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Maritime history, Pirates, Treasure hunting, the era of Sailing and Steam Ships; vast runs and individual copies of historical reference materials, studies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, collected papers and much more.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.
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