Browne, Esq. of Shepton-Mallet, Somerset ... Part V. ... will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard ... on Thursday, the 2d of June, 1791,

16. A catalogue of the collection of ancient and modern coins and medals ... of the late Rev. Michael Lort ... which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Gerard ... on Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th of July, 1791,

each catalogue with detailed manuscript entries of hammer prices achieved and purchaser's names, occasional dust-soiling and minor marks, ownership of J.C.Lindsay, 80 Main St., Cockermouth to pastedowns, contemporary half calf, upper joint cracked and lower joint worn, chipped at head & foot of spine, 8vo

To read the complete lot description, see:
Coin & Medal auction catalogues. A volume of 16 coin & medal auction catalogues, 1786-91 (https://www.dominicwinter.co.uk/Auction/Lot/lot-393---coin--medal-auction-catalogues-a-volume-of-16-coin--medal-auction-catalogues-1786-91/?lot=373688)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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