The fifth volume of Q. David Bowers' multiple-book Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money covers in great detail the states of Rhode Island and Vermont. Bowers gives historical narrative for every town, city, and bank involved in producing notes in these states from 1792 to 1866, note-by-note values in multiple grades, current rarity levels, significant auction results, and other market data based on ongoing research, full-color images, and more. Volume 5 is the fourth installment on the New England states, subsequent volumes will cover the South Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, and Southwest states in similar detail.