Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection University of Glasgow. Vol. III
by MacDonald, George
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James MacLehose and Sons, Glasgow, 1905. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. James MacLehose and Sons, Glasgow, 1905. 1st Edition . Good. Approx. 11.75'' tall by 9.25'', brown cloth with gilt titles on spine, top edge gilt. Vol. III. Further Asia, Northern Africa, Western Europe, Vi + 799pp with 39 full page photographic plates of the coins. This is the largest volume in the set of 3. A scarce original copy of this volume, which was presented to various reference libraries where a few copies still survive. Further Asia covers, Armenia, Syria, Phoenicia, Galilaea, Samaria, Judaea, Nabathaea, Mesopotamia, Parthia, Persia, India & more; Northern Africa covers, Egypt, Alexandria, Cyrenaica, Libya, Syrtica, Byzacene, Zeugitana, Islands between Africa & Sicily, Numidia, Mauretania; Western Europe covers Spain, Gaul & Britain & there's also uncertain coins. With 11 indexes to cover all eventualities. The binding has been repaired at some point & shows shelf wear, endpapers discoloured with small repaired tear to fepp. Corners bumped. Ex reference library with minimal markings; presentation bookplate to front pastedown & decorative one to rear, single stamp to front endpapers, blind stamp & handwritten number to reverse of title page & one other blind stamp within. No other obvious library markings, the inner book is clean & in very good condition. ***Really heavy & will definitely require extra overseas postage***
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 353
- Title
- Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection University of Glasgow. Vol. III
- Author
- MacDonald, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- James MacLehose and Sons, Glasgow
- Date Published
- 1905
- Keywords
- NUMISMATIC, COINS, INDIAN ANCIENT GREEK HUNTERIAN MUSEUM, GLASGOW MUSEUM
- Bookseller catalogs
- Reference; Scottish Interest; Numismatology;
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