The E-Sylum:  Volume 4, Number 36, September 3, 2001, Article 4

EARLIEST USE OF PHOTOS IN A NUMISMATIC BOOK 

   Nicholas M. Graver writes: "I would like to thank subscribers 
   Ferdinando Bassolio, Karl Moulton, and Hadrien Rambach, 
   who responded to my questions about the earliest numismatic 
   book containing actual photographs as illustrations: . We are 
   indebted to all who gave thought to the topic.  The conclusion 
   was the 1864 work by Verguet.  [See the August 26, 2001 
   E-Sylum (vol. 4, no.35).  If any earlier examples come to light, 
   please let us know.  -Editor] 

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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