GEORGE FREDERICK KOLBE
FINE NUMISMATIC
BOOKS
Sale 96 John J. Ford, Jr. Part II
UPCOMING KOLBE SALES
April 18, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The second part of the John J. Ford, Jr. American Numismatic Library will be sold at public auction on Saturday, June 4, 2005 at the Long Beach, California Coin Convention, along with—in a separate catalogue—the Craig and Ruanne Smith Library (a portion of both libraries will also be sold via mail bid auction on June 6, 2005). The Ford Library sale is being held in association with the New York coin firm Stack’s. Printed copies of both illustrated catalogues may be ordered by sending $35.00 to George Frederick Kolbe, Fine Numismatic Books, P. O. Drawer 3100, Crestline, CA 92325. Both catalogues are also accessible at the firm’s web site: www.numislit.com.
The estimates of the 1,150 lots in both catalogues total approximately
one half million dollars. Many great American rarities, as well
as classic works on ancient and foreign numismatic topics, are
featured in the two catalogues, among them: the first American
Numismatic Association president's superb leather-bound set of
The Numismatist, including the first six volumes, 1888-1993; a
very fine leather-bound set of the American Journal of Numismatics;
a cloth and a leather-bound edition of the American Bond Detector;
a number of Chapman Brothers auction catalogues with original
photographic plates, and a number of the firm’s unique Bid
Books; important correspondence written by John Ford, Walter Breen,
and other important American numismatists; an extensive selection
of early American Directories; an original copy of Attinelli’s
1876 Numisgraphics; an exciting American Bank Note Company featuring
over sixty vignettes, many utilized on Latin American paper money;
and much more.
Those interested in learning more about this notable sale or in
accessing the catalogue online may do so by visiting: www.numislit.com
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