Confederate And Southern State Currency
Subtitle: A Descriptive Listing, Including Rarity - VOL I
Publisher: Criswell Publications
Published: 1957
Language: eng
Number of pages: 294
Subjects: US Numismatics
Description: Criswell, Grover C., Jr., and Clarence L. Criswell. CONFEDERATE AND SOUTHERN STATE CURRENCY: A DESCRIPTIVE LISTING, INCLUDING RARITY. Pass-A-Grille Beach, 1957. (10), 277, (1) pages; illustrated. 8vo, original matching mottled white cloth, gilt. Both volumes inscribed by Grover Criswell to Dick Picker, with Clarence also signing the first volume. Near fine. The scarce deluxe editions of these important works on Confederate paper (Volumes I and II of Criswell's Currency Series). Both volumes stamped "Presentation Volume" in gilt on the distinctive mottled white boards. Criswell's inscription in the first volume reads: "To Dick ('Cotton') Picker, a wonderful guy and a real true blue (note Yankee colors) friend! Best wishes always! [signed] Grover Criswell / Clarence Criswell, Jan. 18, 1960." Clain-Stefanelli 13447* and 13448. Davis 285 and 286 (the regular editions).