Does anyone have Bowers' two volume history of the ANA books?

Longacre

Does anyone have these books? Can you tell me what the content is like. I was considering getting them, but I am not sure if the books focus more on the people/members of the ANA, or whether the books somehow are limited to the organization itself. In order to have two volumes of information, I am sure the books cover a broad range of topics, but for some reason I can't get an idea of what the overall theme of the books might be. Does anyone have a table of contents list or a link to it?

Pistareen

What? There is a Dave Bowers book you don't yet own? Egads! How dare you show your face around here?



The book is essentially a month by month history of American coin collecting -- its trends, its people, and the ANA -- from 1891 to 1991. Think of it as a quick and easy Numismatist index. Read about which coin dealers showed off their dancing skills at the banquet of the 1937 ANA convention. Find out what rolls of 1960-D nickels were going for in 1962. Find the obits for all the collectors who are famous pedigrees today. It's a great reference and one that I actually use VERY frequently.

Have a name that you know is someone coin-related? Check the index, find the pages, and you're an instant expert in that person's numismatic life! I recommend it highly (and, yes, it is out of print).

kranky

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Speaking for myself, I was on vacation last week, so I probably missed only two or three.

Barndog

If you hurry, you will find both volumes on abebooks.com at $37.50 each plus shipping. The book titles are The American Numismatic Association Centenial History Volume 1 and The American Numismatic Association Centenial History Volume 2.

ExtraordinaryCoins

Here is a link to ABEbooks.com with a list of most if not all of David Bowers books for sale