| Description |
The Bathes on Jacob PerkinsPhiladelphia: Historical Society of Philadelphia, 1943. 4to, original light and dark green cloth, gilt. Frontispiece portrait of Perkins; xiv, (2), 215, (1) pages; 6 maps (1 folding); text illustrations; 43 high-quality plates. Various paper markers and inserts placed by Eric P. Newman. Near fine. Number 122 of only 200 copies printed of this modern classic. Greville and Dorothy Bathe's biography of Jacob Perkins (1766-1849) is widely held to be a masterpiece, with the authors managing to encapsulate their subject's wide-ranging interests and activities in one highly readable volume. Estimate $500. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15157 (realized $960).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11331 |
