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The First Separately Published Work on Large Cents
Maris, Edward. VARIETIES OF THE COPPER ISSUES OF THE UNITED STATES MINT IN THE YEAR 1794. Philadelphia: Printed by William K. Bellows, Corner Fourth Street and Apple Tree Alley, 1869. Small 8vo [19 by 11.5 cm], original printed paper covers. 15, (1) pages. Inscribed by the author to the New England Numismatic Society, Boston. Blindstamp of the Essex Institute on the title, with a diminutive ink stamp. Very good. Rare. A presentation copy of the first separately published work on United States cents and half cents. Dr. Maris's work is remembered today, beyond its landmark status, mostly for the colorful appellations given by him to the 39 varieties of 1794 cents that he was able to identify. The names include the Coquette, Scarred Head, Venus Marina, Roman Plica, Double Chin, and Patagonian. Born in 1832, Maris graduated from medical school in 1855. According to W.T.R. Marvin "He began his collection soon after engaging in practice, as many others have done, by the effort to complete a set of the U.S. Cents, and then of the national coinage... His first contribution to the literature of the science was his well-known work on the Cents of 1794, still regarded as a high authority." Of remaining significance. A relatively small percentage of the 100 copies originally printed appear to have survived. Ex New England Numismatic Society Library; ex Essex Institute Library (Kolbe Sale 9, lot 584, at $4500 hammer); ex Armand Champa Library (Davis/Bowers Sale Part IV, lot 3734); ex Jim Neiswinter Library.
(Estimate: $1500)
Maris, Edward. VARIETIES OF THE COPPER ISSUES OF THE UNITED STATES MINT IN THE YEAR 1794. Philadelphia: Printed by William K. Bellows, Corner Fourth Street and Apple Tree Alley, 1869. Small 8vo [19 by 11.5 cm], original printed paper covers. 15, (1) pages. Inscribed by the author to the New England Numismatic Society, Boston. Blindstamp of the Essex Institute on the title, with a diminutive ink stamp. Very good. Rare. A presentation copy of the first separately published work on United States cents and half cents. Dr. Maris's work is remembered today, beyond its landmark status, mostly for the colorful appellations given by him to the 39 varieties of 1794 cents that he was able to identify. The names include the Coquette, Scarred Head, Venus Marina, Roman Plica, Double Chin, and Patagonian. Born in 1832, Maris graduated from medical school in 1855. According to W.T.R. Marvin "He began his collection soon after engaging in practice, as many others have done, by the effort to complete a set of the U.S. Cents, and then of the national coinage... His first contribution to the literature of the science was his well-known work on the Cents of 1794, still regarded as a high authority." Of remaining significance. A relatively small percentage of the 100 copies originally printed appear to have survived. Ex New England Numismatic Society Library; ex Essex Institute Library (Kolbe Sale 9, lot 584, at $4500 hammer); ex Armand Champa Library (Davis/Bowers Sale Part IV, lot 3734); ex Jim Neiswinter Library.
(Estimate: $1500)