Heath’s Counterfeit Detector – FIRST EDITION 1864
“Heath’s Counterfeit Detector at Sight.” FIRST EDITION, 1864, of this early method of recognizing counterfeit U.S. currency. The book includes 8 plates of currency illustrations with tissue-guards, (6 engraved.) In addition, the author gives precise descriptions of how to distinguish the fakes from the real official examples. The cover is chipped, the contents have a bit of scattered foxing, a faint crease to one plate. Bank-note designs are by The American Bank Note Company. A scarce First Edition.