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The First Canadian Numismatic Bibliography

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The First Canadian Numismatic Bibliography
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[Montreal Gazette]. CANADIAN NUMISMATIC BIBLIOGRAPHY. A REVIEW OF MR. R.W. MCLACHLAN'S "CANADIAN NUMISMATICS," AND OTHER BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS DESCRIBING CANADIAN COINS & MEDALS. Montreal: Reprinted from The Gazette, 1886. 16mo [17 by 10.5 cm], original printed gray wraps. 16 pages. A couple chips to wraps; near fine. The first work on the topic. Often attributed to McLachlan himself, who undoubtedly had something to do with it. Beginning with Henry Christmas's 1862 Numismatic Chronicle article, discusses Sandham, Kingsford, Leroux, Neumann, Zay and much else. Scarce. Bowman 13. Atchison 46.