Ancient, British and World Coins, Numismatic Books

Scott Stamp & Coin Co (New York), Standard Coin Catalogue, Copper and Nickel, 17th edn, New York, 1893, xviii + 203pp, engraved illustrations in text, bound with Steigerwalt, C. (Lancaster, PA), FPLs 38 and 39, Catalogue of a Choice Collection of Coins, Medals, Paper Money, etc, May 1893, 22pp, Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Choice United States and Foreign Coins…, June 1893, 32pp; J.W. Scott Co (New York), Standard Catalogue…Coins of the World, Gold and Silver, New York, 1916, 184pp, engraved illustrations in text [2]. First in brown cloth, gilt spine, t.e.g., second in original pink paper covers; both with stanzas signed Sady, London, September 1942, on first free endpapers £40-50

The stanza in the first reads ‘Life is short and not always nice, to have a hobby is sometimes clever and sometimes nice, it occupies completely your mind, therefore this book I had to find’, and in the second ‘I know you can’t go now for one of the holiday camps, I know you are interested in coins and stamps, this book is to find out about your treasure, and think now and then of your pleasure’