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westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9796 Posts	Posted 03/31/2015 02:29 am Just received this book from an ebay seller today, quite excited to add it to my always growing numismatic library. A very rare copy of Ed. Frossard's Monograph of United States Large and Half Cents Issued between the years of 1793-1857 with all 9 heliotype plates. Ed. Frossard published this Monograph in 1879 and produced 300 copies of it, mine is numbered 109. Though it is not in the best shape, the cover is okay, many of the page leaves are still bound in thread, there is considerable foxing on the edges of many pages and most of the plates. At least all the plates are intact, and the damage does not intrude into the actual photos. This book will need to be rebound if I can find a reasonable binding company I can trust. I purchased it for about $50.00, a great deal considering Kolbe & Fanning sold an average (much nicer copy than this one) in their last auction for $353.00 These are sellers photos that I cropped and color corrected, I will need to take some better ones and replace these in my photobucket soon. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff

westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9796 Posts	Posted 03/31/2015 02:40 am I do have most of Ed. Frossards "Numisma" organ in reprints from the RAMM Communication Co. which issued a limited run in the 1980's. Kolbe & Fanning sold a complete copy of the original "Numisma" circulars bound (ex-Empire/Bowers Library/Ex-Michael Spurlok Library) for $1000.00 recently, I really wanted to add that one to my library, but the reprint book from RAMM will have to do, even though it is missing 6 of the original pages. It was 8.5 times cheaper anyways. "Numisma" is fantastic reading, covering early NYC numismatics auctions and sales. Ed. Frossard wasn't one to hold back when writing about his competition, and often was less than flattering when writing about a particular auction catalog other dealers had done. He also listed a regular "black list" of dead beats, cheats, and ner' do wells to avoid in business/coin deals. He hawks the Monograph in many issues of his "Numisma", which is what led me to wanting to own my own copy, though I didn't think I'd have one so soon after searching, this one came up about a week or so after I seriously decided to purchase a copy somewhere, if one could even be located for sale. A lucky high bid led me to be the new owner. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
999fine Pillar of the Community United States 1346 Posts	Posted 03/31/2015 07:12 am That's a lovely book. Report this Post to the Staff
chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 03/31/2015 08:18 am Congrats, what a fantastic library you have. Those plates are really nice. Report this Post to the Staff
Ed52151 Valued Member United States 56 Posts	Posted 03/31/2015 10:31 am Rare indeed !! After the magic performed by an expert restorer, I could see this book behind glass at the U.S. Mint. Great find. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190660 Posts	Posted 03/31/2015 11:38 am Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 03/31/2015 3:24 pm have to give you a thumbs up for the passion you have in pursuit of numismatic literature. If all goes well this year, I may break 100 different numismatic works in my personal library. -MV Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9796 Posts	Posted 03/31/2015 3:31 pm Thanks guys! I just found two more copies for sale just listed at Kolbe & Fanning website today; http://www.numislit.com/shop/numislit/03170.html $600.00 http://www.numislit.com/shop/numislit/03191.html $500.00 So I'd say I made a good buy never-mind the condition, though I'd love a pristine copy, still hoping I can find a good book binder that could fix this copy half as good as those two copies. Any suggestions are welcome, closer to Dallas area would be great if you know of any. I think I will still come out ahead in the long run, these are getting really hard to find, and as a reference they seem to be on most bibliophiles lists, as the information contained is excellent and still pertinent, despite being 136 years old. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 04/01/2015 1:06 pm Fantastic looking book. Be careful with that. Report this Post to the Staff
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