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Auction: 8012 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 524

THORBURN, Col. W. Stewart. A Guide to the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland in Gold, Silver, and Copper, from the earliest period to the present time, with their value. 2nd edition, London, 1888. As issued in ten separate parts, each with original illustrated paper wrappers preserved, some loose. Small octavo, pp. viii, 164; 29 plates (19 in metallic colours); advts. Extremely rare as issued in separate parts. WITH: JEWITT, L. Hand-Book of English Coins giving a concise description of the various denominations of coins from the Norman Conquest to the present Reign. Edinburgh, n.d. (ca.1840. Duodecimo, coloured frontispiece, pp. xvi, 77; 10 coloured engraved plates of coins from William I to William IV. Original printed card covers, a little dusty and slight wear. WITH: GRUEBER, H.A. (Ed.) A Guide to the Department of Coins and Medals in the British Museum. Third edition, London, 1922. Octavo, pp. 94; 8 photographic plates, line drawings in text. Original printed card covers, minimal wear. WITH: HILL, G.F. Coins and Medals (No. 36 in Helps for Students of History series. London, 1920. Small octavo, pp. 62. Original printed card covers, minimal wear. WITH: EDE, J. A View of the Gold and Silver Coins of all Nations. London, no date. Small octavo, pp. (ii), 74; 34 engraved plates with over 400 copper plate engravings of coins. Contemporary paper wrapper, worn at edges, contents fine if a little dusty. A nice selection of unusual early illustrated works (5) Estimate £ 80-100

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