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New York: American Numismatic Society, 2020. 4to, original black cloth printed in silver; jacket; black silk marker. xliv, 390 pages; 63 plates; map. New. An examination of the gold and silver coinages originally struck under the name of "Basileos Antigonou" by Antigonos II Gonatas, son of Demetrios I Poliorketes. The operation of the mints involved, the chronology of the coins' production, and the manner of their circulation is investigated. Numismatic Studies 37.

2017. Second edition. Large 4to, original pictorial boards. M¸nchen, 2017. ix, (1), 474 pages; illustrated in color throughout. New. The expanded second edition of this magnificent new work on Roman portrait coins, with outstanding photography.

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 1802 to avoid them falling into Napoleonic hands. Significant for background on the finances of France during the early revolutionary period. Ex Birmingham Assay Office Library, with their small ink stamp.

Murrieta, 2013. Fifth edition, first printing. 8vo, original black boards, gilt; jacket. xxx, 702, (4) pages; illustrated. Fine. The latest edition of this standard reference.

Monaco: Gadoury, 2022. 8vo, original ivory leatherette, gilt. 297, (5) pages; illustrated throughout in color. New. The standard reference to French regal coins of the period from Louis XI to Henri IV.

London, 1904. Crown 4to, original parchment-backed gilt-printed boards; spine ruled and lettered in gilt; top page edges gilt. x, (2), 141, (3) pages; 50 fine tinted plates. Binding worn at extremities; some spotting throughout, especially first few leaves. Very good. Scarce, with most examples encountered in the marketplace being ex-library copies. The plates are exceptionally well-done.

New York, 1984. 4to, original brown leatherette; dust jacket. x, 94, (2) pages, illustrated. Some wear to jacket; near fine. One of only 200 copies issued.

Milano: Vallardi, 1939. 8vo, modern green leather, gilt; original printed front card cover mounted on front cover; original back cover bound in. 98, (2) pages; illustrated. Foxing; very good. Biblioteca Popolare di Coltura No. 44. Ex BCD Library.

Lancaster: CNG, 2013. 4to, original hardcover. 424 pages; illustrated. New.

London: Spink, 2019. Second Revised Edition. 8vo, original printed card covers. 151, (1) pages; illustrated. New. From the publisher: This classic of numismatic publishing, first released in 1973 and updated in 1980, is reprinted due to popular demand. It still serves as the best start to an understanding of coins inscribed in Arabic, from the Ottoman Empire to more modern Arabic coins, then on to Persian and Indian coins. The book includes information on numerals, dating, the alphabet and mints, including a list of vocabulary and chronological lists of rulers in the Appendices.

Regensburg: Johann Leopold Montag, 1765. (2), 28 pages; 1 folded engraved plate depicting coins. [bound with] Plato, Georg Gottlieb. Schreiben an P. T. HERRN GEORG FRIEDERICH VON BERBERICH, KAISERLICHEN WIRKLICHEN REICHS-HOFRATH, HOCHFÜRSTLICH-THURN UND TAXISCHEN GEHEIMEN RATH UND KAISERLICHEN REICHS- OBER- POST- AMTS DIRECTOR ZU FRANKFURTH, DIE IN DESSEN MÜNZCABINET BEFINDLICHE HOF-GEIßMARISCHE MÜNZE BETREFFEND. Regensburg: Johann Leopold Montag, 1765. (3)-70 pages; 3 engraved plates depicting coins, 2 of them folded. 4to [21 by 17.5 cm], plain contemporary blue boards with handwritten spine lettering. Occasional early annotations. Spine lightly rubbed; minor wear to binding; modern bookplate. Near fine. Rare: the first copies of either work we have handled. Georg Gottlieb Plato was the pseudonym of Georg Gottlieb Wild (1710-1777). Under his more classical name, he is best remembered today for his Regensburgisches Münz-Kabinet, first published in 1779 and reprinted into the 20th century. The… Read 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.

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.

London: British Museum, 1876. First edition. 8vo, original dark blue cloth, decorated in blind and lettered in gilt. xii, 292 pages; text illustrations of ancient Greek coins. Ex library copy, with bookplate and circulation record affixed to pastedown and flyleaf and with occasional ink stamps. Minor discoloration on spine where label removed. Very good. The second volume of the landmark 29-volume Catalogue of Greek Coins in the British Museum. Scarce. Clain-Stefanelli 1888*. Grierson 54-55. Ex BCD Library.

London: British Museum, 1877. First edition. 8vo, later full tan morocco; spine with two raised bands, lettered in brown; brown endpapers. xii, 274 pages; text illustrations of ancient Greek coins. Binding rubbed, else near fine. The third volume of the landmark 29-volume Catalogue of Greek Coins in the British Museum. Scarce. Clain-Stefanelli 1888*. Grierson 54-55. Ex BCD Library.

Beograd, 1989. 8vo, original pictorial card covers. 90 pages; 7 plates. Bilingual. Fine.

Beograd, 1994. 8vo, original pictorial card covers. 148 pages; text illustrations; 4 plates of jewelry; 16 plates of Roman Imperial coins. Bilingual. Fine. One of only 500 copies issued. Out of print.

Belgrade, 1994. Square 4to, original pictorial green boards; jacket. 384 pages; numerous illustrations, including ancient, mainly Roman, coins. Bilingual. Fine. Contains much of interest on Roman coins.

Belgrade, 1996. 8vo, original pictorial card covers. 202 pages; text figures; maps; 48 plates, 8 in color, one piece of jewelry incorporating a Roman denarius. Bilingual. Fine.

Belgrade, 1995. 8vo, original pictorial card covers. 308, (4) pages; maps; text illustrations; numerous plates depicting ancient and Islamic coins, jewelry and other silver objects. Bilingual. Fine.