Private Gold Coinage of California, 1849-55, Its History and Its Issues.
Stackpole. Many black & white plates. 110pp., slim small 4to, black cloth n.p., (Stackpole, 1970). Reprint of the original 1913 edition. Near Fine. More
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Byzantine Coins.
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1971. 9 plates with black & white illustrations, charts, maps. x + 159pp., large 4to, gilt-stamped purple cloth, d.w.; (slightly rubbed at edges). Cambridge: Harvard UP, 1971. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Archaeological Exploration of Sardis. More
Medals, Military and Civilian of the United States.
4 color plates, b/w text illus. 4to, cloth, d.w. Tulsa: M.C.N. Press, 1984. vg. More
A Treatise on the Coins of the Realm;; In a Letter to The King
Oxford: University Press, 1805. 266 pages, original full calf with raised bands; armorial device on covers; marbled endpapers. Oxford: University Press, 1805. First Edition. The binding is somewhat scuffed, and the spine label is missing, but a solid copy with very clean pages. The author founded the English gold standard system. More
Biographical Dictionary of Medallists. Coin, Gem, and Seal-Engravers, Mint-Masters, &c. Ancient and Modern with References to their Works B.C. 500 - A.D. 1900.
London: 1904. First 5 (of 6) volumes, plus the index volume, printed in 1987 and bound in blue cloth. The 5 volumes are all illustrated. Tall 8vo, original 3/4 black calf; (all are rubbed but in good sound condition with the exception of volume 5 -- spine is broken and heavily taped. London, 1904-1912, 1987. Internally fine. Volume I: A-D (1904); Volume II: E-H (1904); Volume III: I-MAZ (1907); Volume IV: M-Q (1909); Volume V: R-S (1912); Index (1987)... More
Roman Imperial Coins: Augustus to Hadrian and Antonine Selections, 31 BC - AD 180.
Wauconda: Bolchazy-Carducci, 1996. 1053 b/w illustrations. 92pp + xlii. Slim 4to, pictorial boards. Wauconda: Balchazy-Carducci, (1996). A fine copy. The John Max Wulfing Collection in Washington University, Volume III. More
Nummi Familiarum et Imperatorum.
London. 125 engraved plates of coins printed in sepia, without letterpress, as issued. Folio contemporary 1/4 calf, leather label, recent marbled boards & endpapers. (London, ca. 1787). Very good (+). John Glen King, was medalist to Catherine the Great. Copies of this scarce collection of plates varied in the numbers of plates included. None was issued with any text. More
I Ching Coin Prediction
New York: Harper, 1975. xiii + 170 pages, 12mo, orange cloth-backed boards, d.w.; a few small tears and chips to dust wrapper. New York: Harper & Row, (1975). First edition. More
Introduction a la Numismatique Byzantine.
London: Spink, 1961. 24 black & white plates, 158pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w.; (chipped). London: Spink & Son, 1961. Text in French. More
History of Jewish Coinage, and of Money in the Old and New Testament.
Illustrated by F.W. Fairholt with 254 woodcuts and a plate of alphabets. xi, 350pp. Thick 8vo, two-toned blue cloth with gilt-lettered spine. San Diego: Pegasus, (1967). A near fine copy. Facsimile reprint of the 1864 edition. More
Ancient Gold: The Wealth of the Thracians, Treasures From the Republic of Bulgaria
New York: Abrams, 1998. Photographs by Ivo Hadjimishev. 259 illustrations, mostly in color. 256 pages. Square 4to, pictorial wrappers. New York: Abrams, (1998). First edition. A near fine copy. More
Les Medailleurs Fancais Depuis 1789
Paris: Societe de Propagation des Livres d'Art, 1897. 11 heliographs and many text illustrations. Slim 4to, 63 pages, green cloth backed marbled boards with the original printed wrappers bound in, gilt spine withtan leather spine label. Paris: Societe de Propagation des Livres d'Art, 1897. First Edition. Very good (+). More
Monete Antiche di Bronzo della Zecca di Siracusa
Novara: Cassa Centrale di Risparmio, 1977. Profusely illustrated with many in color. Small folio, blue cloth, d.w. (Novara): Cassa Centrale di Risparmio, (1977). Fine. More
Calouste Gulbenkian: Collector
Lisbon: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, 1979. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white with many full-bleed images. 237 pages, 4to, red leatherette with gilt stamped floral design, attached blue ribbon bookmark. Lisbon: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, (1979). A near fine copy. More
The Currency of Fame: Portrait Medals of the Renaissance
New York: Abrams, 1994. Illustrated (color and b/w). 424 pages. 4to., paperback. New York: Abrams, (1994). A near fine copy. More
Shanghai Museum. 10 Gallery Catalogues. Ancient Chinese Bronze Gallery; Ancient Chinese Jade Gallery; Ancient Chinese Sculpture Gallery;; Ancient Chinese Ceramics Gallery; Chinese Painting Gallery; Chinese Calligraphy Gallery; Chinese Seal Gallery; Chinese Minority Nationalities' Art Gallery; Chinese Ming and Qing Furniture Gallery; Chinese Coin Gallery.
Shanghai: Shanghai Museum, 1995. 10 volumes. Illustrated throughout in color. Slim 4to softcovers with glossy pictorial covres, all house in pictorial slipcase. Shanghai: Shanghai Museum, (no date, circa 1995). A fine copy, as new. More
Monumental Coins: Buildings and Structures on Ancient Coinage
Lola: Krause, 1999. Illustrated in black and white. 242 pages, slim 4to, gilt stamped black boards, dust wrapper. Lola, Wisconsin, Kruase, 1999. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Historical Record of Medals and Honorary Distinctions Conferred on the British Navy, Army & Auxiliary Forces from the Earliest Time.
London: Spink & Son, 1891. Numerous illustrations, 2 color plates. 483pp. Thick 4to, modern blue cloth, a.e.g. London, 1891. Near Fine. More
Ancient Indian Weights.
Varanasi: Prithivi Prakashan, 1970. Map. 74pp., slim 4to, tan cloth; (slightly rubbed). Varanasi: Prithivi Prakashan, 1970. Very good. More
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[The Advancement of Merchandize]. Mysteries and Secrets of Trade and Mint-Affairs: With several Reasons against transporting Treasure; and waies set down for preventing the same...; BOUND WITH: A True Discoverie to the Commons of England, How they have been Cheated of almost all the Gold and Silver Coin of this Nation [dated 1651]...
London: William Du-Gard, 1653. Large engraved vignette on title page. [20], 1-40; [2], 43-182, [2 blank], [8]pages. Small thin folio. Handsomely rebound in full deep burgundy morocco with ornate gilt and blind-tooled decorations on the spine; marbled endpapers (some dampstains and marginal tears; scattered foxing and age-toning). London: William Du-Gard, 1653, 1651. First editions. Rare. An exhaustive appeal, supported by a wealth of documents, against permitting exportation of bullion from the Commonwealth Mint. Violet was a London goldsmith and alderman..... More
Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles Volumes 47 & 57. The Herbert Schneider Collection of English Gold Coins. Volume One: 1257-1603. Volume II: 1603-20th Century
London: Spink & Son, 1996. 2 volumes. Hundreds of photo illustrations of coins. xiii + 463pp. and xiv + 305pp., large 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. London: Spink & Son, 1996 & 2002. A fine set in near fine dust wrappers. More
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