Welcome to The E-sylum: Volume 2, Number 14: April 4, 1999:
an electronic publication of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society.
SUBSCRIBER UPDATES
Eileen Perri has unsubscribed. Was it something we said?...
Reed Marton has been found (thanks to Fred Lake) and will
begin receiving the mailing at his new address.
New subscribers this week include Andy Bennett, Steve Schor,
"Krisjim", and Michel Muszynski of France. Welcome aboard!
NUMISLIT MAILING LIST
NBS web site sponsor and bibliography compiler L. D.
Mitchell is moderating a new email list called NumisLit,
an email "roundtable" for collectors, authors, publishers,
dealers and others interested in all aspects of numismatic
literature. To subscribe, send a BLANK message to
NumisLit-subscribe@listbot.com
(or visit the web site at http://NumisLit.listbot.com ).
BIBLIOGRAPHY UPDATES
The NBS General Numismatic Bibliography has been
updated by the addition of the following new sections:
41. ANCIENT COINAGES: INDIA
42. ANCIENT COINAGES: CHINA
43. COINAGE OF THE "DARK AGES:" VANDALS,
VISIGOTHS & OSTROGOTHS
44. MEDIEVAL COINAGES: ANGLO-SAXONS
The bibliography resides on our web site at:
http://www.coinbooks.org/
ENJOYING COIN COLLECTING
NBS Board member Bill Murray recommends Bill Fivaz's
new book, HELPFUL HINTS FOR ENJOYING COIN
COLLECTING. He quotes from Dave Bowers' foreword:
"I enjoyed looking through it, and along the way picked up
some pointers that I had either forgotten or had never known."
Bill Murray: "Considering the source, powerful words, indeed."
PAPER MONEY REFERENCES
Member Bob Cochran has a large number of (mostly U.S.)
currency & banking reference works for sale. For more
information, write to him at this address:
bob-tmo_cochran@hp-usa-om22.om.hp.com
The books are duplicates from his own library, plus libraries
of three other collectors. The references will be offered at
the Memphis Paper Money show in June.
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NBS ARCHIVES
Board Member Joel Orosz reports: "In my capacity as NBS
Historian, I've completed the task of organizing the archives.
The material from 1980 through 1995 is stored in an acid-free
album, while the material from 1996 to date (including a complete
file of the E-Sylum) is stored in a Hollinger Box. Any member
needing historical information on the NBS should feel free to
contact me at: jjo@wkkf.org"
RESEARCH & THE E-SYLUM
W. David Perkins asked, "How do I use this forum for
research assistance?" My reply: The E-Sylum is a quick
and easy way to reach like-minded bibliophiles around the
world (although most of our readership is in the U.S.)
When starting a numismatic research project it is often a
good idea to announce your intentions in the E-Sylum.
Perhaps one of our readers will have some of the information
you seek, or at least will know where to look for it.
It is also a good idea to keep us apprised of your progress,
as members my be able to assist in answering the more
specific questions that crop up.
Bibliophiles are generally a smart bunch - if they don't have
the right reference on their shelf they probably know where
to look.
FEATURED WEB SITE
For everything you ever wanted to know about metals used
in coinage, check out this site:
http://www.tclayton.demon.co.uk/metal.html
Wayne Homren
Numismatic Bibliomania Society
The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a
non-profit organization promoting numismatic
literature. For more information please see
our web site at http://www.coinbooks.org/
There is a membership application available on
the web site. To join, print the application and
return it with your check to the address printed
on the application. For those without web access,
contact Dave Hirt, NBS Secretary-Treasurer,
5911 Quinn Orchard Road, Frederick, MD 21701
(To be removed from this mailing list
write to me at whomren@coinlibrary.com)
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