To all the new members of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society mailing list, Welcome! The list has already grown to 88 names, including subscribers from Austria, Germany, India, Italy, Poland, and the Russian Federation.

Editor George Kolbe has sent the latest number of The Asylum to the printers, so NBS members can be assured their next issue will be on the way. The 48-page issue includes a 4-page draft of the proposed society Constitution and Bylaws. Eventually, the approved Constitution and Bylaws will be added to the NBS web site: http://www.money.org/club_nbs.html

Member Phil Ralls is working on an information gathering project on HOWARD ROUNDS NEWCOMB's book "The United States Cents of the Years 1801 1802 1803". So far, he has information on 24 copies. If you own or have access to a copy of the book, please contact Phil at ralls@hsc.usc.edu for details.