Logan Library offerings:
5 COAC books. Coinages of the Americas conference books issued by the ANS in NYC. A collection of papers presented at the ANS during their conferences. Included here are the following with some Logan tipins:
1986 America's Silver Coinage with some autographs
1989 America's Gold Coinage
1993 America's Silver Dollars
1996 America's Large Cent
1998 Circulating Counterfeits of the Americas
Great research by many of the Hobby's luminaries. A must have for anyone's library. All are very fine or better.
All 5 books for $175. Now reduced to $110.
Selections from the Numismatist by the ANA, 1960, Fine with corner bump. The Fantastic 1804 Dollar, 1962 fine with Logan Tipins.
Both books for $65. Now reduced to $45.
Medals of the United States Mint by R W Julian, 1977 in near mint condition with, what else but more Logan Tipins. $125.
Now reduced to $85.
5 Volumes of Stacks auction catalogs of the famous John Ford Collection. Included here are parts 3 5, 6, 7 and 15. All are excellent condition with some light soiling. All 5 catalogs for $125. Now reduced to $95.
3 Important auction catalogs. W Earl Spies silver dollars by Stack's 1974 no PR excellent condition.
Will W Neil collection by Mehl 1947, with PR but slightly bent.
The United States Gold Collection by Bowers and Ruddy 1982, with PR corner bend to cover but still nice.
All 3 catalogs for $75. Now reduced to $50.
4 volume set of the Harry Bass Jr collection sold by Bowers and Merena, 1999-2000. All catalogs show some light problems but are near mint, no PR. Set of 4 for $125. Now reduced to $95.
3 volume set of the Norweb collection sold by Bowers and Merena, 1987-88. First two volumes with PR. All 3 show use and there are notes on individual lots made by Russ at the sale. Set of 3 for $100. Now reduced to $75.
Lot of 3 items for the Eliasberg collection! First, a prepublication copy of part of the catalog that Russ reviewed. A hardbound copy of Louis E Eliasberg, Sr, King of Coins by QDB signed to Russ. Lastly a Hardbound copy of the sale with the autographed bookplate numbered 112. The books are near mint and there are Logan Tipins. The lot for $150. Now reduced to $100.
Early US Dimes, was $250, now $200. Further reduced to $125.
Bowers on Commemorative half dollars, was $40, now $35. Further reduced to $25.
Pollock on Patterns, was $50, now $40. Further reduced to $30.
The History of US Coinage As Illustrated by the Garrett Collection by Q. David Bowers. Another nearly Mint book. $45. Reduced to $25.
Second edition of Bolender's work on the Bust Dollars. The back cover was set on something sticky at one time that removed a few SMALL pieces of the binding. Otherwise, this is a really nice condition book. $50. Now also includes a spiral bound working copy. Reduced to $30.
Two FIRST EDITION ERROR copies of The United States Early Silver Dollars by Jules Reiver. These very scarce first editions are full of errors and the printing was stopped after a portion of the run was completed. The copies remaining at Krause were destroyed and a second edition with corrections was prepared. The corrected edition has second printing on the title page. These are both in excellent condition. One is autographed by Jules dated 3/3/1999.
The unautographed copy is $75. The autographed copy is $100.
The autographed copy sold, and the other is reduced to $50.
The Fantastic 1804 Dollar by Newman and Bressett along with Logan Tipins about his research into the CLE half dollars, Selections from the Numismatist, US Coins 1960. Both books for only $30.
The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dollars by Wiley and Bugert Autographed hardbound edition. $350.
Bust Half Fever by Edgar Souders, First Edition Pre-Publication spiral bound copy Limited DRAFT Edition 4/4! autographed by Edgar, Myron Xenos and Ken Lowe 7/14/1994. $75.
Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the US, A Complete Encyclopedia by Q. David Bowers. The two volume hardbound set #13/500 with autographed bookplate in the first volume. Complete with Russ Tipins. The set shows some wear. $300.
US Large Cents 2 Volume Hardbound set by Bill Noyes covering 1793-1839. Couple small dings but still very nice. $250.
The Norweb Collection 3 Volume hardbound set of auction catalogs 1987-88 by Bowers and Merena. Excellent condition with PRL's included, $150.
The John Jay Pittman two volume hardbound auction catalogs by David Akers with signed bookplate #67/250. Near mint condition with PRL's included $300.
Bust Half Dollar Bibliomania, the limited hardbound edition. A listing of the books and auction catalogs important to the collectors of Capped Bust Half Dollars. The author is a fringe element of the collecting community who thinks he knows something about the halves. The work includes Ivan Leaman and Don Gunnet's study of the emission sequence of the CBH's based on their edge studies. Compiled by Brad Karoleff in 1996. There were 25 hardbound copies done by Alan Grace but the author was to naive to number them. $200.
The Ultimate Guide to Attributing Bust Half Dollars by Glenn R. Peterson, MD. This is the Limited Edition Presentation Edition #5/6 given to Russ by Glenn. It is leather bound in black pebbled leather with French endpapers and includes a signature page, Russ' name is embossed at the bottom right of the cover. There is a space in the cover for the insertion of a CBH by the owner which Russ never did. This presentation copy is beautiful and in mint condition. $750.
Buyers can opt for either book rate or Priority shipping via the US Postal Service. Shipping will be added to the price of the books. Please contact me at bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com to order anything for your library. Remember, the first email wins if more than one person wants the lot.
