The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 22, June 1, 2003, Article 3

JOHN J. FORD LIBRARY SALES

  George Kolbe writes: "The remarkable American numismatic
  library formed by John J. Ford, Jr. will be offered for sale by
  Stacks' and George Frederick Kolbe, starting with a major
  public auction in Southern California in early June, 2004, and
  in one or more sales thereafter.  The June 2004 sale will
  feature the most outstanding works in the Ford library,
  including famous American coin auction catalogues with
  photographic plates, classic books and periodicals, unique
  coin inventories, photographic records, etc.

  In many respects, the Ford library promises to eclipse the
  landmark Harry W. Bass, Jr. and Armand Champa library
  sales. Though perhaps not as complete in some respects,
  the overall condition of the library is essentially unimprovable,
  and the importance of the many annotated works in the library
  and their famous provenances will combine to make the Ford
  library sales a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. More details
  will follow when available."

  [Have any of our readers visited Ford's library over the
  years?   We'd love to hear your stories.  George's comment
  about completeness probably results from Ford's devotion
  to numismatic content.  In building his library, if a particular
  sale didn't have any significant numismatic content, he was
  happy to be without it.  He did not pursue complete runs
  for completeness' sake.  He was also a fanatical stickler for
  condition, and often he would ask for second or even third
  copies of every new catalogue until he found one he was
  satisfied with.  -Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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