Printed By Order Of The Trustees, Longmans & Co., London, 1887. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. Printed By Order Of The Trustees, Longmans & Co., London, 1887. 1st Edition . Good. The British Museum originally published a catalogue of its collection of Greek coins in 29 volumes from 1873-1929. This is a scarce first edition of the volume dealing with Peloponnesus. 8vo, bound in the original blue cloth with gilt titles on spine. Lxiv + 230pp with 37 full page photographic plates of the coins. Several pages are uncut. The binding is cracked at the spine (see pictures) & there is edge ware Ex reference library with minimal markings, a 'Presented by the Trustees of the British Museum' bookplate on front pastedown, single stamp on front endpapers, decorative bookplate on rear pastedown, handwritten library number on reverse of title page & spine, no other obvious markings. Inner book is in very good condition.

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Bookseller: Bird's Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 348
Title: A Catalogue of the Greek Coins, Peloponnesus
Author: Gardner, P, Poole, R S $Ed.$
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Printed By Order Of The Trustees, Longmans & Co., London
Date Published: 1887
Keywords: NUMISMATIC, COINS, GREEK ANCIENT PELOPONNESUS, PELOPONNESUS COINS
Bookseller catalogs: Reference; Numismatology;
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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