London: Baldwin & Spink, 1986. 4to, original orange cloth, gilt. xvii, (1), 420, (2) pages. Corner bump; near fine. A thorough and useful bibliography. Volume I of the Encyclopedia of British Numismatics. More about BRITISH NUMISMATIC AUCTION CATALOGUES 1710-1984
(London): 1986. Tall 4to, original orange cloth, gilt. xvii, (1), 420, (2) pages. Fine. A thorough and useful bibliography. Volume I of the Encyclopedia of British Numismatics. More about BRITISH NUMISMATIC AUCTION CATALOGUES 1710-1984. ENCYCLOP DIA OF BRITISH NUMISMATICS: VOLUME I
(London): 1986. Tall 4to, original reddish brown half morocco; spine with five raised bands, lettered in gilt. xvii, (1), 420 pages; facsimile illustrations. Fine. Special Leatherbound Library Edition. One of only 50 copies issued, signed by the authors. Landmark bibliographic reference work, indispensable to serious numismatists of all stripes. More about BRITISH NUMISMATIC AUCTION CATALOGUES 1710-1984. ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF BRITISH NUMISMATICS: VOLUME I
Gahanna: Kolbe & Fanning, 2015. Folio (13 by 10 inches), original terra cotta cloth; gilt; jacket. 232 pages; illustrated in color. New. Benjamin Franklin in Terra Cotta discusses the numerous varieties of Nini medallions, methods of distinguishing originals from aftercasts, and the artistic context within which these pieces were created... More about BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IN TERRA COTTA. PORTRAIT MEDALLIONS BY JEAN-BAPTISTE NINI AT THE CHATEAU OF...
4to, original black leatherette, gilt; jacket. Ann Arbor: Colonial Coin Collectors' Club, 2015. xviii, 462 pages; illustrated. New. The new standard work, covering the 1670 Gloriam Regni coinage, the 1717 Perpignan coppers and the 1721-22 9 deniers. More about FRENCH COINAGE SPECIFICALLY FOR COLONIAL AMERICA
Colonial Coin Collectors Club, 2018. 4to, original black leatherette, gilt; jacket. xxii, 506 pages; illustrated in color. New. The long-awaited work on these poorly understood coins, and the new standard reference. More about Saint Patrick Coinage (for Ireland and New Jersey
Burley, Hampshire: New Forest Leaves, 1982. 8vo, original black cloth, jacket. Frontispiece; (6), 186 pages. Fine. A lighter, but enjoyable and well-illustrated history of the shilling. More about THE SPLENDID SHILLING: A SOCIAL HISTORY OF AN ENGAGING COIN
Boston: Nov. 8, 2003. 4to, original brown half morocco, spine lettered in gilt; original pictorial card covers bound in. 142, (2) pages; 678 + 5 lots; illustrated. Signed by McCawley, Grellman, and cataloguer Tom Rinaldo on the front flyleaf, which is numbered 8 of 10 copies. Flyleaf a bit wrinkled... More about NINTH ANNUAL C-4 CONVENTION SALE OF U.S. COLONIAL COINS, FEATURING THE JOHN GRIFFEE COLLECTION OF...
Montreal: Antiquarian and Numismatic Society of Montreal. 1910. Published in Antiquarian and Numismatic Society of Montreal. THE CANADIAN ANTIQUARIAN AND NUMISMATIC JOURNAL. THIRD SERIES, VOL. VII, NO. 4. (1910) 8vo, original printed card covers. Title page printed in red and black. Near fine. More about THE CANADIAN CARD MONEY
Hamburg: 2004. 8vo, original green printed boards. 427, (1) pages; illustrated. Fine. An infrequently seen festschrift. More about NUMISMATISCHE STUDIEN HEFT 16. DELECTAT ET DOCET. FESTSCHRIFT ZUM 100JÄHRIGEN BESTEHEN DES...
Moscow: 1996. 8vo, original brown cloth lettered in silver. 306, (6) pages; illustrated. Fine. Includes articles on the work of the Moscow Mint, 1596-1606 (Zverev and Kolyzin, Volkov 1069), monetary reform 1654-63 (Lavrentíev, Volkov 1080), hoards coming to the Historical Museum between 1963 and 1966 (Melínikova and Diadchenko, Volkov 1089)... More about МОНЕТЫ, МЕДАЛИ, ЖЕТОНЫ
London: 1998. Reprint. 4to, original blue leatherette, gilt. 511, (1) pages; heavily illustrated throughout. Near fine. A remarkable work, providing a wealth of information. Clain-Stefanelli 5858*. More about ORIENTAL COINS AND THEIR VALUES: I. THE WORLD OF ISLAM
London: 1979. First edition. 4to, original blue leatherette, gilt. 640 pages; heavily illustrated throughout. Spine a bit shaken; near fine. Important. Clain-Stefanelli 5858*. This book weighs more than the estimated 3 pounds and may incur extra international shipping charges. More about ORIENTAL COINS AND THEIR VALUES: III. NON-ISLAMIC STATES & WESTERN COLONIES, AD 600-1979
Pavia: [n.d.]. 8vo, original pictorial boards. 304 pages; illustrated. New. The important standard work. More about MONETE ITALIANE REGIONALI. TOSCANA, ZECCHE MINORI
Eight volumes. Small 8vo, original printed card covers. Over 1200 pages total; illustrated. Two volumes inscribed from Harold Shchetinin to Leon Hermes. Generally fine. Initially published to distribute material from a conference held in 1988 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Moscow Numismatic Society. Authors include Zavorotnaia, Smirnov, Zverev... More about НУМИЗМАТИЧЕСКИЙ СБОРНИК. Nos. 1ñ7 and 10 (1990ñ2000 and 2003
Basel: 18 decembre 1935. 4to, original printed card covers. (4), 18 pages; 430 lots; 11 fine plates. Valuation list and errata laid in. Fine. A rare catalogue. More about NO. 5: COLLECTION DE MONNAIES FRANÇAISES. MONNAIES EN OR FRAPPÉES PAR LES PAYS EUROPÉENS
Devon: Token Publishing, 2013. Eighth edition. 8vo, original pictorial boards. 528 pages; illustrated in color throughout. Fine. The standard guide. More about THE BANKNOTE YEARBOOK: THE ONLY COMPREHENSIVE PRICE GUIDE TO BANKNOTES OF THE BRITISH ISLES
San Antonio: Aurora Rarities, 2017. 4to, original pictorial boards. vi, 288 pages; extensively illustrated in color. New. The standard work on the coins and medals of this fascinating ruler, who reigned from 1833 to 1868. This landmark reference provides historical and numismatic background leading up to and through the period... More about THE COINS OF QUEEN ISABEL II OF SPAIN: A DETAILED STUDY OF THE COINS, PATTERNS, AND MEDALS OF HER...
Montevideo: 1923. Small 4to, modern blue linen, spine lettered in gilt. 225, (1) pages; text illustrations. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Minor interior wear; new binding. A rare and important work on the coinage of Uruguay. Clain-Stefanelli 12596*. More about APUNTES SOBRE NUMISMÁTICA NACIONAL
Ocala: 2000. 4to, original green cloth, gilt; jacket. 411, (5) pages; numerous text illustrations, some in color. New. An extensive work on "traditional money," defined by the author as "primitive money and odd & curious money." Probably the best serious work on the subject. More about AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY OF TRADITIONAL MONEY.; A DEFINITION OF MONEY AND DESCRIPTIONS OF...
Tbilisi: 1970. Tall 8vo, original cloth-backed boards, gilt. 352, (2) pages; 24 plates of coins. Near fine. Scarce. A fundamental work covering Georgian coins from the fifth century B.C. to the Russian era. Clain-Stefanelli 9033. More about МОНЕТЫ ГРУЗИИ
N.p. 2006. 4to, original pictorial card covers. 64 pages; illustrated. Inscribed by both authors. Fine. An interesting work on the transition between royalist and republican coinage at the Santiago Mint in 1817. More about TRANSICIÓN ENTRE MONEDA REALISTA Y MONEDA REPUBLICANA EN LA CASA DE MONEDA DE SANTIAGO A PARTIR...
Paris: undated [c. 1919]. 8vo, original printed card covers. 67, (1) pages; 1071 priced listings; 8 fine plates. Near fine. A scarce fixed price list of Papal coins and medals. More about COLLECTION PERSONNELLE DE MONNAIES ET MÉDAILLES PAPALES DE S. E. LE CARDINAL DUBOIS,...
London: 1878. Crown 4to, original brown quarter morocco, gilt. xix, (1), 673, (1) pages. Spine worn; very good. The most important collection outside of Switzerland, endowed to the museum by the dedicatee of Charles Dickensís Great Expectations. Clain-Stefanelli 11692. More about A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE SWISS COINS IN THE SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM; BEQUEATHED BY THE...
2 volumes. Tall 8vo, original pictorial boards. 696 pages total. Fine. More about ÖSTERREICHISCHE MÜNZ- UND GELDGESCHICHTE VON DEN ANFÄNGEN BIS 1918. MIT EINEM BEITRAG VON...