Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 3012. Estimate $40.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004.  Sold For $75. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Humphreys, H. Noel. The Coin Collectors Manual (London, 1853). xxiv, 726 pages in two volumes; 11 full page engraved plates and numerous engraved illustrations in the text. Discusses ancient Greek and Roman coins, medieval Europe and British coins throuhg the 18th century. Duodecimo, later blue case binding. Fine condition, owner's notations on flyleaf and title page, plates suffered water damage before being bound in the book. ($40)

Early library stamp of Julius Hanlo(?), Berlin. A few loose pages of notes inserted in the front, as well as a hand-written invoice for this and other books, dated 5 February 1946 and signed by Dr. Busso Peus, Frankfurt.