NUMISGRAPHICS
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The One Hundred Greatest Items Of United States Numismatic Literature Rank: Number 59
Clain-Stefanelli 11863, (11863a for reprint), Davis 58, Sigler 141
Attinelli’s numismatic bibliography is a little jewel, one hundred plus pages defining the state of American numismatic literature on the occasion of the Centennial. A listing of auction catalogs by year from 1828 to 1875, Numisgraphics also contains bibliographic information on books, periodicals, fixed price lists, and institutional collections. Like Davis' American Numismatic Literature (#44), Attinelli weaves personal observations throughout the text, such as this backhanded commentary on Mint insiders, regarding the Longacre sale of 1870: “Though containing a large number of pattern pieces, yet it is not so full as might have been expected from one so long connected with the U. S. Mint.” Were a modern collector to go back in time and assemble a library in the 1870s, this would be the traveler’s guidebook, although one would probably have to settle for the 1976 Quarterman reprint as the 1876 edition is rare. Presumably an original would be acquired by our time traveler!
1st Edition
Photo courtesy of George Frederick Kolbe - Fine Numismatic Books.
ATTINELLI, Emmanuel J. NUMISGRAPHICS, OR A LIST OF CATALOGUES IN WHICH OCCUR COINS OR MEDALS WHICH HAVE BEEN SOLD BY AUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES. ALSO A LIST OF CATALOGUES OR PRICE LIST OF COINS ISSUED BY DEALERS. ALSO A LIST OF VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS OF MORE OR LESS INTEREST TO NUMISMATOLOGISTS WHICH HAVE PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES, COMPILED BE E. J. ATTINELLI. PRICE, TWO DOLLARS.
New York: 1876
123pp
Quarto: 27.5 x 18 cm
Softbound: Gray printed wrappers
Available interleaved.
1976 Reprint
Photo courtesy of Thomas Wetter Numismatic Library.
Photo courtesy of Wayne K. Homren Numismatic Library.
ATTINELLI, Emmanuel Joseph A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN NUMISMATIC AUCTION CATALOGUES, 1828–1875
Lawrence, MA: 1976
149pp
Octavo: 23.5 x 16 cm
Hardbound: Red cloth, lettered in gilt, dust jacket
The reprint of Numisgraphics, Part 1 includes an added forward, rarity and valuation guide by John W. Adams. Numisgraphics Part 2: Catalogues and Price-Lists and Part 3: Publications Issued In The United States have not been reprinted.