| Description |
Bushnell, Charles I. An Arrangement of Tradesmen's Cards, Political Tokens, Also, Election Medals, Medalets, &c. Current in the United States of America for the Last Sixty Years... New York: Printed for the Author, 1858. Tall 8vo, contemporary dark green half calf with mottled boards; spine ruled in gilt. Title printed in red and black. (2), 118, (2) pages; 4 lithographic plates depicting a variety of tokens; advertising leaf. Bound with a copy of Phillips on Pennsylvania paper money. Main work annotated in pencil, apparently by early owner Henry Hall. An interesting copy of this scarce and important work. Very good. Estimate $300. Ex: Henry Hall, with his signature. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15823 (realized $180).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11104 |
