The American Bond Detector; And Complete History of the United States Government Securities; Issued Under the Sanction of the United States Treasury Department, 1869. SOLD
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First Edition, Hardcover, 1869; Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1869 by Nehemiah George Ordway. Published by the American Bond and Currency Detector Co. Washington, DC. Superb Illustrations, in genuine tints, printed at the Treasury Department, from the original dies in the possession of the government and show all of the bonds issued under the Acts of Congress from July 17, 1861, to March 3, 1868. Oblong folio, 9.5” x 13”; 100 pp. with 22 engraved plates of American bank notes (some color), 9 chromolithographed and embossed plates of coins in gold, silver & copper metallic tones.
Condition: Excellent condition; Green calf cover with gold lettering in Fine condition. Bumping to spine with 1.5” hole on verso of spine. Very light foxing.
The descriptive text includes important details to aid in the detection of counterfeits. This is the only work of its type ever produced due to the fact that the Treasury Department refused to authorize any further use of its security dies. The intent was to furnish "bankers and the public with a positive and permanent basis for testing the genuineness of their bonds, and for the dissemination of information believed to be of the first importance for the protection alike of individuals and the government".
Condition: Excellent condition; Green calf cover with gold lettering in Fine condition. Bumping to spine with 1.5” hole on verso of spine. Very light foxing.
The descriptive text includes important details to aid in the detection of counterfeits. This is the only work of its type ever produced due to the fact that the Treasury Department refused to authorize any further use of its security dies. The intent was to furnish "bankers and the public with a positive and permanent basis for testing the genuineness of their bonds, and for the dissemination of information believed to be of the first importance for the protection alike of individuals and the government".
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