American Numismatics Before the Civil War, 1760-1860: Emphasizing the Story of Augustus B. Sage [signed] [first edition]

Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-420) and index. Reference for Sage pieces is QDB's American Numismatics before the Civil War, which catalogs all of them, including off metal strikes, mulings, and numbering variations. Augustus B. Sage, teenage New York City coin dealer and primary founder (in March 1858) of the American Numismatic Society, hit upon the idea of issuing a numbered series of medals titled "Numismatic Gallery."