The American Bond Detector and Complete History of all the United States Government Securities. (Laban Heath). 1869. Very Fine.

The American Bond Detector Company (Laban Heath) created these books to accompany the Federal bonds issued from the Civil War and help thwart counterfeiting of them. Owning one of these bond detectors is essential for any collection of United States loans or currency. The volume itself is an oblong folio "Heath's Counterfeit Detector," but for large bonds. Oblong folio 32.5cm, by 24.0cm. Gilt stamped front cover, original pebbled cloth, inset bordering in blind. Paged: (6) Title page; table of contents, list of illustrations {plates}. Pp. 1-36; plates 1-22; pp. 37-66 (coins and coinage); Plate 1-9 coins with chromolithographed embossed metallic illustrations (toning on silver impressions); pp. 67-100, with System of National Banks, Mint Data, indexes etc. All plates with tissue guards. Some page toning and usual scattered foxing on plates or tissue guards. Some tearing to the spine with nicks on the cover. The condition is superior to most known and a perfect fit for any collection.

From the Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation.

Estimate: $4000.00-$8000.00