Philadelphia: Published by E.C. Biddle. Printed and Colored at I.T. Bowen’s Lithographic Establishment, 1837. Hand-tinted lithographic print, 47 by 32 cm. An outstanding bust portrait of the notable Shawnee Quatawapea or Colonel Lewis (c. 1760–1826), who was presented with an Indian Peace Medal by President Jefferson for his role in..... More
Paris: 1878. 2006. Thick 4to [29.5 by 24.5 cm], later tan half morocco with marbled sides; spine with five raised bands, ruled and decorated in gilt; red calf spine label lettered in gilt. xv, (1), 215, (1) pages; 118 finely engraved plates of coins bound in on hinges. Fine. A..... More
Boston: Heath, 1864. First edition, seventeenth thousand. 16mo, original embossed brown cloth, front cover lettered in gilt (price not stated). 32 pages; 10 finely engraved plates of bank note design elements, Plate 4 printed in red ink, Plate 6 serving as a frontispiece, Plate 8 printed in green ink, Plate..... More
Philadelphia: Davis & Harvey, May 29, 1916. 4to, later blue linen, gilt. vi, 61, (3), (4) pages; 827 lots; halftone frontispiece plate; 9 very fine photographic plates; prices realized list bound in. Some very light signs of wear to plate margins, not affecting images. Near fine. Adams 29, with plates..... More
Florence: Whitman, 2024. Sixth Edition. 4to, original pictorial boards. vii, (1), 135, (1) pages; illustrated in color. New. More
Altanta: Whitman, 2004. 8vo, original pictorial boards; replica coins in plastic blisters in die-cut holes in cover. 110 pages; illustrated in color. New. This book contains replica coins from Biblical times. Included in the book is a Widow's Mite, Gold Daric, Lepton, Tribute Penny, Shekel and Half-Shekel. More
Florence, Alabama: Whitman, 2026. 4to, original pictorial boards. xxvi; 260, (2) pages; illustrated in color. New. From the publisher: "The most comprehensive investigation ever published on the 1776 Continental Dollar…Combining archival research, statistical analysis, experimental minting, and advanced X-ray micro-diffraction at Argonne National Laboratory, Rodriguez uncovers evidence hidden beneath the..... More
Lancaster: CNG, 2025. 4to, original pictorial boards. 268 pages; illustrated in color. New. From the publisher: "This comprehensive guide to the coinage of the Aegean Island of Thasos begins with an overview of the overview of the island's complex history, from its colonization in the early seventh century BCE through..... More
Lancaster: CNG, 2006. 4to, original blue boards lettered in silver; jackets. lv, (1), 152 pages; illustrated. New. An important recent work. Daehn 6470. More
Lancaster: CNG, 2007. 4to, original blue cloth, gilt; jacket. (4), vi, 167, (5) pages; illustrated. New. Daehn 6176: “A comprehensive catalogue.”. More
New York/Lancaster: CNG, 2008. Two volumes. 4to, original matching blue cloth, gilt; jackets. XLV, (1), 714 + 536 pages; text illustrations and maps; charts; 120 plates. New. This book weighs more than the estimated 3 pounds and may incur extra shipping charges. More
N.p. 2006. Edited by Mikhail Diakov. 4to, original green pictorial boards. 178 pages; illustrated. Fine. A notable work, cataloguing and illustrating the rubles (1704–1725) of Peter I of Russia in the collection of Grand Duke Georgii Mikhailovich, now part of the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian. More
New York: American Numismatic Society, 2025. 4to, original pictorial boards. 193, (1) pages; illustrated in color. New. From the publisher: "The exhibition catalogue for When Coinage Was Born – Treasures from the Zhuyuetang Collection (held at the Royal Spanish Mint from June 2025 through June 2026) showcases 148 coins illustrating..... More
New York: American Numismatic Society, 2025. Three volumes. 4to, original black cloth printed in silver; jackets.xxxix, (1), 824 pages; text illustrations; 79 plates. New. The eagerly awaited second half of Lorber's Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire project, focusing on the coins of Ptolemy V through Cleopatra VII. A substantial updating..... More
New York: American Numismatic Society, 2022. 4to, original white laminate boards lettered in black; jacket. 269, (1) pages; illustrated. New. A collection of fourteen articles (primarily in English) resulting from the 2017 meeting on numismatic antiquarianism held in Rome, many of them exploring the growing community of scholarly numismatists before..... More
New York: American Numismatic Society, 2021. 4to, original pictorial boards. (10), 589, (1) pages; illustrated in color. New. A massive work describing in detail the myriad of numismatic issues commemorating the bicentennial of Washington’s birth in 1932. Many are described and illustrated here for the first time. More
New York: American Numismatic Society, 2020. 8vo, original black cloth, gilt; jacket. vi, 182 pages; illustrated in color throughout. New. An important contribution to medieval Islamic numismatics, being a thorough examination of the coinage issued in Tiflis (modern Tbilisi) in Georgia following the Mongol conquest. While struck only for several..... More
New York: ANS, 2020. Tall 4to, original black boards lettered in silver; jacket. xiii, (1), 268, (6) pages; illustrated, partly in color. New. A thorough and up-to-date study of these fascinating issues, originally used as counters in the medieval period, but serving a variety of social functions in the eighteenth..... More
Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 2013. 8vo, original gray cloth printed in white; jacket. 138 pages; illustrated, some in color. Fine. More
New York: ANS, 2011. 8vo, original pictorial card covers. 128 pages; color illustrations throughout. New. A fascinating introduction to the coinage of the Holy Land from the 4th century BCE through the Crusades. Based on an ANS exhibit featuring coins from the Abraham D. and Marian Scheuer Sofaer collection. More
New York: ANS and C4, 2013. First edition. Large 4to, original black cloth, gilt; jacket. xx, 572 pages; illustrated throughout in color. Jackets rubbed; as published; new. The extraordinary standard reference, the first work to surpass Maris's 1881 work. With a foreword by Michael Hodder. This book weighs more than..... More
Roseto degli Abruzzi: Edizioni D'Andrea, 2024. 8vo, original pictorial card covers. 100 pages; illustrated in color. New. The coinage of the Republic of China, issued between 1912 and 1949, is examined in two volumes, with this second volume examining the issues of the Central Government, the Chinese Soviet Republics and..... More
Roseto degli Abruzzi: Edizioni D'Andrea, 2024. 8vo, original pictorial card covers. 160 pages; illustrated in color. New. The coinage of the Republic of China, issued between 1912 and 1949, is examined in two volumes, with this first examining the issues of the various provinces: Chekiang, Fukien, Honan, Hupeh, Kansu, Kiangsi..... More
Roseto degli Abruzzi: Edizioni D'Andrea, 2025. 8vo, original pictorial card covers. 90 pages; illustrated in color. New. The book analyzes Operation Bernhard, by which Nazi Germany attempted to damage the British economy by producing counterfeit pounds. An interview with Adolf Burger is also included in the appendix. Preface by Joseph..... More
Roseto degli Abruzzi: Edizioni D'Andrea, 2025. 8vo, original pictorial card covers. 172 pages; illustrated in color. New. The work analyzes all of the monetary productions of the Emperor Aemilianus who, although he reigned for just under three months, is quite rich and heterogeneous. Covers Roman and provincial issues, as well..... More