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Auction 65 21 Sep 2022
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Crosby, Sylvester S., The Early Coins of America and the Laws Governing Their Issue, George Friedrich Ulex's copy, First Edition, 381pp., 10 (heliotype) plates, 2 folding manuscript plates, additional engraved illustrations in text, re-bound half-leather, Boston 1875, title page signed 'G. F. Ulex, Hamburg', some slight foxing and stains, good order, scarce
George Friedrich Ulex (1841-1902) was born in Hamburg, emigrated to America in 1867, but returned three years later to Hamburg. Following his death, the bulk of his collection of US coins was sold by Lyman H. Low in 1902.
The remnants of a working library. The majority of the books in these lots have been used to a greater or lesser extent. Some have dust-jackets, some don't; many have company labels showing their origin; several have notes or cuttings 'tucked in'. They have been catalogued into groups by the subject they cover rather than a strictly alphabetical order. And, as with all libraries, there are a few gems, a few association items and a multitude of useful references.
(Estimate: 250-350 GBP)
George Friedrich Ulex (1841-1902) was born in Hamburg, emigrated to America in 1867, but returned three years later to Hamburg. Following his death, the bulk of his collection of US coins was sold by Lyman H. Low in 1902.
The remnants of a working library. The majority of the books in these lots have been used to a greater or lesser extent. Some have dust-jackets, some don't; many have company labels showing their origin; several have notes or cuttings 'tucked in'. They have been catalogued into groups by the subject they cover rather than a strictly alphabetical order. And, as with all libraries, there are a few gems, a few association items and a multitude of useful references.
(Estimate: 250-350 GBP)