London: Baldwin & Spink, 1997. 4to, original russet cloth, gilt. 630 pages; illustrated. New. A thorough and useful bibliography, focusing on numismatic periodicals. Encyclopaedia of British Numismatics, Volume II, Part II. More
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
Ann Arbor: Colonial Coin Collectors Club, 2015. 4to, original black leatherette, gilt; jacket. 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
N.p. Colonial Coin Collectors Club, 2007. 4to, original dark blue half calf, decorated in blind and with marbled sides; spine with five raised bands, ruled, lettered and decorated in gilt; red morocco spine label, gilt. xx, 492 pages; illustrated. Fine. A special binding executed by Alan Grace using an unbound..... More
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
New York: American Numismatic Society, 2022. 4to, original brown cloth lettered in gilt; jacket. xix, (3), 324, (6) pages; illustrated in color. New. A highly important new publication on Betts medals, being an augmentation and revision of the first two chapters of the original publication, bringing them up to date..... More
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
Hamburg: 2004. 8vo, original green printed boards. 427, (1) pages; illustrated. Fine. An infrequently seen festschrift. More
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
München: 1.–2. Mai 1900. 4to, contemporary brown cloth-backed mottled boards. xii, 127, (5) pages; 576 lots; 10 fine plates. Several leaves detached from spine, but complete. Browned. Good. Geschenk-Exemplar mit 10 Tafeln in besonderer Mappe. Rare: a copy sold in our recent sale of the Mark & Lottie Salton Library..... More
Vienna: Verein der Museumsfreunde, 1948. 2. Auflage. Two volumes, complete. Oblong folio, original matching printed tan cloth-backed boards. xl, 354; 14 pages; 56 fine plates. Spine titled in ink; very good or better. The best edition of this indispensable standard work, covering the entire range of Austrian numismatics. The first..... More
Pavia: Varesi. 8vo, original pictorial boards. 304 pages; illustrated. New. The important standard work. More
Descriptions by William Blades; introduction by Henry Morris. Newtown: Bird & Bull Press, 1996. 8vo, original brown cloth, gilt; accompanying tan card covered folder with medal reproductions; housed together in brown cloth slipcase. 32, (4) pages; title printed in russet and black; 4 gold-tinted medal illustrations; 17th-century trade card reproduced..... More
Oslo: 1999. 8vo, original orange boards with red interior pages. unpaginated. Fine. More
London: Spink, 2019. Second edition. Foreword by Lord Ashcroft. Crown 4to, original blue cloth, gilt; jacket. xx, (2), 373, (5) pages; 16 color plates. New. The new revised edition of this masterful bibliography of works on the Victoria Cross, its recipients, and the deeds for which it has been awarded..... More
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
Beograd: 1958. 230 leaves, mostly printed on both sides, many with illustrations of both sides of a bank note, and a coin or two, accompanied by descriptive text. Small 8vo, original tan linen folder, lettered in black; original brass bar and screws holding contents together. Covers and title a bit..... More
Toronto: 1982. 8vo, original maroon cloth, gilt; jacket. xxi, (1), 70 pages; illustrated. Inscribed by Ross. W. Irwin to John J. Ford on title page. Fine. Includes a full listing of recipients of this Canadian military campaign medal. More
London: Spink, 2020. Third revised edition. Crown 4to, original blue cloth, gilt; jackets. 224, (7) pages; 11 halftone plates with facing text. New. The most recent printing of this standard work on the early English coinage. More
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
Wien: 1890. 8vo, later brown cloth-backed boards, gilt; original printed card covers bound in. xi, (1), 315, (1) pages; text figures; folding genealogical table; 5 plates (3 lithographic + 2 Lichtdruck). Small spot on front cover; near fine. A scarce 19th-century volume of this important periodical, including articles by K.B...... More
Cavaillon: Imprimerie Mistral, 1932. 8vo, original printed card covers. (6), xxii, (2), 253, (17) pages; illustrated. Covers a bit worn; very good. The first volume of the papers of Charles-Alexandre de Calonne, the French Contrôleur-Général from 1783 to 1787, which were retained by the British Government after his death in..... More
London: 1970 reprint of the second edition. Thick 4to, original blue cloth, gilt. xx, 648 pages; 50 fine plates. Near fine. Of considerable importance. More
London: Spink, 2017. 4to, original pictorial card covers. xiv, 288 pages; well illustrated in color throughout. New. From the publisher: An overview of the historical events during which Giuseppe Garibaldi rose from obscurity to leadership of the Italian inification movement or "Risorgimento." utilising the Anthony P. Campanella Collection of medals..... More
London: Spink, 2013. Two volumes. 4to, original blue cloth, gilt. xxxii, 384 + viii, 424 pages; well-illustrated, mostly in color. Housed in pictorial slipcase. New. A well-illustrated and highly readable account of the medals issued during the English Civil Wars and the people who were honored with them. More