THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE FIRST US MINT Orosz Money Coin Coinage Numismatist

Description: Book Title ~ The Secret History Of The First U.S. Mint ~ How Frank H. Stewart Destroyed ~ And Then Saved ~ A National Treasure Author ~ Joel J. Orosz and Leonard D. Augsburger Foreword ~ Eric P. Newman Publisher ~ Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia. © Date ~ 2011, probably a First Edition but not stated, no other date present. Cover ~ Hardcover. Number of Pages ~ 318 pages with Index. Illustrated ~ Yes, with art, drawings, vintage postcards, and lots of photographs (many in color). Book measures about ~ 11 1/4 inches X 8 5/8 inches X 1 inch. Condition ~ Like New! About the Book ~"Frank H. Stewart is both the hero and the villain in this remarkable tale ripped from the headlines of early 20th century Philadelphia. He was a high school dropout who wrote the definitive history of our nation's first coin factory. He was no art connoisseur, and yet he commissioned unforgettable paintings of the first U.S. Mint, by famous artists. A poor boy made good, Stewart bought the old Mint, labored to preserve it, and failed in the most dramatic way possible. Could his later acts of commemoration redeem his failures in preservation? The Secret History of the First U.S. Mint tells, for the first time, the full story of the paradoxical Frank H. Stewart and his self~appointed life's mission to celebrate an irreplaceable slice of our nations heritage. It is a tour~de~force work of scholarship that sets straight long misunderstood Mint history. This groundbreaking new book by award winning authors Joel Orosz and Leonard Augsburger is filled with dozens of sketches, paintings, and photographs of the first Mint that have been preserved in archival collections for decades." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~This beautiful Book would be nice for any Historian, Coin Collector, Numismatist, Collector, or for anyone interested in History, Coin Collecting, the U.S. Mint, or Numismatics!It would be a nice Gift!If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SHIPPING & PAYMENT INFORMATION PLEASE USE THE SHIPPING CALCULATOR AT THE BOTTOMor contact us for a quote We will be happy to combine Shipping Charges for multiple purchases that can ship in the same package (for Domestic or International packages) Domestic or International EXPRESS MAIL shipping IS available upon request ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ International Buyers Please use the Shipping Calculator at the Bottom ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ International Buyers - Please Note Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's Customs Office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Sometimes your country's Customs Office will delay delivery of your package. Please understand that we have NO control over any delays caused by your country's Customs Office.~ ~ ~ ~ ~We have many more interesting Books, Collectibles, Antiques, and other Stuff in our Ebay Store!Use the Store Search Box above or this Link to Our Store -Dixie Cat's Books And StuffWE ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING COSTS FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES - The more you buy, the more you save!!~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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