| Description |
Dickeson, Montroville Wilson. The American Numismatic Manual of the Currency or Money of the Aborigines, and Colonial, State, and United States Coins. With Historical and Descriptive Notices of Each Coin or Series. Second edition. Philadelphia, 1860. 4to, original blue cloth, intricately decorated in blind; gilt impression of 1849 double eagle on front board; blind impression of same on rear board; spine lettered in gilt. x, 11-271, (1) pages; handsome lithographic portrait of the author printed in two colors; frontispiece of the Libertas Americana medal; text illustrations; 20 attractive lithographic plates of coins and currency printed in colors and metallic tints; "Model Safe" plate. The scarcest edition of Dickeson's work. Only light wear to binding; one sprung signature and a torn tissue guard; near fine. Estimate $300. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15845 (realized $552).
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