London: Seattle Art Museum/Spink & Son LTD., 1967 An introduction to Greek coinage within the framework of the world which created it. Aims to bridge some part of the gap between the numismatist and the layman, and to help the latter to set this fascinating area of Greek art in its time historically, and in its place geographically. Illustrated from the collection at the Seattle Art Museum. From the collection of Sanje (Frank) Elliott, Buddhist mentor, artist, and friend to many. Condition notes: 221 numbered pp; HB w/DJ. Pages: clean, bright, tight olive green map eps, small frontis. Cover: brown cloth, gilt artwork front, gilt titles spine; minimal shelfwear. DJ: unclipped, glossy orange, gilt artwork and black and white photo front, black titles front/spine; light edge/shelfwear, spine mildly sunned, good sized scrunch to back top corner.

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Bookseller: Independent Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 039502
Title: Greek Coins & Cities
Author: Davis, Norman
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: New
Jacket Condition: VG (+)
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Seattle Art Museum/Spink & Son LTD.
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1967
Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
Keywords: Greece, coins, numistics

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Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible

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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Shelfwear: Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...