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Hi, John--

Thanks for writing. It's pretty darn rare, though I have sold one before.
I've pasted the lot description below. Eric Newman "rediscovered" the
writings of Mease in the 1990s, I believe, and he considers this to be the
first U.S. numismatic article on coins. (There are a couple older articles
on American medals.)

All best,

David

The First Numismatic Article on American Coins

230 Mease, James. Old American Coins. *Collections of the
Massachusetts Historical Society*. Third Series, Vol. VII (1838). Boston:
Charles C. Little and James Brown; printed by Freeman and Bolles. 8vo [24
by 15.5 cm], finely bound in recent tan quarter morocco with dark green
cloth sides; spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered in gilt. 304,
(2) pages. [Mease=92s article comprises pages 282 to 283.] Some light
occasional spotting, else fine. (2750.00)

Mease=92s 1838 article is =93the first numismatic article on American coins
published in America,=94 according to Eric Newman (*The Asylum*, Summer
1992). Of the highest importance and rarity: we are aware of only one other
copy having been offered to the numismatic market via auction. Brief as it
may be, this work is the foundation upon which U.S. numismatic scholarship
has been constructed. Indeed, it is of greater value than merely as a
curiosity or historical artifact: Newman=92s aforementioned article discuss=
es
how Mease=92s comments on the Bar Cent and the circulating value of
Connecticut coppers have important implications for current scholarship on
these pieces.

James Mease, M.D. (1771=961846) was a polymath who published on an number o=
f
different subjects, including medicine, geology and history. His *Picture
of Philadelphia* (1811) is a foundational work of local history and
contains the first useful description of the U.S. Mint operations. In
addition, he is considered to be the first writer to publish on the subject
of U.S. numismatics. In a groundbreaking series of three articles (of which
this is the last), Mease examined U.S. medals and coins from the
perspective of the numismatist. In his groundbreaking lecture on the topic
of U.S. numismatic literature, William S.F. Mayers noted that =93the first
actual attempts at systematic classification and record of the coins struck
in or for the American colonies and United States, appear in the shape of
papers to be found in the collections of State Historical Societies=94 (=93=
The
Literature of American Numismatics,=94 *Norton=92s Literary Letter*, No. 3,
1859, p. 6). Mease=92s articles are specifically mentioned by Mayers in his
article, showing that these works, long forgotten until recent years, were
still in the memory of some in the late 1850s. A very rare publication; an
equally rare opportunity. Unlisted in Attinelli. Ex Joel J. Orosz library.

On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 12:48 PM, colonialjohn <johnmenc@optonline.net>wrote=
:

> **
>
>
> Dave -
>
> As usual see at you at 9AM on Saturday. Looking forward to this item:
>
> James Mease's 1838 "Old American Coins," the first numismatic article on
> American coins.
>
> Never seen one or anyone ever refer to one ... .
>
> How rare is it?
>
> JPL
>
> --- In colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com, David Fanning wrote:
> >
> > *Kolbe & Fanning New York Auction January 12*
> >
> > Kolbe & Fanning will be holding their annual New York Book Auction on
> > January 12 in conjunction with the New York International Numismatic
> > Convention at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The sale includes a number of
> lots
> > of interest to colonial collectors including:
> >
> > --J. Francis Fisher's 1837 "Description of American Medals"
> >
> > --An original Hall on 1787 Connecticut coppers
> >
> > --Armand Champa's large-paper copy of Hickcox on NY currency, in an Ala=
n
> > Grace binding
> >
> > --Materials from the personal research archives of Vladimir and Elvira
> > Clain-Stefanelli, including their archives on American medals
> >
> > --The Washingtonia archives of Jack Collins
> >
> > --A beautifully bound set of Loubat on American medals
> >
> > --James Mease's 1838 "Old American Coins," the first numismatic article
> on
> > American coins
> >
> > --An original Crosby, ex Armand Champa, beautifully bound by Alan Grace
> >
> > --John Oldmixon's 1721 "Brittanische Ryk in Amerika," a rare work with
> > information on coinage in New England, Virginia and Barbados
> >
> > --Carl W=FCrtzbach's work on Massachusetts silver
> >
> > --Plated copies of classic auction sales including Beckwith, James B.
> > Wilson, Gschwend, Jenks and R. Coulton Davis, as well as a previously
> > unrecorded Geoffrey Charlton Adams sale with photographic plates.
> >
> > The full catalogue can be downloaded in PDF form from the Kolbe & Fanni=
ng
> > website at www.numislit.com. Live internet bidding is available through
> > the-saleroom.com, which also features illustrations of every lot. For
> full
> > bidding instructions, please see the catalogue.
> >
> > David Fanning can be reached at df@... or by phone at (614)
> > 256-8915.
> >
> > ###
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > David F. Fanning
> >
> > Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers LLC
> > 141 W. Johnstown Rd.
> > Gahanna, OH 43230
> > (614) 414-0855
> > Fax (614) 414-0860
> > Cell (614) 256-8915
> > www.numislit.com
> >
>
>=20=20
>

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David F. Fanning

Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers LLC
141 W. Johnstown Rd.
Gahanna, OH 43230
(614) 414-0855
Fax (614) 414-0860
Cell (614) 256-8915
www.numislit.com

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Hi, John-- Thanks for writing. It's pretty darn rare, though I h=
ave sold one before. I've pasted the lot description below. Eric Newman=
"rediscovered" the writings of Mease in the 1990s, I believe, an=
d he considers this to be the first U.S. numismatic article on coins. (Ther=
e are a couple older articles on American medals.) 
 All best, David 

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The First Numismatic Article on American Coins

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James. Old
American Coins. Collections of the
Massachusetts Historical Society. Third Series, Vol. VII (1838). Boston=
:
Charles C. Little and James Brown; printed by Freeman and Bolles. 8vo [24 b=
y
15.5 cm], finely bound in recent tan quarter morocco with dark green cloth
sides; spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered in gilt. 304, (2)
pages. [Mease=92s article comprises pages 282 to 283.] Some light occasiona=
l
spotting, else fine.=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0 (2750.00)


Mease=92s 1838 article is =93the first numismatic art=
icle on
American coins published in America,=94 according to Eric Newman (=
The Asylum, Summer 1992). Of the highest
importance and rarity: we are aware of only one other copy having been offe=
red
to the numismatic market via auction. Brief as it may be, this work is the
foundation upon which U.S. numismatic scholarship has been constructed. Ind=
eed,
it is of greater value than merely as a curiosity or historical artifact:
Newman=92s aforementioned article discusses how Mease=92s comments on the B=
ar Cent
and the circulating value of Connecticut coppers have important implication=
s
for current scholarship on these pieces. 

James Mease, M.D. (1771=96=
1846) was a
polymath who published on an number of different subjects, including medici=
ne,
geology and history. His Picture of
Philadelphia (1811) is a foundational work of local history and contain=
s
the first useful description of the U.S. Mint operations. In addition, he i=
s
considered to be the first writer to publish on the subject of U.S.
numismatics. In a groundbreaking series of three articles (of which this is=
the
last), Mease examined U.S. medals and coins from the perspective of the
numismatist. In his groundbreaking lecture on the topic of U.S. numismatic
literature, William S.F. Mayers noted that =93the first actual attempts at
systematic classification and record of the coins struck in or for the Amer=
ican
colonies and United States, appear in the shape of papers to be found in th=
e
collections of State Historical Societies=94 (=93The Literature of American
Numismatics,=94 Norton=92s Literary Letter,
No. 3, 1859, p. 6). Mease=92s articles are specifically mentioned by Mayers=
in
his article, showing that these works, long forgotten until recent years, w=
ere
still in the memory of some in the late 1850s. A very rare publication; an
equally rare opportunity. Unlisted in Attinelli. Ex Joel J. Orosz library.<=
/p>

 <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 12:48 PM, colonia=
ljohn <<a href=3D"mailto:johnmenc@optonline.net" targe=
t=3D"_blank">johnmenc@optonline.net</a>> wrote: <blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;p=
adding-left:1ex">



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Dave - 
 
As usual see at you at 9AM on Saturday. Looking forward to this item: 
 
James Mease's 1838 "Old American Coins," the first numismatic=
article on American coins. 
 
Never seen one or anyone ever refer to one ... . 
 
How rare is it? 
 
JPL 
 
--- In <a href=3D"mailto:colonial-coins%40yahoogroups.com" target=3D"_blank=
">colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com</a>, David Fanning wrote: 
> 
> *Kolbe & Fanning New York Auction January 12* 
> 
> Kolbe & Fanning will be holding their annual New York Book Auction=
on 
> January 12 in conjunction with the New York International Numismatic<b=
r>
> Convention at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The sale includes a number of=
lots 
> of interest to colonial collectors including: 
> 
> --J. Francis Fisher's 1837 "Description of American Medals&qu=
ot; 
> 
> --An original Hall on 1787 Connecticut coppers 
> 
> --Armand Champa's large-paper copy of Hickcox on NY currency, in a=
n Alan 
> Grace binding 
> 
> --Materials from the personal research archives of Vladimir and Elvira=
 
> Clain-Stefanelli, including their archives on American medals 
> 
> --The Washingtonia archives of Jack Collins 
> 
> --A beautifully bound set of Loubat on American medals 
> 
> --James Mease's 1838 "Old American Coins," the first num=
ismatic article on 
> American coins 
> 
> --An original Crosby, ex Armand Champa, beautifully bound by Alan Grac=
e 
> 
> --John Oldmixon's 1721 "Brittanische Ryk in Amerika," a =
rare work with 
> information on coinage in New England, Virginia and Barbados 
> 
> --Carl W=FCrtzbach's work on Massachusetts silver 
> 
> --Plated copies of classic auction sales including Beckwith, James B.<=
br>
> Wilson, Gschwend, Jenks and R. Coulton Davis, as well as a previously<=
br>
> unrecorded Geoffrey Charlton Adams sale with photographic plates. 
> 
> The full catalogue can be downloaded in PDF form from the Kolbe & =
Fanning 
> website at <a href=3D"http://www.numislit.com" target=3D"_blank">www.n=
umislit.com</a>. Live internet bidding is available through 
> <a href=3D"http://the-saleroom.com" target=3D"_blank">the-saleroom.com=
</a>, which also features illustrations of every lot. For full 
> bidding instructions, please see the catalogue. 
> 
> David Fanning can be reached at df@... or by phone at (614) 
> 256-8915. 
> 
> ### 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> David F. Fanning 
> 
> Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers LLC 
> 141 W. Johnstown Rd. 
> Gahanna, OH 43230 
> <a href=3D"tel:%28614%29%20414-0855" value=3D"+16144140855" target=3D"=
_blank">(614) 414-0855</a> 
> Fax <a href=3D"tel:%28614%29%20414-0860" value=3D"+16144140860" target=
=3D"_blank">(614) 414-0860</a> 
> Cell <a href=3D"tel:%28614%29%20256-8915" value=3D"+16142568915" targe=
t=3D"_blank">(614) 256-8915</a> 
> <a href=3D"http://www.numislit.com" target=3D"_blank">www.numislit.com=
</a> 
> 
 


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</blockquote></div> -- David F. Fanning <br=
>Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers LLC 141 W. Johnstown Rd. =
Gahanna, OH 43230 (614) 414-0855 Fax (614) 414-0860 Cell (614) 256=
-8915 
<a href=3D"http://www.numislit.com">www.numislit.com</a> 

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