A LIST OF WASHINGTON MEMORIAL MEDALS.
Privately Printed (Albany: Joel Munsell), 1865. 4to [22 by 29.5 cm], later blue half calf, with gray cloth sides; front cover lettered in gilt; spine ruled and lettered in gilt. (4), 16, (4) pages [binder’s leaves added for bulk]; title printed in red and black. Numbered and initialed by Woodward. Opening blanks with corner folds; tiny chip to title leaf; still near fine, housed in matching slipcase. Item #7975
Copy No. 9 of only 30 issued in quarto (large paper), and one of only 10 of which that were printed on Watman’s English Drawing Paper. The only separate appearance of Woodward’s pioneering work. Describes and discusses 48 medals struck in memory of Washington. It originally appeared earlier in the year as part of Hough’s monumental Washingtoniana. Both versions were produced by Joel Munsell, one of America’s most celebrated 19th-century printers, who also printed most of Woodward’s non-numismatic limited-edition historical publications. Rare. Ex Kolbe Sale 43, lot 466; ex Armand Champa Library (No. 60 in George Kolbe’s 1991 exhibition catalogue of works from the Champa Library; Davis/Bowers Sale I, lot 575); from the Collection of a Patriotic American.
Price: $650.00