What Mac said, the one on Amazon seems a bit much. I bought mine 3-4 years ago, interior is fine but the back spine is damaged and it was $125 at the time. I would expect to pay $150-175 for a decent one today.
This is a book I've needed only sporadically since I finished my Liz-to-Liz "British World" type set some 25 years ago, so for the last few years I've relied on my local public library to get it for me via Interlibrary Loan whenever I need it...maybe once or twice a year, on average. I've been surprised every time at how quickly one arrives (usually within 2-3 weeks) and where they come from...Canadian libraries, university libraries, and even the Smithsonian and the Library of Congress!
The one over there on the far edge of my desk right now came from Montclair State University in New Jersey.
If you need to actually own a copy, you'd probably do well to run a search on Google Books, alibris.com, abebooks.com, bibliofind.com, and our favorite, eBay.
So, Don, they're out there, and they don't have to be expensive at all!
Best ~ Tom
I never pay too much for my tokens...but every now and then I may buy them too soon.
Proud (but humbled) "You Suck" Designee, February 2010.
<< <i>I've relied on my local public library to get it for me via Interlibrary Loan whenever I need it... >>
That's a brilliant idea that I hadn't thought of before. My local library is small and has virtually no numismatic references.
I've been struggling with the decision to invest in a set of Mitchener's works on medals & tokens, but I would only use them rarely. This looks like a good way to test drive the books. If I use them more regularly than I thought, then I'll invest in a set. If I don't, then I'm only out some overdue fines
Now to see if my local library supports this type of exchange.
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1/2 Cents
U.S. Revenue Stamps
World Collection
British Collection
German States Collection
Not really in my interest area anymore though.
Collecting:
Conder tokens
19th & 20th Century coins from Great Britain and the Realm
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
<< <i>Which edition is considered the best? >>
Second.
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<< <i>Which edition is considered the best? >>
Second. >>
Absolutely.. Second Edition.....
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<< <i>Which edition is considered the best? >>
Second. >>
Absolutely.. Second Edition..... >>
To which must be added the adendum published by Peck shortly before he died in the 1967 BNJ which adds another page and a half of varieties
type set some 25 years ago, so for the last few years I've relied on my local public
library to get it for me via Interlibrary Loan whenever I need it...maybe once or twice
a year, on average. I've been surprised every time at how quickly one arrives (usually
within 2-3 weeks) and where they come from...Canadian libraries, university libraries,
and even the Smithsonian and the Library of Congress!
The one over there on the far edge of my desk right now came from Montclair State
University in New Jersey.
If you need to actually own a copy, you'd probably do well to run a search on
Google Books, alibris.com, abebooks.com, bibliofind.com, and our favorite, eBay.
So, Don, they're out there, and they don't have to be expensive at all!
Best ~
Tom
Proud (but humbled) "You Suck" Designee, February 2010.
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<< <i>Which edition is considered the best? >>
Second. >>
Absolutely.. Second Edition..... >>
To which must be added the adendum published by Peck shortly before he died in the 1967 BNJ which adds another page and a half of varieties >>
Hi Rob,
Do you have a copy of that addendum???
<< <i>I've relied on my local public library to get it for me via Interlibrary Loan whenever I need it... >>
That's a brilliant idea that I hadn't thought of before. My local library is small and has virtually no numismatic references.
I've been struggling with the decision to invest in a set of Mitchener's works on medals & tokens, but I would only use them rarely. This looks like a good way to test drive the books. If I use them more regularly than I thought, then I'll invest in a set. If I don't, then I'm only out some overdue fines
Now to see if my local library supports this type of exchange.
Thanks again for the idea!
--Edited to correct spelling errors.