No publisher information. 4to, unpaginated color copies housed in black 3-ring binder, as issued. New. Self-published records of the author’s own collection, placed into historical context with good illustrations and considerable discussion. Some of the pages have ink smudges from the printing process used. More
Wolfeboro: 1991. 4to, original maroon leatherette, gilt. (12), 372 pages; text illustrations. Fine. An important anthology. More
Miami: 2000. First edition. 4to, original pictorial laminated boards. xii, 226 pages; illustrated. Errata sheet laid in. Fine. An important reference, one of only 110 copies printed. Signed and numbered by the author. More
Cleveland: August 26, 1924. 8vo, original gilt-printed card covers. iv, 19, (1) pages; 321 lots. Covers discolored and a little wrinkled. Very good. The 1924 American Numismatic Association Convention auction catalogue. Scarce. Adams 45: ìBaldwin $50. Fugio varieties. XF 1811 1¢. Order of Cincinnati signed by Washington. Breton 916.î. More
Philadelphia: Davis & Harvey, June 25–29, 1912. 4to, later green cloth, gilt; original gilt-printed white paper covers bound in. v, (3), 225, (1) pages; (12) page prices realized list bound in; 3875 lots; 39 very fine photographic plates. Very good. Adams 19. Adams A+: “One of the great collections: balanced..... More
Philadelphia: Davis & Harvey, April 29, 1924. 8vo, later white cloth, gilt. iv, 43, (1) pages; 605 lots; frontispiece portrait; 5 halftone plates of pioneer gold coins. Typewritten prices realized list laid in. Near fine. Adams 44. One of the most important sales of pioneer gold coins ever held. Adams..... More
B&B reprint of the June 20, 1913 original. 8vo, original gilt-printed paper covers. (2), (4), 45, (1) pages; 732 lots; 9 halftone reprint plates. Covers a bit discolored; else fine. The B&B reprint of this notable sale, taken from a hand-priced copy. A truly memorable Chapman sale of United States..... More
Philadelphia: April 16-17, 1897. 8vo, original gilt-printed white paper covers. 56 pages; 1261 lots. Printed prices realized list bound in at end. Front cover taped; very good or better. Adams 51. Special post-sale copy, described thus in the preface: “Catalogues will be issued after sale, with a price list of..... More
Philadelphia: April 16-17, 1897. 8vo, original gilt-printed white paper covers. 56 pages; 1261 lots. Hand-priced in pencil. Very good. Adams 51. Adams A–: “3 RRR gold patterns. Gold proof sets. Proof 1840 $1. MS chain 1¢ (3). Discovery S-53. XF 1799 1¢. MS 1823 1¢. Proof 1820 1¢.” The M.A...... More
Washington: Smithsonian, 1970. 4to, original embossed russet cloth printed in black. iv, (4), 107, (1); 101, (1); 67, (1) pages; illustrated throughout. Near fine. The special hardbound collected edition of three important publications: 1) History of the National Numismatic Collections, 2) Numismatics--An Ancient Science and 3) Italian Coin Engravers Since..... More
New York: American Numismatic Society, 1947. 4to, original black and blue cloth, gilt. vi, 74 pages; title printed in red and black; 4 fine photographic plates. Fine. The last of the classic pre-Sheldon works on large cents. Clain-Stefanelli 12274. More
New York: 1971 reprint. 8vo, original blue cloth, lettered in silver. (6), xv, (1), 59, (31) pages; frontispiece; 31 plates. Fine. A notable work. Volume 38 in the De Capo Press Series ìArchitecture and Decorative Art.î. More
Arlington: 1982. Second edition. 4to, original yellow cloth. (2), xxii, (3), 131, (5) pages. Fine. Clain-Stefanelli 12278. Davis 268. More
Washington, D.C. Oct. 28-29, 1969. 8vo, original printed card covers. (2), 50 pages; 1409 lots. Original prices realized list laid in. Fine. A significant sale of this material, from an era when few were collecting early American paper money. Highlights included New Hampshire 7 shillings notes of Dec. 25, 1734..... More
Atlanta: Whitman, 2009. 8vo, original processed leather; gilt. x, 289, (5); color illustrations. Signed by author on title page. Fine. Kolbe 247. The special leather-bound edition. More
Atlanta: Whitman, 2009. 8vo, original processed leather, gilt. 290 pages; illustrated in color. Placard signed by the author affixed to title. Ex George F. Kolbe Library with his bookplate. Fine. Kolbe 247. The special leather-bound edition. More
Glendale: c. 1979. Three black-and-white contact sheets with matching 35 mm negatives, plus actual size enlarged prints of 17 items and a 3-page inventory of the photos. Some markings on contact sheets; otherwise fine. A photographic record of some of the rare and fascinating pieces included in this important collection..... More
South Gate: 1991. Large 4to, original pictorial white card covers, gilt. Frontispiece portrait; (8), 50 pages; 702 listings; 36 plates. Fine. A handsome production, extensively illustrated and featuring original research and information not found elsewhere. More
South Gate: 1991. Large 4to, original pictorial white card covers, gilt. Frontispiece portrait; (8), 50 pages; 702 listings; 36 plates. Price list laid in. Fine. A handsome production, extensively illustrated and featuring original research and information not found elsewhere. More
Wayland, Massachusetts: Al Hoch, editor, Jan.-Mar. 1962. Small 8vo, self-covered as issued. 7, (1) pages; illustrated. Fine. A rare original issue of this groundbreaking publication. The initial recipients of the CNL were few in number and the first issues were printed by Al Hoch (of later Quarterman fame) in a...... More
(Wakefield): 1984. First edition. 4to, original blue cloth, gilt. iv, 51 duplicated typescript leaves; illustrated, including paper money. Fine. Special Hardbound Edition. Scarce. Sullivan 649. More
Port Clinton: 1992. Fourth edition. 8vo, original black cloth lettered in silver. (4), 9–415, (3) pages; illustrated. Inscribed by the author on flyleaf. Fine. The special edition, signed by the author. More
Lawrence: Quarterman Publications, Inc., 1983 reprint. 4to, original blue cloth, jacket. xx, 378, (18) pages; 13 plates; text illustrations. Fine. The best edition in terms of information, printed on heavy paper, with an added bibliographical forward and appendix by Eric P. Newman. More
Boston: Published by the New England Numismatic and Archaeological Society, 1873. Published by the Author, 1875. 4to [30.5 by 24.5 cm], as originally issued in 11 fascicules numbered 1–12 with printed paper covers. 1873 and 1875 title pages and introductions present. (2), v, (5), 11–381, (1) pages [different pages (2)..... More
Pelham: Whitman, 2018. Fourth edition. 8vo, original pictorial hard covers. x, 150 pages; illustrated in color. New. An illustrated guide book, with valuations. More