Davis Sklow – Fine Numismatic Books was excited to announce the consignment by renowned author and numismatist, “The Master of Wolfeboro” Q. David Bowers, of his extensive libraries of source material.

The library will include: Limited Edition works; The California Gold rush 1848-1850’s; Comprehensive library of Civil War history; library of American Maritime history, Pirates, Treasure hunting, the era of Sailing and Steam Ships; vast runs and individual copies of historical reference materials, studies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, collected papers and much more.

In addition, many works on numismatics, including limited editions, papers, periodicals, journals will be included in the sales.

The sale of this vast collection (numbering in the thousands of volumes) will take place in multiple parts; Part I-February 2010; Part II-June 2010 and Part III-October 2010; The QDB consignment will occupy approximately 50% of each sale catalog.

All volumes will bear the special small format book plate of the Q. David Bowers research Library.

Imagine, the library used by the most prolific numismatic writer of the past fifty years! Be sure not to miss this opportunity to own a piece of numismatic history from the library of a numismatic legend!

More information about the consignment, sale dates, previews and terms of sale and other autions of Fine books can be found on David Sklow’s website, Fine Numismatics Books.

About Q. David Bowers (From the Stacks Website Profile)

Q. David Bowers, Chairman of Stacks, is perhaps the best-known and most noteworthy numismatist of the last 50 years. Beginning in 1953, Dave’s contributions to numismatics have continued uninterrupted and unabated to the present day. His work with rare coins is so voluminous and so extraordinary that he was named by COINAge magazine as one of the “Numismatists of the Century.” Dave’s dedication to the hobby and his lifelong interest in rare coins, along with his pursuit of scholarly knowledge, have made him one of the most honored and revered numismatists of all time.

Dave is the only person to have served as president of both the Professional Numismatists Guild (1977-1979) and the American Numismatic Association (1983-1985). From the PNG, he received their highest honor, the Founders Award, and from the ANA, Dave has received its two most distinguished awards – Numismatist of the Year and the Farran Zerbe Memorial Award.

He has lectured at Harvard University and appeared on the Today Show as well as on programs on CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, the Discovery Channel and the History Channel.

Dave is the most prolific numismatic author of our generation, having produced 50 works, mostly written in the field of rare coins, including the ANA Centennial History, History of United States Coinage (for the Johns Hopkins University), Adventures with Rare Coins, the two-volume Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States, and A California Gold Rush History.

More recently, he also serves as Numismatic Director of Whitman Publishing LLC, where he has produced another group of books including the very popular Red Book series. More of Dave’s books have won “Book of the Year” honors from the Numismatic Literary Guild than have those of any other author. From the Professional Numismatists Guild, he has received the coveted Friedberg Award a record seven times!

During his illustrious career, he has catalogued and sold at public auction many of the finest and most valuable and important collections ever assembled. They include the Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, the only complete United States coin collection ever brought together, the Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection, the Ambassador and Mrs. R. Henry Norweb Collection, the John Work Garrett Collection sold by order of The Johns Hopkins University, the Childs Collection, the highlight of which was the finest known 1804 silver dollar, the second most valuable coin ever auctioned, as well as others.

About David Sklow

Founded in 1980, David Sklow – Fine Numismatic Books was originally located in Oscoda, Michigan. In 1992, David relocated to Port St. Lucie, Florida, where he owned and operated his store, Treasured Books. David is now once again open for business in the Numismatic Capital of the United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

David Sklow has been a collector and dealer in numismatic literature and numismatic memorabilia for over 30 years. He is life member #6000 of the American Numismatic Association (ANA), and served as the Association’s Historian (2001-2007). He is charter member #70 of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS), and a member of the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG). In the late 90’s he worked as a cataloger for the numismatic literature firm, The Money Tree. In 2003, David received the Numismatic Ambassador Award and the ANA’s Glenn Smedley Memorial Award.

DAVID SKLOW – FINE NUMISMATIC BOOKS
PO Box: 6321
Colorado Springs, CO 80934
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