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Complete Set of Mehl's Numismatic Monthly
Mehl, B. Max [publisher]. MEHL'S NUMISMATIC MONTHLY. Volumes I-X (Fort Worth: Mehl, 1908-1919), complete. 8vo, original printed card covers. 1756 pages; numerous halftone text illustrations of coins; portraits of famous American and Canadian numismatists, etc. Stand-alone indexes to first two volumes included. Generally near fine. Bourne 1900-27. A well-preserved set of this underrated source of information. Mehl's Numismatic Monthly is especially rich with word sketches of turn of the century American numismatists, often accompanied by individual or group photographs. Also featured are short monographs on many unusual numismatic topics, including a wealth of data on Canadian numismatics. Of Mehl and his Monthly, John Adams has written, "Launched in January of 1908, the early volumes of the Monthly are easily the equal of The Numismatist, boasting original articles by such gifted writers as R.W. McLachlan, Edgar Adams, Howland Wood, George Blake, Dr. Eugene Courteau, J.W. Haseltine and Frank Stewart." This set is in unusually good condition. Ex M. Bourne Library.
(Estimate: $1000)
Mehl, B. Max [publisher]. MEHL'S NUMISMATIC MONTHLY. Volumes I-X (Fort Worth: Mehl, 1908-1919), complete. 8vo, original printed card covers. 1756 pages; numerous halftone text illustrations of coins; portraits of famous American and Canadian numismatists, etc. Stand-alone indexes to first two volumes included. Generally near fine. Bourne 1900-27. A well-preserved set of this underrated source of information. Mehl's Numismatic Monthly is especially rich with word sketches of turn of the century American numismatists, often accompanied by individual or group photographs. Also featured are short monographs on many unusual numismatic topics, including a wealth of data on Canadian numismatics. Of Mehl and his Monthly, John Adams has written, "Launched in January of 1908, the early volumes of the Monthly are easily the equal of The Numismatist, boasting original articles by such gifted writers as R.W. McLachlan, Edgar Adams, Howland Wood, George Blake, Dr. Eugene Courteau, J.W. Haseltine and Frank Stewart." This set is in unusually good condition. Ex M. Bourne Library.
(Estimate: $1000)