| Description |
Adams, Edgar H. Private Gold Coinage of California, 1849-55, Its History and Its Issues. Brooklyn, 1913. 4to, original dark blue half morocco, gilt; spine with five raised bands, decorated and lettered in gilt; patterned endpapers. xxviii, 110 pages with sectional blanks; 4 halftone portrait plates; 7 halftone plates of coins. Binding rubbed as usual, with joints cracked, spine chipped and spine label mostly lacking. Very good or so. The scarce Special Leatherbound Edition. Estimate $200. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15779 (realized $144).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11434 |
