Numismatic Library Lot of 4 Books (Bowers, Breen, Doty, Craig)

Four hardcover numismatic references spanning biography, world coinage, proof coin attribution, and general reference — a well-rounded addition to any serious numismatic library. Books included: 1. Coins of the World 1750–1850 — W.D. Craig (Whitman Publishing, Third Edition) The standard Whitman reference for world coinage of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Covers hundreds of issuing authorities across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and beyond. An essential desk reference for world coin collectors and type collectors of the period. 2. Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins, 1722–1977 — Walter Breen A specialized companion to Breen's larger encyclopedia, focused exclusively on proof coinage. Covers proof strikes from Colonial-era issues through the modern era, with die analysis, population estimates, and historical context. A key reference for proof set collectors and registry set builders. Published by Arco/FCI Press. 3. The Macmillan Encyclopedic Dictionary of Numismatics — Richard G. Doty With over 650 illustrations, this landmark reference defines the terms, concepts, and history of world coinage. An invaluable resource for collectors at all levels — from identifying coin types and minting terminology to understanding grading language and historical context. Richard Doty served as a curator at the Smithsonian's National Numismatic Collection. 4. Virgil Brand: The Man and His Era — Profile of a Numismatist — Q. David Bowers One of the most fascinating books in American numismatic literature. Virgil

Brand (1861–1926) was a Chicago brewing magnate who assembled a private hoard of over 350,000 coins — one of the largest ever formed by a single individual. Bowers brings his legendary research and storytelling to document Brand's life, collection, and enduring legacy. A limited-audience title that commands consistent collector interest. Condition: All four books are hardcover. Excellent condition. A diverse and rewarding lot for the collector expanding their reference library beyond U.S. type coins into world coinage, proof numismatics, and the human stories behind great collections.