| Description |
A Well-Preserved Copy of the Original 1875 CrosbyBoston: Published by the Author, 1875. 4to, original black half morocco, gilt; spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered in gilt; marbled endpapers. (2), v, (5), (11)-381, (1) pages; 110 wood engravings in the text; 2 folding heliotype manuscript facsimiles; 10 fine heliotype plates of coins and tokens with original tissue guards. State with overprinted coin numbers on Plates IV and V. Coin 15a on Plate VII hand-numbered in pencil, apparently as always. Without the handwritten correction, occasionally seen, to Miss Eliza Susan Quincy's name in the subscribers' list on page 381. Bookplate of Orlando Fleming Barnes; signed O.F. Barnes on the first blank. Small closed tear to folding facsimile plate. A handsome copy, with few signs of wear. Estimate $1,500. Ex: Orlando Fleming Barnes. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15198 (realized $1620).
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