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The Coin Collector's Manual, or Guide to the Numismatic Student in the Formation of a Cabinet of Coins : 2 Volumes
by Humphries, H Noel
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/N/A
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London: H G Bohn , 1853. Henry Noel Humphreys (1810-1879),[1] was a British illustrator, naturalist, entomologist, and numismatist. Humphreys, who studied medieval manuscripts in Italy as a young man, became an accomplished scholar in numerous subjects. In addition to his entomological texts, Humphreys wrote works on ancient Greek and Roman coins, archaeology, and the art of writing and printing. CONDITION Vol 1 xxiv 352, Vol 2 pp 353 - 726. Red blind embossed cloth, damged to spine ends, back strip lifting to vol 2, tips worn. 65 wood block illus internally, calls for 10 steel engraved plates but only one present which has come unglued but inserted, bright and clean intenally. both copies have subscription library label to front paste down and name to title pages. Overall pretty good copies for age. OVERWEIGHT. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/N/A. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14768
- Title
- The Coin Collector's Manual, or Guide to the Numismatic Student in the Formation of a Cabinet of Coins : 2 Volumes
- Author
- Humphries, H Noel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- N/A
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- H G Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1853
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Keywords
- Numismatics
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiques & Collectables;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Ariel Books
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About the Seller
Ariel Books
Biblio member since 2003
Auckland
About Ariel Books
We are a small friendly book store stocking a unique selection of rare and out of print books. Currently we are searching for a suitable new location but have had an open book shop since 1998.
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- 12mo
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