| Description |
Heath Counterfeit Detector Twelfth Pocket Edition, Newman 12-P-2Boston and Washington: Heath, 1877. Twelfth edition. 16mo, original blindstamped maroon 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). Covers a bit spotted; some browning; very good or better. Estimate $350 Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15272 (realized $144).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11155 |
