| Description |
Hickcox, John H. A History of the Bills of Credit or Paper Money Issued by New York, from 1709 to 1789: With a Description of the Bills, and Catalogue of the Various Issues. New York: Hickcox & Co., 1866. Joel Munsell, Albany, printer. 4to, modern cloth-backed contemporary marbled sides; red morocco cover label, gilt. (6), 103, (1) pages; title printed in red and black; engraving illustrating rate of depreciation facing page 99. Large Paper Edition, one of 50 copies printed. An important contribution to the study of Colonial and Continental paper money issued by the state of New York. Old library stamps; otherwise, a clean, near fine example. Estimate $300. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15886 (realized $156).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11100 |
