Eight State of New-York Senate bank reports, bound in one volume. January and February 1842. Small 8vo, later blue cloth, gilt. (40) pages; binder’s leaves added for bulk. Fine. Ex Armand Champa Library, with his bookplate. More
New York: Numismatic Review, 1944. First edition. 4to, original full red processed leather, gilt. 284 pages; 11 plates. Printed on thick paper. Extremities only very slightly rubbed (see comments); near fine. [with] Newcomb, Howard R. United States Copper Cents, 1816–1857. First edition. New York: Numismatic Review, 1944. 4to, original full..... More
Iola: Krause, 2008. Fifth edition. 4to, original pictorial boards. 495, (1) pages; illustrated in color and black & white. Near fine with wear to corners, no internal markings. The latest edition of this standard work, now out of print. Voted as one of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society's "One Hundred Greatest..... More
[np]: 1999. 4to, original pictorial card covers, spiral-bound. (392) pages; illustrated. Fine. The most comprehensive work on the subject, printed in small numbers and in high demand. More
New York: ANS, 1976. 8vo, original pictorial boards. (6), 216, (2) pages; illustrated. Fine. A fundamental group of essays and required reading for anyone interested in colonials. More
Conway: 2008. 4to, original dark blue cloth, printed in copper ink; jacket. iii, (1), 568 pages; illustrated. Inscribed by author on title page to Neil Rothschild. Fine. A lively and informative overview of colonial and early American coinage. This copy was inscribed to the late Connecticut specialist and numismatic photographer..... More
New York: 1984. 4to, original blue cloth printed in white; jacket. 240 pages; illustrated, some in color. Fine. More
Ypsilanti: 2006–2015. Six volumes. 4to, original matching maroon leatherette, gilt. Over 2400 pages; fine enlarged color text illustrations of large cents throughout. New. Well-illustrated attribution guides with significant condition-census data. The complete set. This set weighs more than the estimated 3 pounds and may incur extra international shipping charges. More
Ypsilanti: 2007. 4to, original maroon leatherette, gilt. Over 400 pages; fine enlarged color text illustrations of large cents throughout. New. A well-illustrated attribution guide with significant condition-census data. More
Ypsilanti: 2006–2015. Four volumes. 4to, original matching maroon leatherette, gilt. Approximately 1600 pages; fine enlarged color text illustrations of large cents throughout. New. Well-illustrated attribution guides with significant condition-census data. The complete set for the Sheldon series (early dates). More
Wolfeboro: 1988. 8vo, original pictorial card covers. 75, (5) pages; illustrated. Fine. Orosz’s is an important and well-written monograph on the earliest days of the numismatic hobby in the United States and one of the pivotal personalities behind its development. More
N.p. Bowers & Merena and Stackís, 2000. 8vo, original pictorial boards. 448 pages; illustrated. Fine. Inscribed to John J. Ford from the publishers on flyleaf. A well-regarded work, with an introduction by Q. David Bowers. More
N.p. Monee, 2021. 4to, original pictorial card covers. 74, (2) pages; illustrated. New. A fascinating biographical and bibliographical study of this notable publisher of counterfeit detectors and bank note reporters. Extensively supplements the treatment of Dye in previously published works. More
Murrieta: 2013. Fifth edition, first printing. 8vo, original black boards, gilt; jacket. xxx, 702, (4) pages; illustrated. Fine. The latest edition of this standard reference. More
Bound manuscripts of Peale’s Franklin Institute lectures, 1831–1833. The lectures are mainly mechanical in nature, with additional content on engineering and chemistry. Written in ink in Peale’s hand, with occasional hand-drawn illustrations. 8vo, contemporary brown half morocco; front cover with title label; spine ruled in gilt. Approximately 209 handwritten leaves..... More
Reading, Pa. Kenhorst, May 16, 1955. 8vo, self-covered. 16 pages; no lots numbers: fine collection of stamps; (48) lots of encased postage; 9 pages listing U.S. federal coins; 3 pages listing Indian artifacts, books and furniture. Fine. An unlisted Pennypacker catalogue, not included in any numismatic bibliography of which we..... More
N.p. 2020. 4to, original pictorial card covers. 274 pages; fully illustrated in color. New. A well-illustrated and easy to use guide to identifying die varieties of early United States large cents. More
New York: American Art Association, Oct. 27, 1933. 8vo, original printed card covers. (8), 32, (2) pages, including 4 plates; 248 lots. Mostly hand-priced in pencil, with occasional initials. Very good or better. Adams 16. Rated A+, overall: “Hurriedly written but a landmark medal sale. Betts series: Matanzas, Albemarle, Oglethorpe..... More
New York: Anderson Galleries, November 16–18, 1925. Crown 4to, original printed card covers. Frontispiece; 92, (2) pages; 1260 lots; text illustrations; 2 halftone plates, one of them double. Hand-priced throughout. Very good. Adams 9 (rated A+ overall, and for early medals, U.S. medals and Canada in particular). Raymond attempted to..... More
Providence: Millard & Harker, Fancy Job Printers, 1868. Revised edition. 16mo, later green quarter calf, gilt; original printed card covers bound in. 10, (2) pages. Binding sunned; rear card cover corner chipped; near fine. Rare: the first copy we have offered in twenty years. Almost certainly from the Armand Champa..... More
San Francisco: Monday Morning, April 3, 1854. Large tabloid. 4 pages. Folded; some spotting. Spine a bit ragged, but holding. Very good. A San Francisco newspaper published the very morning the San Francisco Mint opened its doors for business. While the opening is not discussed, the paper includes a report..... More
Virginia City, Nevada. March 2–May 9, 1877. 17 by 10.5 cm. Original tan calf on stiff card covers; upper cover lettered in black: AGENCY OF THE NEVADA BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO, VIRGINIA CITY, NEV. IN ACCOUNT WITH (completed in ink) Savage Mining Co. Very good or better. Transactions are recorded..... More
Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 2005. 8vo, original purple cloth, gilt; jacket. xviii, (2), 287, (5) pages; illustrated. Fine. A biography of Nellie Taylor Ross (1876–1977), who (among other accomplishments) served as Director of the United State Mint from 1933 to 1953. More
2014. Second edition. 4to, original pictorial boards. xxviii, (2), 212 pages; illustrated in color throughout. New. The newest edition of the standard work on the subject. More
New York: 1889. 8vo, original printed wraps. 23, (1) pages; 230 listings; text illustrations; 1 fine chromolithographic plate of orders and decorations. Folded for mailing; moderate wear. Very good. A rarely seen fixed-price catalogue that uses the same vibrantly printed chromolithographic plate of orders and decorations originally prepared to accompany..... More