ORIGINAL SCHJOTH?

Mike Jones would like to thank our readers for their detailed replies to his questions on Oriental numismatic literature. He would also like to clarify his question on the Schjoth Chinese Currency book. What he seeks is information on the original edition, in original format.

"...the original was issued with flimsy paper covers; in fact, the pages were of better quality than the covers ... have any of the readers ever owned or actually held such a copy? ....if seen in an auction catalog, then which one? Again, I am not talking about rebound copies of the original but THE original with paper covers. Thanks."

"there are TWO editions of Kann's "The Currencies of China," 1926 & 1927. But, oops, the 1978 reprint is a facsimile of the first edition, lacking, if memory serves, a plate or two."

Wayne Homren, Editor

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The E-Sylum: Volume 3, Number 20, May 14, 2000, Article 9

ORIGINAL SCHJOTH?

Wayne Homren, Editor