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Valued Member
United States
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This book seems to be very expensive and quite elusive. I was wondering if it has ever been offered on a CD to be able to view on a computer? I sure would like to get lost in this book for a few weeks!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is expensive and elusive because it has been out of print for a number of years. I doubt you will ever see it in a CD version, I would would be ecstatic with just a new print version. Of course, the author is now dead and was a bit of a seedy character and the book does contain quite a few inaccuracies but it is still a good comprehensive reference book but because of those issues, even a reprinting is probably not possible.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3233 Posts |
It is an amazing book. Just be careful as there are a number of "facts" that aren't exactly true. You'll run into these as you really begin to study and undertand a particular coin or series. I bought my book for about $60 (brand new) on ebay a few years ago. I understand that you can still find deals on this book there. You just have to be patient. My library actually bought a brand new copy of this book, at my request, right before I found mine. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1415 Posts |
Just checked on ebay (search Walter Breen). There is one book for sale there by him - don't know if it's the one ya looking for, but for a dollar - how can ya go wrong  JonS, Can you get to Colorado? I know of a library that has a copy  Edited by wwhitman
08/26/2008 10:56 am
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Valued Member
 United States
295 Posts |
Wwhitman I am on my way to colorado! Maybe I will bring some junk silver to barter with for the book. Well if the powers that be are reading this, can you please make a reprint of this book and also make it available on cd? Thanks I appreciate it!
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Valued Member
United States
167 Posts |
This is an exceptionally hard book to find. I would buy a copy if you find it no matter what the cost.
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Valued Member
United States
295 Posts |
I have seen a few copies for sale but they are in the 200-300$ range. That seems a little high for me. I look in all the used book stores around town with the hope of finding one.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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New Member
Canada
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Wow, I had no idea they were going for that much now. I got one as a Christmas gift about 3 or 4 years ago, after asking for it specifically for a few years.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
986 Posts |
The Breen book is a wealth of knowledge, but at the same time also riddled with errors. It's indispensable, but at the same time it's content should be taken with a grain of salt until the reader can investigate the "facts" presented.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ya can't have enough books on the shelf to increase your knowledge ! Sounds like a good one to have ......  |
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