Hello everyone, I've decided that it is time to sell off my early copper library, as I am primarily an early Federal silver collector, and these books do not get as much use as they should with me. The funds will likely be allocated to building the Seated section of my numis library. I thought I would give the members of this board first shot, as many of these books are very scarce and rarely seen. Please see the linked article by Denis Loring (one of the top-experts in the field of large cents) with his recomendations for building a large cent reference library. http://www.eacs.org/lcctext.htm The Encyclopedia of Early United States Cents 1793-1814 by Walter Breen, Deluxe Edition - This is a hardbound book with over 800 illustrated pages packed full of information regarding early date large cents. Book is near mint with only slight wear visible on the covers and clean, white, unmarked pages. - HOLD United States Large Cents 1793-1814 by William Noyes - This book is an excellent resource for attributing early date large cents and provide excellent descriptions and pictures for comparison to your coins. The cover of the book is damaged in the upper-right hand corner rather severely but does not affect the contents whatsoever, the pages are all clean, and free of bends, tears or marks. This is a good opportunity to purchases a rare books that without the damage would almost certainly be upwards of $150. Purchase this one for SOLD. United States Large Cents 1816-1839 by William Noyes - The middle date brother to the previous book. Once again excellent resource for attributing middle large cents. Near mint. - SOLD The CENT Book by John Wright - The definitive reference for middle date large cents written by the expert in the field. Very user friendly, makes attributing middle dates a breeze. Excellent condition - SOLD 1840-1857: Attribtution Guide for United States Large Cents 1840-1857 by Grellman and Reiver - If you are going to collect late date large cents, you must have this book. This is the 2001 edition with all of the late dates in one bound volume. Very tough to find books and when you find them, they are not this cheap - HOLD The Robinson S. Brown Collection of Large Cent 1793-1857 by Superior, 9/86 - I think this excerpt from Denis Loring's article says it all: "In my opinion (for those who don't know me, I always have an opinion), the finest numismatic auction catalogue ever produced, on anything, by anyone, period. Every Sheldon number (the first time ever), plus more NC's than you've ever seen. Every Newcomb number from 1840-1857 listed in Newcomb, plus many unlisted varieties. Every coin meticulously described by EAC standards, including die state. Every coin plated, obverse and reverse. Enough raving -- go buy a copy and savor the pinnacle of the cataloguers's art." - With the PRL, very light wear around the edges of the cover, insides are perfect - SOLD Lastly, The Wes Rasmussen Sale of United States Large Cents by Heritage, 1/05- Very important sale of large cents from the Rasmussen collection. Over 350 heavily illustrated pages featuring in many different die marriage and even die states in some cases. Very heavy in early and middle dates, not too many late date. No PRL, cover is lightly worn, but once again the contents are perfect. - HOLD That covers the contents of the sale. Please contact me through PM with any interest. If you need pictures, send me a message and I'll get them to you as quickly as I can. Shipping is $5 for a single book and $3 for a single catalog, the cost will be less if purchasing multiples. All books sold by me feature a 7-day, no questions asked return policy. Thank you for reading, Jesse
