New York: FCI/Doubleday, 1988. 4to, original black cloth; jacket. xiv, 754 pages. Well-illustrated throughout. Fine. Probably the greatest single attempt to discuss all U.S. coinage, including colonial and private coinages, in a single volume. While some have focused on the textís occasional errors and the volumeís production problems, it would..... More about WALTER BREEN'S COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF U.S. AND COLONIAL COINS

Rockford: World Exonumia Press, 2003. 4to, original full maroon leather; both covers bordered in gilt with floral corner devices; spine with five raised bands, ruled, lettered and decorated in gilt; decorative pastedowns derived from color images used for regular edition dust-jacket. (4), 476 pages; illustrated throughout. Numbered by hand on... More about MERCHANT AND PRIVATELY COUNTERMARKED COINS: ADVERTISING ON THE WORLDíS SMALLEST BILLBOARDS

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 about AN AMERICAN COLLECTION. PERSONAL CATALOG WITH HISTORICAL NUGGETS. BOOK FIVE: HARD TIMES TOKENS

New York: Printed for the Author, 1858. Tall 8vo, later blue cloth, gilt. Title printed in red and black. (2), 118, (2) pages; 4 lithographic plates depicting a variety of tokens; advertising leaf. Front flyleaf partly loose; occasional spotting and browning. Very good or better. Along with Bushnell’s 1859 work... More about AN ARRANGEMENT OF TRADESMEN'S CARDS, POLITICAL TOKENS, ALSO, ELECTION MEDALS, MEDALETS, &c....

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 about UNITED STATES PATTERN POSTAGE CURRENCY COINS

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 about CATALOG OF THE COLLECTION OF GOLD, SILVER & COPPER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES OF ARTHUR...

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 about CATALOGUE FO THE SPLENDID COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES COINS OF M.A. BROWN, ESQ., EAST NORTHFIELD,...

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 about THE UNITED STATES CENTS OF THE YEARS 1795, 1796, 1797 AND 1800

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 about THE OTTO C. BUDDE COLLECTION OF CONTINENTAL & COLONIAL CURRENCY

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 about TRADER GOOD-FORS, STORECARDS AND INGOTS FROM THE HENRY H. CLIFFORD COLLECTION

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 about FIXED PRICE LIST FEATURING SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION OF WASHINGTONIA FROM THE ESTATE OF...

(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 about HISTORY OF THE PRIVATE, STATE AND NATIONAL BANKS OF GOGEBIC COUNTY, MICHIGAN. 1886-1984