From November 1979 to March 1981, Bowers & Ruddy Galleries dispersed the collection of T. Harrison Garrett. (Bower & Ruddy Galleries pre-dated the  Stacks/Bowers of today) The sale of Garrett's holdings was considered a big deal back then, and included numerous rarities. A Brasher Doubloon even set the world record for the  price of a coin in 1979. Aside from the typical softcover catalogs, a set of hardbound catalogs were also available. I found these years ago on the secondary market for well under $100. I considered them special because they capture the essence of a great 19th century collection, and are useful when you see what was being collected at the time (and what was not). Also available at the time was a companion volume, "The History of United States Coinage, as told by The Garrett Collection", also from Q. David Bowers.  My favorite lot of the entire collection remains to be Lot 1199. It was a Sommer Islands (Hogg Money) Gold "Pound", which was sold to Garrett by dealer Lyman Low in 1884. Low touted the piece to be genuine, while today we know it was a bad fantasy piece. It was even struck to imitate wear. Garrett purchased it for $500, and whether Mr. Low was ignorant of the piece or in on the con, remains unknown. It just goes to show any collector can be ripped off, so buyer beware. (The "coin" sold in October 1980 for $1250. Wonder where it is today?)