There will be 200 lots of numismatic literature offered in an internet sessionin Stephen Album Rare Coins' upcoming Auction 34. The scope of the offerings isvast, with starting bids ranging from $10 to $600. The firm has included literaturein past auctions, but this is by far the largest grouping offered thus far.

The lots are listed alphabetically for easy browsing, and each book is describedextensively. The titles listed should appeal to beginning collectors, advancedcollectors, and to professional coin dealers looking to expand their libraries.

One notable lot is Lot 2827, Compendio de Las Piezas de Ocho Reales; Volume I & II,by author Gabriel Calbeto de Grau:https://www.icollector.com/item.aspx?i=33094804

Published in San Juan, Puerto Rico, this two volume set is regarded by many as thedefinitive guide to eight reales. It catalogs virtually every eight real coin everminted and is richly illustrated with hundreds of photographs. This hardcover edition,with blue decorated cloth binding, has text in both English and Spanish.

Volume One is a comprehensive study of the Eight Reales of Spain, Mexico, Central America,and South America, an index of the rulers of the time period, and a listing of mints inalphabetical order, and is profusely illustrated.

Volume Two is a comprehensive continuation of the mints, and a brief numismatichistory of the rulers from Ferdinand and Isabella (1474-1505) to Alfonso XIII (1886-1931).

The live internet session takes place on Sunday, May 26th. Pre-sale bids can also be placedup until the start of the live internet session. Early registration is strongly encouraged.

The direct link to the numismatic literature lots, as well as the 2,800 coin lots in the sale, can be found here:https://www.sarc.auction/Stephen-Album-Rare-Coins-Auction-34_as58477

Lot 2801 - Adams, Edgar H. The Julius Guttag Collection of Latin American Coins

Lot 2805 - Archilla-Diez, Efrain. Catalogo Numismatico de Puerto Rico, Volumen I: Riles, Chapas y Fichas

Lot 2821 - Breen, Walter. Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States Half Cents, 1793-1857

Lot 2822 - Brekke, B. F. The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917

Lot 2834 - Coole, Arthur B. Encyclopedia of Chinese Coins: Volumes 1-7

Lot 2853 - Davenport, John S. Oversize Multiple Talers of the Brunswick Duchies and Saxe-Lauenburg

Lot 2899 - Kienast, Gunter W. The Medals of Karl Goetz

Lot 2902 - LeMay, Reginald. The Coinage of Siam

Lot 2914 - McFadden, Roger R., John Grost, and Dennis Marr. The Numismatic Aspects of Leprosy

Lot 2930 - Mitchiner, Michael. Jetons, Medalets & Tokens: The Medieval Period & Nuremberg; Volume I