拍品描述： [Green, Colonel Edward Howland Robinson]. (Mehl, B. Max). Estate Record of United States Gold Coins Derived from the Newcomer Collection. Typewritten cover title: Estate of Edward H.R. Green. Green Covered Steel Rimmed Notebook (Notebook Title: Stanite E 57-3160) Contains Catalogue of Waldo Newcomer Collection of United States Gold Coins. Original red cloth-backed stiff brown card covers. 35.5 by 23 cm. Main interior title: The Waldo Newcomer Collection of United States Gold Coins of All Mints. (Fort Worth, originally compiled c. 1932).116 leaves of photographically reproduced typescript in white on a black background. Fine.Arranged by mints, the remarkable Waldo Newcomer collection, the "most complete collection ... ever brought together" of half eagles and varieties is described in detail; eagles are then similarly listed, followed by quarter eagles, double eagles, "the only complete set in existence" of three dollar pieces (including the famous 1870-S, called "uncirculated" and offered at $2000 by itself), and one dollar pieces. It concludes with a listing of 53 "Individual Prices on Some of the Greater Rarities ... based on recent auction records and records made at private sales" totaling $50,325. Each section of the collection features entertaining if overblown introductory text written by B. Max Mehl, but the descriptions are practically identical to those found in the surviving inventory of the Newcomer collection, and the prices vary but rarely. Mehl states that "The coins here listed will be sold separately at the prices marked on this list if the collection is not sold as a whole." There does not appear to be a price listed for the entire collection, nor is there any indication when Colonel Green acquired it en bloc. However, certain sections of the offering have summarized prices noted in their introductory texts, an example being the "Complete Set of Denver Mint Half Eagles" which are "Listed at a cost of $37.25 while the face value alone is $35.00." Almost as interesting as the coin listings themselves is the insight one gets into B. Max Mehl as a marketer and personality. A truly fascinating and historic volume that appeared in Part I of the John J. Ford Reference Library sale in 2004, in what we believe to have been its only public sale until now. It realized an impressive $4,600 those dozen years ago, commensurate with its numismatic historical value and charm.From John J. Ford, Jr.; our sale, in association with George Frederick Kolbe Fine Numismatic Books, of the John J. Ford, Jr. Reference Library, Part I, June 2004, lot 522.