Great Falls: 2012. 4to, original pictorial card covers. 188, (4) pages; illustrated in color. Fine. An interesting examination of the U.S. Mint’s experimentation with alternative alloys for coinage during the Second World War. More
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
New York: ANS, 1973. Small 8vo, original card covers. 139, (1) pages. Page edges discolored; very good or better. Remains a good general work on the coins of this hemisphere, approaching them in their entirety as one story. 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
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: Lippincott, Son & Co., May 30-31, 1911. 4to, later red cloth, gilt; original gilt-printed white paper front cover bound in. 94 pages; 1242 lots; 7 very fine photographic plates of coins; additional plate depicting State House or Independence Hall Philadelphia from the Window of S.H. Chapman in the Drexel... More
Philadelphia: Davis & Harvey, Auctioneers, March 13-14, 1907. 4to, original white cloth and gilt-printed boards; professionally rebacked with new endpapers. (2), 67, (1) pages; 1254 lots; 10 very fine photographic plates. Prices realized list bound in. Original covers a bit discolored and rubbed; edges of price list reinforced with tape;... More
B&B. Reprint. B&B reprint of the April 27, 1923 original. 8vo, original printed card covers, gilt. (4), 23, (1) pages; 124 lots; 7 halftone plates; reprint taken from a priced and annotated copy, giving buyer names and some later provenances. Fine. The B&B reprint of this important sale, one of... 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
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
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. 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
Pelham: Whitman, 2018. Fourth edition. 8vo, original pictorial hard covers. x, 150 pages; illustrated in color. New. An illustrated guide book, with valuations. More
Atlanta: Whitman, 2006. 4to, original pictorial boards; jacket. 576 pages; profusely illustrated in color. Fine. The standard work. Foreword by Q. David Bowers. More
Fullerton: 2018. Two volumes, complete. 4to, original black cloth, gilt; housed in original slipcase, as issued. (6), 1031, (1) pages; nearly 2000 illustrations, generally in color. New. A massive and groundbreaking work that will remain the standard reference on varieties of United States gold coins for years to come. Essential. More
Lincoln: Quarterman, 1992. 4to, original black cloth, gilt. xii, 218, (2) pages. Near fine. An essential reference, with erudite and astute commentary. More
