| Description |
Frossard's Important House Organ NumismaIrvington, January 1877 to December 1885. A complete run of sixty issues (as issued in fifty-nine). 4to, first seven volumes loose and self-covered, as issued; final three volumes neatly bound in one volume. Condition of unbound copies ranges from barely good to nearly fine, with some being three-hole punched near the spine; bound volume is nearly fine. Rare, especially complete. Undoubtedly the most lively of the 19th-century house organs, Numisma provides us with an intimate glimpse into the hobby as it and its personalities then existed. Over a century after publication, it remains a delightful and instructive read. The first nine volumes were published on a bimonthly basis, but the final volume was issued over a five-year period, which goes far to explain the rarity of complete sets. Estimate $1,000. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15225 (realized $1080).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11568 |
