NEW BOOK: PUBLICATIONS OF ERIC P. NEWMAN

Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers are offering a new bibliography of the publications of Eric P. Newman. It is available in both regular hardbound and deluxe leather editions. A great companion to Eric's biography and his many books and publications, and also of use to researchers accessing Eric's papers on the Newman Portal. -Editor

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A new bibliography of the publications of Eric P. Newman by Leonard D. Augsburger and Joel J. Orosz has been released and is now available from publishers Kolbe & Fanning.

Covering the whole of the prolific numismatist's career, the book not only describes the books and articles he authored, but provides important context for them by drawing upon the Newman papers, an incomparable archival record of his own research. This work represents an effort to more closely connect Newman's research papers with his corresponding publications, while also revealing forgotten publications that are now captured in this bibliography for the first time.

Eric P. Newman (1911–2017) was fascinated with numismatics from a young age, and his innate curiosity led to a constant stream of publications throughout his long life. From his research on Missouri paper money in the 1930s to his work on the Continental dollar in the 2010s, Newman's commitment to the discovery of long-hidden truths never waned. This work summarizes Newman's writing and research and provides the "making of" details behind his 166 books and articles. The authors explore connections to the Newman numismatic collection, as Newman especially enjoyed researching objects that he owned. The Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society provided access to Newman's voluminous research papers, a trove of hundreds of boxes that was invaluable in the creation of the present study. For collectors of numismatic literature, this book fully describes the various printings of Newman's publications, from offprints to inscribed copies to deluxe editions.

Newman's 1941 article on this 1817 Bank of St. Louis $10 note described in detail the buildings appearing on the St. Louis riverfront.

Newman won multiple awards for his publications, including this 1959 Heath Literary Award from the ANA.

This 1789 Bank of North America 3-pence marbled edge note appeared in Newman's 1971 article "Franklin Making Money More Plentiful."

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Deluxe Edition Pre-Order
The deluxe edition, limited to 10 copies, bound using high-quality morocco goatskin and fine Japanese bookbinding cloth is also available for pre-order. It will be similar to the image shown, but in red.

Joel J. Orosz has for forty years been a numismatic scholar, bibliophile, and author. His byline appears on regular columns for the Numismatic Bibliomania Society's journal, The Asylum, and since 2010 on Coin World's "Numismatic Bookie" column. The author of scores of articles on coins, medals, tokens and related literature, he has written or co-authored six numismatic books, including three that have won the Numismatic Literary Guild's "Book of the Year" award. Other writing honors that he has shared or won outright include three American Numismatic Association first place Heath Literary Awards; one ANA first place Wayte and Olga Raymond Memorial Literary Award; The Clemy in 2020 from the Numismatic Literary Guild; and the Burnett Anderson Memorial Award in 2021 from the ANA, NLG and American Numismatic Society. He is a Fellow of the ANS, and a member of the Rittenhouse Society and the Attinelli Fellowship.

Len Augsburger is the Project Coordinator of the Newman Numismatic Portal, the largest online repository of numismatic texts. Administered by Washington University in St. Louis, this program has been underwritten by the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society since 2014. Augsburger serves as president of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society and the Liberty Seated Collectors Club and writes frequently for the publications of these two organizations. With Joel Orosz, he has co-authored three books winning "Book of the Year" honors from the Numismatic Literary Guild. He is a Fellow of the American Numismatic Society, and a member of the New York Numismatic Club, Rittenhouse Society, and numerous other numismatic organizations.

QUICK QUIZ: What gold piece is in the background of Joel's photo, and for extra credit, what material is it made of? -Editor