The E-Sylum:  Volume 5, Number 29, July 14, 2002, Article 17

QUEEN LOVISA ULRIKA'S NUMISMATIC LIBRARY

  Found while surfing the net:  Queen Lovisa Ulrika's Collection
  of Numismatic Literature at the Library of the Royal Academy
  of Letters, History and Antiquities, Stockholm, Sweden.  See
  http://www.raa.se/kvhaab/engspec.htm#rub02

  "The Queen's numismatic library, which consists of about 10
  metres of books from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, was
  transferred from Drottningholm Castle in the1790s. The
  volumes are in mint condition.   A considerable number of the
  books have been bound by the Royal bookbinder Christopher
  Schneidler, and are decorated on the front cover with the
  Queen's coat of arms in gold... A printed catalog is in
  preparation."

  "Queen Lovisa Ulrika (1720-1782) ... acquired many coins
  and coin books.  The collection is named after her but the
  greatest part of the books were in fact collected by Carl
  Gustaf Tessin (1695-1770).

  "The aim of the project is to complete a manuscript and to
  produce a printed catalog of the collection in English.  The
  catalog will be richly illustrated with photographs.  Time for
  publication will be announced..."

  "The library collects numismatic literature from all over the
  world as well as Swedish bank history and Swedish
  economic history. The collection totals c. 600 meters of
  books and journals. Queen Lovisa Ulrika's Collection of
  Numismatic Literature is the cornerstone with the oldest
  books printed in the 16th century, whereas the majority of
  the books are from the 20th century.  The library holds
  subscriptions for about 70 numismatic journals."

  The web site is a bit out of date - the book has already
  been published.   In fact, George Kolbe has copies for
  sale.  He describes it as follows:

  "A beautifully printed volume carefully recording 16th,
  17th & 18th century numismatic works in the Library of
  the Royal Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities,
  the largest holding of its kind in Sweden.  It is written
  entirely in English. Every title-page is illustrated, and key
  bibliographical data is also included, often accompanied
  by important, little-known information about the work itself
  and a biography of its author.  Underwritten by the Royal
  Academy, this scholarly, profusely illustrated volume would
  sell for considerably more if published commercially. Simply
  indispensable to anyone interested in early numismatic books,
  and a joy to read."

  For more information see George's web site:
  http://www.numislit.com/Lovisa%20Ulrika.htm

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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