HISTORY OF JEWISH COINAGE, And of Money in the Old and New Testament by Madden, Frederic W - 1864

New York: Association for Stamp Exhibitions, 1926. First Edition. Quarto. 287pp. The letter details everything that went into the preparation of the catalog which the recipient of the letter had assisted although he had been unable to attend. Klemann details the surprising sales of the White Plains stamp, and a Mr. Eidsness, the Superintendent of the Stamp Division noted sales in excess of $40,000. An unnamed stamp of Mr. Hinds was exhibited for $32,500. The catalog issued in an edition of 5000 was sold out by Thursday afternoon. The auction was one of the most celebrated in philatelic history consequently revealing insight into the task of organization with headaches, triumphs, etc. A copy of the catalog accompanies this letter. Bound in original pictorial paper wraps, front wrapper detached but present and now in clear mylar wrapper, small damp stain near the foot, no ownerships or marks of any kind.

Parisiis, Thomam Moette, 1683. 1st Edition . Hardcover. .. Crown octavo (190 x 125mm). Pp. (iv), 136. Plus 18 numbered plates, some of which are compound, made up from several copperplates, with about 140 engraved impressions of coins, one impression clipped out, leaving a slice also at the adjoining leaf. Copper-engraved main head-piece, being a small plate in itself. Engraved title vignette, depicting 2 faces of a coin. Woodcut illustrated initials and head-piece to main text. Tear to one leaf of text with no loss. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary full calf, spine with raised bands, upper joint split but very firm, gilt decorated compartments, gilt lettering, wear traces but neat, presentable binding. In a very good condition. Clean interior, good strikes of plates. ~ FIRST EDITION. Collated in accordance with the Dutch Royal Library's copy. Printed by Thomas Moette (1659-1710), Paris. The second edition appeared in 1695 (Leipzig, Thomam Fritsch). Andreas Morel [Morell] (1646-1703). Lipsius p.… Read More

Adelaide South Australia: W.K.Thomas, 1893. Pamphlet. Wraps. . Very Good. Small blue-green cover booklet (pamphlet) Pages 14. Contents articles by Robert Barr Smith, David Murray (President Chamber of Commerce). Subject discussion of the ratio of international exchange value between silver/gold coinage. Scarce Please note: Due to International mail delivery problems, we currently supply items only to Australian addresses. Please note: Due to International mail delivery problems, we currently ship items only to Australian addresses.

Np:, (1975): Civil War Token Society. First Edition. Octavo. 30p. Inscribed to well known collector: "to Dave Russell, a born followed!" Jon Harris. Tokens, both "patriotic" and merchants' "store card" issues, as they are called, form one of the most significant areas of Civil War-period holdings in the American Numismatic Society cabinet. They were largely classified and attributed in the 1970s through a major effort by Jon Harris, assisted by John Francis and Richard Rossa. Copies of this important item have become rare and are essential for the serious collector of Store Cards. 12mo. A very good copy of the original paper and only edition.

Oakdale, New York: Alfred Szego. Original Paper Wrps. 8vo. 290p. 42 full page plates. unnumbered guide to key numbrs, index. A very good copy of one of the most scarce by Azego. His work as a numismatic historian became the most important work on not only Medieval Austria and Italy but the variety of medieval coins from Ercole (Hercules) Gnecchi's collection of over 3,000 coins. The Gnecchi family that had made its fortune in the silk trade that led Ercole to help his brother Francesco in the classification of the collection of 20,000 volumes now in the Museo Nazionale Romano. This personal collection lists many rare items not found in the original Museum collection. An essential reference item.

Amstelodami, [Amsterdam] Henrici & Theodori Boom, 1677. 1st Edition . Hardcover. .. Crown quarto (240 x 195 mm). Pp. (xii), 570 including a second title-page (verso blank), (22), (4) i.e. final blanks. Errors in the pagination i.e. page nos. 257-258 omitted from pagination; nos. 281-282 used twice. Fine allegorical frontispiece by Ger. Laresse, engraved on copper by Chr. Hagen. Plus 118 numbered copperplates, 114 of which depict numerous impressions of coins, the last four are pictorial, allegorical, schematic, or technical. Engraved device to title. Woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces. A list of typographical errors and note to the binder.HARDCOVER, handsomely bound in recent half shagreen and marbled boards, new endpapers, spine with false raised bands, old crimson morocco label in gilt laid down, a chipped lower blank corner to a leaf or two. Overall in fine condition. An excellent copy, superb strikes of the plates. ~ FIRST EDITION. Collated in accordance with the British Library copy.… Read More

L. Davis and C. Reymers, London, England, 1764. Second Edition. Hardcover. Poor Condition/No Dust Jacket. Pages are generally clean, but a couple of the margins were used as a place to record IOU's from the original owner. Pages have some water damage, but most does not affect the text itself, but has caused the pages to be wavy. Size: 8mo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall. 471 pp. Cover is very heavily worn, and has lots of chips and damage everywhere. About 15% of the spine is gone (some at each end). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 001222. .

Adelaide South Australia: W.K.Thomas, 1893. Pamphlet. Wraps. . Very Good. Small blue-green cover booklet (pamphlet) Pages 14. Contents articles by Robert Barr Smith, David Murray (President Chamber of Commerce). Subject discussion of the ratio of international exchange value between silver/gold coinage. Scarce Please note: Due to International mail delivery problems, we currently supply items only to Australian addresses. Please note: Due to International mail delivery problems, we currently ship items only to Australian addresses.

Np:, (1975): Civil War Token Society. First Edition. Octavo. 30p. Inscribed to well known collector: "to Dave Russell, a born followed!" Jon Harris. Tokens, both "patriotic" and merchants' "store card" issues, as they are called, form one of the most significant areas of Civil War-period holdings in the American Numismatic Society cabinet. They were largely classified and attributed in the 1970s through a major effort by Jon Harris, assisted by John Francis and Richard Rossa. Copies of this important item have become rare and are essential for the serious collector of Store Cards. 12mo. A very good copy of the original paper and only edition.

Oakdale, New York: Alfred Szego. Original Paper Wrps. 8vo. 290p. 42 full page plates. unnumbered guide to key numbrs, index. A very good copy of one of the most scarce by Azego. His work as a numismatic historian became the most important work on not only Medieval Austria and Italy but the variety of medieval coins from Ercole (Hercules) Gnecchi's collection of over 3,000 coins. The Gnecchi family that had made its fortune in the silk trade that led Ercole to help his brother Francesco in the classification of the collection of 20,000 volumes now in the Museo Nazionale Romano. This personal collection lists many rare items not found in the original Museum collection. An essential reference item.