We're pleased to announce the arrival of Professor Dr. Udo Hielscher's newly penned book "The Value of America's Great Fortunes - A U.S. Fortune Evaluation Index 1800-2000 Illustrated With Historic Securities". Published by the International Bond and Share Society, the book offers an interesting discussion of the value of many of America's great fortunes through his "Fortune Evaluation Index", a formulaic system of weighting fortunes based upon a series of calculations accounting for the value of the dollar and its purchasing power throughout the 200 year period. Securities signed by many of America's wealthy historical figures are pictured along with fine historical content on the individual and the company's history. This 96 page book offers up a fine introduction to collecting autographed securities along with a compelling argument for the ranking of America's great fortunes. Domestic Post paid.

Railroad Expansion in the Interior Northwest, 1885-1893 by Peter J. Lewty, 1995, Published by Washington state University Press, 326 pp.

American Automotive Stock Certificates by Lawrence Falater BR Press, Port Clinton, OH, 1997, 400pp. Book. Hard cover collectors' guide with values, many full page photgraphs, and descriptions of North American automotive stock and bond certificates.

American Railroad Stock Certificates by Anne-Marie Hendy Approximately 300 railroad stock certificates are pictured and described. Older price guide at the end in British pounds. Published by Stanley Gibbons Publications Ltd.168 pages. Hardbound with plastic cover.

The Antique Stock Certificate Almanac 2005 written by Fred Fuld III. This Almanac is a reference source with over 5,000 listings which include company name, whether issued or cancelled, date, state or country, vignette, signatures and value. Published by Author-House 249pp.

Arizona Mines and Mining Companies by James H. Garbani 1993. This book includes a detailed listing of 12,600 Arizona mining companies which operated between 1854 and 1954, as well as the districts, counties or towns in which they were located. 307 pages, illustrated, soft cover.

Autographs of the Ladies, Sailors & Marines of the war Between the States by Jim Hayes & Robert Zabawa Reference hardbound book on the autographs of US and CS Navy and Marine officers and prominent women of the Civil War compiled by Bob Zabawa and Jim Hayes. Examples of authentic signatures of over 700 individuals are shown, with a thumbnail biographical sketch of each listing. 189 pages, with autographs appearing four per page. 8 page index in the back. Published by Southern Lion Books, Inc.

Capitalism On The Frontier by Carroll Van West Billings & the Yellowstone Valley in the Nineteenth Century by Carroll Van West, 1993, Published by University of Nebraska Press, 281 pp.

Cigar Label Art 2000 Price Guide by Wayne H. Dunn Lists nearly 10,000 entries of Cigar Labels and prices also with a fine detailed introductory section offering a great deal of information on cigar labels and collecting them. The cellophane cover has minor scuffing. Printed at Escondido Reprographics Inc.113pp.