THE EARLY QUARTER DOLLARS OF THE UNITED STATES 1796-1838.
Wolfeboro: Bowers & Merena, 1992. 8vo, original pictorial boards. 166 pages; text illustrations; 8 plates. Fine. The hardcover edition of the most up-to-date work on the topic. More
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HISTORY OF STATE BANKING IN MARYLAND.
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins, 1899. 8vo, later brown cloth, gilt. 144, (10) pages. Fine. John Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science, Series XVII, Nos. 1–3. A scholarly work on the subject. More
THE COMMEMORATIVE COINAGE OF THE UNITED STATES 1892-1938.
New York: ANS, 1938. 16mo, original printed card covers. (6), ii, 192 pages; frontispiece; 10 fine double-page plates. Slight wear to covers; near fine. Numismatic Notes and Monographs No. 83. More
MEDALS AND TOKENS OF THE CHICAGO COIN CLUB.
2018. First edition. 4to, original pictorial boards. 108 pages; illustrated in color. New. Provides a history of this important local coin club through a catalogue of the various medals, tokens, and related pieces produced by it. An enjoyable read for anyone interested in the history of the hobby, even those..... More
RENAISSANCE OF AMERICAN COINAGE 1905-1908.
Great Falls: 2006. 4to, original printed boards. vii, (1), 344 pages. Illustrated throughout. Fine. A modern classic. More
RENAISSANCE OF AMERICAN COINAGE 1909-1915.
Great Falls: 2007. 4to, original printed boards. 350, (2) pages. Illustrated throughout. Fine. A modern classic. More
A GUIDE BOOK OF PEACE DOLLARS
Pelham: Whitman, 2020. Fourth Edition. 8vo, original pictorial card covers. x, 278 pages; illustrated in color. New. Foreward by Steve Roach, Coin World Editor-at-Large. More
AN AMERICAN COLLECTION. PERSONAL CATALOG WITH HISTORICAL NUGGETS. BOOK FIVE: HARD TIMES TOKENS.
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
AN AMERICAN COLLECTION. PERSONAL CATALOG WITH HISTORICAL NUGGETS. BOOK TWO: EARLY AMERICAN COPPER. LARGE CENTS & HALF CENTS: 1793–1857.
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
THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION CENTENNIAL ANTHOLOGY.
Wolfeboro: 1991. 4to, original maroon leatherette, gilt. (12), 372 pages; text illustrations. Fine. An important anthology. More
UNITED STATES PATTERN POSTAGE CURRENCY COINS.
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
PHOTO ALBUM OF THE “INVASION OF LOUISVILLE” AT THE HOME OF ARMAND AND KAY CHAMPA, HELD DURING THE 1988 A.N.A. CONVENTION.
(Louisville): (1988). 4to, original white three-ring binder; color 5 by 7 inch photo of the attendees on front cover. Fifteen plastic sheets, housing a printed invitation card and eighty-four 3.5 by 5 inch color photographs, depicting attendees, books, the library, etc. A handwritten letter from Champa is included, as is..... More
CATALOGUE OF A COLLECTION OF ANCIENT GREEK AND ROMAN COINS, FOREIGN GOLD AND SILVER COINS, UNITED STATES COINS, CANADIAN COINS AND MEDALS. TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION ... DURING THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY (sic) CONVENTION. PLACE AND HOUR ANNOUNCED AT THE CONVENTION.
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
CATALOG OF THE COLLECTION OF GOLD, SILVER & COPPER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES OF ARTHUR SARGENT, ESQ., BOSTON.
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
THE COLLECTION OF CENTS AND HALF CENTS OF THE UNITED STATES ... OF MR. F.G. SIMPSON, WALLINGFORD, CONN. ...
Philadelphia: June 9, 1924. 8vo, original gilt-printed white paper covers. 23, (1) pages; 498 lots. Folded for mailing; address written on rear cover. Near fine. Adams 27. Important for early coppers and rather scarce. Ex Phil Carrigan Library. More
CATALOGUE OF THE SPLENDID COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES COINS OF M.A. BROWN, ESQ., EAST NORTHFIELD, MASS.
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
CATALOGUE OF ENGLISH, FOREIGN AND IMPORTANT AMERICAN COINS, THE PROPERTY OF MAJOR THE LORD ST. OSWALD, M.C. REMOVED FROM NOSTELL PRIORY, WAKEFIELD, YORKSHIRE.
London: October 13, 1964. 8vo, original printed card covers. 28, (2), (2) pages; 177 lots; 4 fine plates. Original printed prices realized list, with buyers’ names, laid in. Fine. A very scarce catalogue, offering a group of exceptional 1794 United States large cents and 1794–1795 silver coins (including two mint..... More
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY. PAPERS 31-33 ON NUMISMATICS.
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
THE UNITED STATES CENTS OF THE YEARS 1795, 1796, 1797 AND 1800.
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
JOHN CONEY, SILVERSMITH, 1655-1722.
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
PIONEER GOLD COINAGE IN THE WEST, 1848–1861: A STUDY IN FRONTIER ECONOMICS.; The Westerners Brand Book: Book Nine. A Group of Nine Original Articles Pertaining to the History of the West, Including Pioneer Journals and Memoirs Never before Published.
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Corral, 1961. 4to, original green cloth, gilt; jacket. 267, (1) pages [Clifford’s article comprises pages 217–265]; well illustrated. Minor wear and signs of previous ownership. Very good or better. The first appearance in print of Clifford’s substantial article on pioneer gold. The various Brand Books (see..... More
STANDING LIBERTY QUARTERS.
Palm Harbor: 2007. Fourth edition. 4to, original pictorial boards. 237, (1) pages; numerous illustrations. Inscribed by the author. Fine. More
THE OTTO C. BUDDE COLLECTION OF CONTINENTAL & COLONIAL CURRENCY.
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
TWO HANDWRITTEN POSTCARDS ADDRESSED TO EDMUND J. CLEVELAND.
Dated January 25 and February 15, 1875. Both cards entirely handwritten in black ink on the blank verso of a pre-paid United States Post Card. Postmarked and canceled. Fine. Jeremiah Colburn was one of the few people willing to assume the responsibility for the publication of the American Journal of..... More
A GUIDE BOOK OF THE OFFICIAL RED BOOK OF UNITED STATES COINS.
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