Hardcover reprint of the original 1882 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9". No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Bushnell, Charles Ira. Catalogue Of The Celebrated And Valuable Collection Of American Coins And Medals Of The Late Charles I. Bushnell, Of New York. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Bushnell, Charles Ira. Catalogue Of The Celebrated And Valuable Collection Of American Coins And Medals Of The Late Charles I. Bushnell, Of New York, . Philadelphia, 1882. Subject: Coins
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ...the die sinker'9 name on base. Rev. GENERAL OF THE AMERICAN ARMIES. 1775. RESIGN'D THE COMMAND. 1783. ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. 1789. Tin. Proof, and the finest specimen of this medal we have seen. Rare. 22 . See plate. 1282 Bust in military costume to right; George Washington Of Virginia. Rev. A pyramid of fifteen cannon-balls; beneath, two sabres crossed, encircled by the same inscription as on preceding medal. Brass. Very fine. Unique. 2l . Purchased at Mickley sale, No. 3002, $42.50. See plate. 1283 Bust, with aged features, hair tied in a queue, in military costume, to left; GEO. WASHINGTON BORN VIRGINIA FEB. 11. 1732. Rev. GENERAL OF THE AMERICAN ARMIES 1775. RE8IGNE. 1783. PRESIDENT OF THE United States 1789. (Subscribed by) J. Manly. c. 1790. (A captain in the Continental navy 1775-1782.) Brooks Fec. Original, and the only one we know of in silver; cost Mr. Bushncll $75. Silver. Very fine. Excessively rare, if not unique. See plate. 30 . 1284 Same. Original. Copper. Extremely fine. 30 . Rare. 1285 Same. Original. Tin. Extremely fine. Very rare. Purchased at McCoy sale for $10. 30. 1286 Similar portrait; Geo. Washington Natus Virginia B P. w M.c. 11 Feb. o.s. 1732. Rev. Same inscription as preceding. S.b. F on base, instead of on others Brooks V F. Restrike. Silver. Proof. Rare. 30 . 1287 Same. Restrike. Bronze. Proof. 31. 1288 Same. Restrike. Thick planchet. Bronze. Proof. 31. 1289 The Season Medals. In foreground, man traversing a field sowing grain; in background, a man plowing with a yoke of oxen; to the left, a house, and in distance mountains; in exg. u. s. A.; on base, the name of the artist, Kuchler. Rev. A wreath of laurel and oak branches, enclosing Second Presidency Of Geo....
From 1889 to 1918 the reports consist of the Report of the director and appendixes, which from 1893 include various bulletins issued by the library (Additions; Bibliography; History; Legislation; Library school; Public libraries) These, including the Report of the director, were each issued also separately.
