Heath's Infallible Government Counterfeit Detector, at Sight..
by Heath, Laban
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- Seller
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Gahanna, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Boston and Washington: Heath, 1877. Twelfth edition, second printing. Newman 12-P-2. 16mo, original blindstamped green cloth; front cover decoratively lettered in gilt. Engraved title preceding printed title; 47, (1) pages, including new prefatory chapter, "A Few Hints to Aid in Detecting Counterfeit Money," by George W. Casilear, which now appears before Chapter 1; 10 engraved plates depicting the right-hand sides of United States Notes and National Currency respectively in $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 denominations, followed by three new plates depicting the right-hand sides of the backs of the National Currency notes of the $2 and $5, $10 and $20, and $50 and $100 denominations, all printed in green and black; unnumbered advertising pages including ones for Heath's magnifiers (with one illustration). Fine, with few signs of wear. Newman 12-P-2. A very nicely preserved Heath Pocket edition. Superior to the copy in the Newman Library.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Kolbe & Fanning (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5569
- Title
- Heath's Infallible Government Counterfeit Detector, at Sight..
- Author
- Heath, Laban
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Twelfth edition, second printing
- Publisher
- Heath
- Place of Publication
- Boston and Washington
- Date Published
- 1877
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Kolbe & Fanning
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