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Elder, Thomas L. [editor]. THE ELDER MONTHLY / THE ELDER MAGAZINE. Volumes I and II, complete, as issued in 23 numbers published in 19. New York, March 1906-March 1908. 4to, contemporary tan quarter calf with mottled boards; original gilt-printed card covers or printed paper covers bound in throughout. Pagination irregular, with covers occasionally included; illustrated throughout; frontispiece of the proposed American Numismatic Society building; portrait plate of Theodore Roosevelt. Binding very worn, with rear board detached and front nearly so. Stamps of Julius Guttag and Howard H. Kurth on the front flyleaf; bookplate of William Poillon on pastedown. Issues folded for mailing. Interiors very good or better. Seldom offered complete with all of the original covers present. A chatty, most interesting publication, providing considerable insight into its irrepressible editor. In addition to Elder’s many commentaries, the issues feature a number of interesting articles (many authored by Edgar Adams), notes on upcoming Elder sales, auction reports, proceedings of various numismatic societies in the United States and Canada, biographies of famous collectors including James Manning, William Dunham, George Earle, and others. Elder’s cantankerous nature occasionally cannot be restrained. Writing of J.C. Lighthouse, a "Historical Coin Collector" who "for reasons known only to himself returned, in a great huff, 44 lots secured by him at his bids," Elder notes: "It will be the aim of this publication to assist in ridding the field of one or two cranks and freaks whose consummate delight seems to consist in annoying the numismatic fraternity." Referring to Pinkerton, Deitrick, Ehlers and McGrath, "Historical Coin Collectors" all, "The editor makes no distinction between the thief and the man who will not pay his honest debts, both should be serving time in state’s prison." In the June-July 1907 issue, Elder reprints a letter from "A Reader," headed "Where is Geoffrey" and reading in part: "Have any of your readers seen or heard of Geoffrey ‘Charlatan’ [Charlton Adams], member R.N.S., etc., etc., etc.? he who formerly held a ‘suite’ in the famous ‘Scrapiron.’" Elder could also be eloquent in praise of those he considered beneficial to the hobby. Of J.N.T. Levick, he wrote in the May, 1906 issue: "If the question ever arises as to who is the youngest coin collector in this country, we would beg to be consulted, as we think a thorough canvass of the field will result in a unanimous vote for our friend J.N.T. Levick, of this city. As with the smiling maiden, the question of age is to Mr. Levick a sensitive subject, but it was some time in 1852 that he began to get the interesting little discs together. Known from the early days of his collecting as a numismatist of prominence, he afterwards came into possession of a collection of cards and tokens numbering fully 20,000 specimens--the largest assemblage extant. By hard squeezing Mr. Woodward managed to squeeze the collection into about 3,000 lots and sold them over twenty years ago. An important point which we wish to make is that numismatics can hold a man in his later years--yes, can enthuse him with the fire of the raw recruit. Mr. Levick may be found at every sale, minutely examining the pieces, making careful pencil notations in his catalogue, buying whenever anything suiting his taste is offered, and pricing his catalogue with the precision of clockwork. We doff our hats to J.N.T. Levick, the ‘youngest’ coin collector in America."
Auction Location:
141 W. Johnstown Rd., Gahanna, Ohio, 43230, United States
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| OHIO |
7.5% |
OH State Tax |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
17.5% |
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12. This sale is conducted in U.S. dollars. Payment may be made by check, money order, credit card, PayPal or wire transfer. All checks must be in U.S. dollars, drawn on U.S. banks and have electronic encoding. Our bank account details will be provided on request for wire transfers, and any bank charges must be paid by the sender. Invoices may be paid by credit card or PayPal, but the bidder agrees to pay a 3% bank fee for doing so.
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16. Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers LLC are licensed by the State of Ohio Department of Agriculture (license 2011000028) as an auction firm, and are bonded as required by law in favor of the State of Ohio.
BOOK SIZES
Folio: over 13 inches
4to (quarto): 12 inches
8vo (octavo): 9 inches
12mo (duodecimo): 7–8 inches
16mo (sextodecimo): 6–7 inches
24mo (vigesimoquarto): 5–6 inches
32mo (trigesimosecundo): 4–5 inches
The above sizes are intended for modern books; antiquarian books are described based on page format.
BOOK CONDITIONS
As new — no signs of wear or defects.
Fine — nice clean copy, slight signs of use.
Very good — some wear, no serious defects.
Good — average used and worn book, complete.
Reading copy — poor but readable.
Ex-library — with library identification marks.
All serious defects are noted.
Unless stated otherwise, all books are bound; all periodicals and auction sale catalogues are in the original paper covers.
Books without descriptions of condition may be assumed to be nice clean copies in the octavo range.
Sizes are not always noted for auction catalogues and periodicals. All serious defects are noted.