The History of United States Coinage, as Illustrated by the Garrett Collection
by Bowers, Q. David
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine-/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0914490419
- ISBN 13
- 9780914490418
- Seller
-
Prescott, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles, California, USA: Bowers and Ruddy Galleriies, Inc., 1980. Book. Fine-. Hardcover. First Edition, Second Printing. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize black imitation-leather hardcover with gilt lettering to spine and front; round pastedown illustration of coin on front; no jacket; 572 pages; color and b&w illustrations. Fine minus condition: very slight spotting to top edge of text block and head of spine is slightly soft, otherwise like new. 2nd printing. Might cost extra for shipping..
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- Bookseller
- The Old Sage Bookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 121266
- Title
- The History of United States Coinage, as Illustrated by the Garrett Collection
- Author
- Bowers, Q. David
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine-
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition, Second Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0914490419
- ISBN 13
- 9780914490418
- Publisher
- Bowers and Ruddy Galleriies, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Date Published
- 1980
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- coins numismatics antique collecting
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- Fine
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- Text Block
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