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The E-Sylum: Volume 4, Number 28, July 8, 2001, Article 10 ANA SUMMER SEMINAR BOOK SALE REPORT Dan Gosling attended the American Numismatic Association's Summer Seminar at ANA headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO. One regular feature of the event is a sale of duplicate books, catalogs, and other literature from the association's library. He sends this report on the 2001 book sale, which took place amid the construction work on the headquarters expansion. "Can you imagine fifty (or so) impatient book collectors milling around two bookshelves in a small, dimly lit basement room for thirty minutes scrambling for a "hot deal"? Well, I lived through it and am the proud owner of three boxes full of fabulous numismatic literature. Now all I have to do is find the time to read them all. The challenge was to read the titles of the books on the lower shelves while someone leaned above you checking out the upper shelves. The only lighting was a couple of construction bulbs hung near the cash registers, which created great shadows. Mark Borckardt was in attendance to autograph his new book "Walter Breen’s Encyclopedia of Early United States Cents,1793-1814". The other tables with magazines did not find as much attention as the two bookcases of hard and softcover books for $5.00 each. A third bookcase with auction catalogues did not generate much in the way of sales. The lineup started about 7:00 am and began to get ugly when the doors did not open on time. The renovations are in full swing and giprock dust is everywhere. The library staff handled the sale well and seemed in good spirits, considering the noise of jackhammers going off regularly. I can't wait for next year!"

Wayne Homren, Editor

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