London: John Russell Smith, 1848. 16mo, original textured green cloth, gilt, decorated in blind. vii, (3), 220, (2) pages; numerous text figures depicting ancient and medieval coins. Binding a bit worn; very good. A popular introduction to coin collecting. Manville 358. More
New York: The De Vinne Press, 1906. (8) pages, 8 fine plates of plans and views. Original printed tan wrappers and outer pages a trifle discolored; near fine. Included is a history of the American Numismatic Society, and a brief account of the collection ("about 30,000 specimens of coins, medals..... More
Castle Cary: 1981 reprint. 4to, blue cloth, gilt. 357, (1) pages; text figures; 64 plates. Fine. Clain-Stefanelli 13732*. Grierson 251: "Étude la plus complète, admirablement illustrée." An excellent quality reprint of this still indispensable work on counters and jetons. More
Münster: Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe, Westfälisches Landesmuseum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte, 1983. 4to, original pictorial card covers. 364 pages; illustrated. Near fine. An excellent exhibition catalogue based on the portrait archives representing the life work of the antiquarian bookseller Baron Hans-Dietrich von Diepenbroick-Grueter (1902–1980), which were bequeathed to the Landesmuseum. The exhibition..... More
London: Spink, 2020. 8vo, original pictorial boards. vi, (2) 314 pages; illustrated in color throughout. New. Where did our currency come from? What messages did the marks on coins convey? From wealth brought in by ships to treasure seized during wartime, this oblique look at 2,000 years of Britain’s coins..... More
Kalamazoo: Chambers, 1945. First edition. Two volumes. 8vo, original matching maroon cloth, gilt; dust jackets. xxxvi, 761, (3) + (352) pages [second volume irregularly paginated]. Dust jackets sunned and a bit worn; first volume fine; second volume with cracked hinges; else near fine. The scarce first editions, including material in..... More
Boston: Quarterman, 1972. 4to, original maroon cloth, gilt. Frontispiece portrait, 191, (1) pages; illustrated. Fine. More
Paris: 2012. 8vo, original printed card covers. xvii, (1), 326, (2) pages. Fine. More
New York: Vanguard, 1926. 8vo, original marbled cloth spine and blue cloth; printed spine label. Engraved frontispiece; title page printed in black and red; xi, (1), 108 pages; illustrated. Printed on heavy paper with deckled fore-edge. Spine a bit rubbed; one corner starting. Very good. A memorial volume bringing together..... More
Atlanta: Whitman, 2009. 8vo, original processed leather; gilt. x, 289, (5); color illustrations. Signed by author on title page. Fine. Kolbe 247. The special leather-bound edition. More
New York: Published by L. Feuchtwanger & Co., No. 180 Fulton Street, 1875. Third edition. 12mo, original embossed green cloth, gilt; professionally rebacked with new endpapers. iv, (iii)–vi, (5)–152, (2), ix, (3) pages. Occasional spotting or discoloration. Moderate overall wear. Very good. Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger (1807–1876) is best known to..... More
Paris: Henri Laurens, 1964. 4to, original printed card covers. (4), 74, (2) pages; illustrated. Unopened and fine. Though surpassed by Robison and Wilton-Ely, Focillon remains one of the main references on Piranesi’s work and is frequently cited. More
London: 1972. Small 4to, original red cloth, gilt; jacket. viii, 446, (2) pages; text figures, charts and tables; 20 plates. Jacket worn, else fine. Royal Numismatic Society Special Publication No. 8. More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2009. 4to, original brown cloth, gilt; jacket. xvii, (1), 316 pages; illustrated, occasionally in color. Fine. Ex George F. Kolbe library with his bookplate on pastedown. More
London: 1981. 4to, original olive cloth, gilt; jacket. 397, (1) pages; 571 illustrations, including 329 superb full color illustrations of coins on 131 plates, many greatly enlarged. Fine. A superb production; one of the the finest color-plate numismatic books ever published. More
1977. Reprint of 1718 Leipzig edition. 12mo, original tan cloth lettered in gilt and black; clear jacket printed in red and black. A modern reprint of the rare first edition of the German translation of Jobert's popular guide to numismatics, La science des médailles. Published 20 years before the same..... More
London: 1973. 8vo, original blue boards. gilt. 272 pages. Near fine. More
Brugge: 1983. 8vo, original printed card covers. 209, (3) pages; illustrated. Near fine. Ex Herbert Kreindler library with his bookplate. More
The Colonial Coin Collectors Club, 2007. 4to, original black leatherette, gilt; jacket. xx, 492 pages; numerous coin enlargements and other illustrations. Fine. An outstanding recent work, now the standard reference. More
New York: Scott, 1876. 8vo, original brown half morocco; spine with five raised bands, lettered in gilt. 305, (3) pages; text illustrations. Previous ownerís stamp on title page; near fine. More
New York: 2003. 8vo, original tan cloth printed in silver; jacket. viii, 296 pages; illustrated. Fine. A cautionary tale, interwoven with fascinating numismatic commentary. Ex George F. Kolbe library with his bookplate. More
London: 1980. Small 4to, original red cloth, gilt; jacket. Frontispiece; viii, 217, (3) pages; text figures; 28 plates. Jacket rubbed; near fine. Royal Numismatic Society Special Publication No. 13. More
North Hills: Bird and Bull Press, 1970. Facsimile reprint on foolscap paper; hand-sewn binding in custom folding cardstock box. 52 pages. Box sunned; else fine. One of 300 copies. Interesting and detailed discussion of paper trade between workers and owners, especially regarding the introduction of labor-saving machines. More
Summit: 1974. Thick 8vo, original blue cloth lettered in silver. lv, (1), 992 pages; illustrated. Signed by Q. David Bowers on front flyleaf; Mekanisk Musik Museum stamp on front flyleaf. Near fine. Ex Q. David Bowers Library. More
Louvain-la-Neuve: 1983. 8vo, original green cloth, gilt; jacket. xvii, (1), 365, (1) pages; text figures; 25 plates of coins, mostly with descriptive text. Fine. Numismatica Lovaniensia 6. More