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Collectors of rare coins and currency will love the rare books about coinage and numismatics section of the Biblio Rare Book Room. No rare coin or currency collection is complete with some antique and rare books about coinage and numismatics. Many of the first edition or signed books on coinage and numismatics are not written in English, so be sure to check the listings for details. However, many of the rare and antique books in the Biblio Rare Book Room feature beautiful bindings and ornate illustrations.

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The United States Coinage of 1793, Cents and Half Cents

The United States Coinage of 1793, Cents and Half Cents

by Crosby, Sylvester S.

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Chicago: Lee F. Hewitt, 1933. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "Inscriptions of the various dies bearing that date, with notes on the establishment of the mint." #53 in a limited edition of 100 copies. glossy photographic plates. deep red cloth bound, light rubs, light corner wear. 35pp. original seller's stamp on front endpaper..
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A Rare 3 Page TLS Letter from John A. Klemann, the Organizer of the International Philatellic...
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A Rare 3 Page TLS Letter from John A. Klemann, the Organizer of the International Philatellic Exhibition of 1926 Held at the Grand Central Place. With Catalogue

by Klemann, John A. [Philatellic]

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New York: Association for Stamp Exhibitions, 1926. First Edition. Quarto. 287pp. The letter details everything that went into the preparation of the catalog which the recipient of the letter had assisted although he had been unable to attend. Klemann details the surprising sales of the White Plains stamp, and a Mr. Eidsness, the Superintendent of the Stamp Division noted sales in excess of $40,000. An unnamed stamp of Mr. Hinds was exhibited for $32,500. The catalog issued in an edition of 5000 was sold out by Thursday afternoon. The auction was one of the most celebrated in philatelic history consequently revealing insight into the task of organization with headaches, triumphs, etc. A copy of the catalog accompanies this letter. Bound in original pictorial paper wraps, front wrapper detached but present and now in clear mylar wrapper, small damp stain near the foot, no ownerships or marks of any kind.
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Imperatorum Romanorum a Julio Caesare ad Heraclium usque, Numismata Aurea, Excellentissimi, dum...
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Imperatorum Romanorum a Julio Caesare ad Heraclium usque, Numismata Aurea, Excellentissimi, dum viveret, Caroli ducis Croii et Arschotani &c. Magno & sumptuoso studio collecta, Nec minore fide, atque industriâ Jacobi de Bie ex archetypis in aes incisa, Brevi & Historico Commentario explicata, Nunc in Usum Studiosae Antiquitatum Iuventutis.

by Bie, Jacobi de; Caroli ducis Croii. [Charles de Croy; Jacob Jacobus Jacques De Bye; Ludolph Smids; Sigebertus Havercampus, Siwart Haverkamp, Sigeberti Haverkampi; Ludolphi Smids].

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Berolini, Andr. Rüdiger [Berlin, Johannes Andreas Rüdigerus], 1705. Hardcover. .. Octavo. (205 x 170mm). Pp. (xxii), 175. Plus 64 numbered copperplates leaves, each with 12 illustrations of coins. Engraved frontispiece and engraved portrait. Handsome woodcut head-and tail-pieces and initials. Title printed in red and black; old inscription in neat contemporary hand to first free endpaper. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary vellum, manuscript lettering to spine. Plates browned as usual in this edition due to stock quality. Overall a fine copy, neatly preserved. ~ The present Berlin edition, printed by Johannes Andreas Rüdigerus, was preceded by the Antwerp editions of 1615 and 1627 (Beller), and followed by the enlarged, 1738 Amsterdam edition (Schagen). B-1
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Thesaurus selectorum numismatum antiquorum. Quo, Praeter Imagines et Seriem Imperatorum Romanorum...
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Thesaurus selectorum numismatum antiquorum. Quo, Praeter Imagines et Seriem Imperatorum Romanorum à C. Jul. Caesare ad Constantinum Magnum usque, Quicquid fere Monumentorum ex Romana Antiquitate in Nummis Veteribus restat, reconditum est. Cum singulorum succincta Descriptione & accurata Enarratione, Auctore Jac. Oiselio, JC.

by Oiselio, Jacobus. [Jacob Jakob Oizel Oiseli Oisel]

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Amstelodami, [Amsterdam] Henrici & Theodori Boom, 1677. 1st Edition . Hardcover. .. Crown quarto (240 x 195 mm). Pp. (xii), 570 including a second title-page (verso blank), (22), (4) i.e. final blanks. Errors in the pagination i.e. page nos. 257-258 omitted from pagination; nos. 281-282 used twice. Fine allegorical frontispiece by Ger. Laresse, engraved on copper by Chr. Hagen. Plus 118 numbered copperplates, 114 of which depict numerous impressions of coins, the last four are pictorial, allegorical, schematic, or technical. Engraved device to title. Woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces. A list of typographical errors and note to the binder.HARDCOVER, handsomely bound in recent half shagreen and marbled boards, new endpapers, spine with false raised bands, old crimson morocco label in gilt laid down, a chipped lower blank corner to a leaf or two. Overall in fine condition. An excellent copy, superb strikes of the plates. ~ FIRST EDITION. Collated in accordance with the British Library copy.… Read More
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Numismata imperatorum Augustarum et Caesarum, à Populis Romanae ditionis Graece...
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Numismata imperatorum Augustarum et Caesarum, à Populis Romanae ditionis Graece loquentibus ex omni modulo percussa: Quibus Urbium Nomina, Dignitates, Praerogativae, Societates, Epochae, Numina, Illustres, Magistratus, Festa, Ludi, Certamina, et alia plurima ad eas spectantia consignantur.

by Vaillant, Joannem [Jean].

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Paris, Andreae Cramoisy, 1698. 1st Edition . Hardcover. .. Crown quarto (250 x 195mm). Pp. (xiv), 486, (4). Woodcut device to title, decorative initials, and tail-pieces. HARDCOVER, handsomely bound in recent quarter sheep and marbled boards, spine with raised bands, blind-stamped fleuron in each compartment, gilt title label in second compartment, new endpapers. A fine copy. ~ FIRST EDITION. Lipsius p. 409. Not in Goldsmith. Brunet V, p. 1027: "Ouvrage très-estimé, ainsi que presque tous ceux du même auteur." Cf. Cicognara 3032-3034, listing later editions. Standard work of the 17th century on Greek-Roman coins of the emperors from Pompaeus the Great until Claudius II. A-6
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Imperatorum Romanorum a Julio Caesare ad Heraclium usque, Numismata Aurea, Excellentissimi, dum...
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Imperatorum Romanorum a Julio Caesare ad Heraclium usque, Numismata Aurea, Excellentissimi, dum viveret, Caroli ducis Croii et Arschotani &c. Magno & sumptuoso studio collecta, Nec minore fide, atque industriâ Jacobi de Bie ex archetypis in aes incisa, Brevi & Historico Commentario explicata. Accedit Ludolphi Smids M. D. Romanorum imperatorum pinacotheca. Sigebertus Havercampus Recensuit & auxit. [WITH 92 PLATES].

by Bie, Jacobi de; Ludolphi Smids; Sigebertus Havercampus, Caroli ducis Croii. [Charles de Croy; Jacob Jacobus Jacques De Bye; Ludolph Smids; Siwart Haverkamp, Sigeberti Haverkampi].

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Amsteldam, Martinum Schagen, 1738. Hardcover. .. Three parts in one volume. With a total of 92 plates. Royal quarto (280 x 225mm). I: Pp. (xiv), (iv) half-title, second title-page dated 1737, (viii), 186, (6) index. Plus engraved frontispiece and engraved portrait. II: 64 numbered copperplate leaves, each with 12 illustrations of coins, printed on recto only. III: Pp. 28, second engraved frontispiece, a suite of 12 splendid copperplate portraits of Roman emperors mounted on horses, with historiated backgrounds, each portrait accompanied by a verse engraved at bottom. Plus a 13th such plate, this with allegorical illustration, concluding the suit. Plus 12 copperplate leaves, each with 12 illustrations of coins, printed on recto only. Main title-page printed in red and black. Footnotes; small chip to blank margin of a single plate, well away from image. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary quarter goat skin, dyed and glazed, and marbled boards, spine with 5 raised bands; paper on boards rubbed,… Read More
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Specimen universae rei nummariae antiquae, quod literatorum Reiplublicae.
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Specimen universae rei nummariae antiquae, quod literatorum Reiplublicae.

by Morellius Helvetus, Andreas [André Morell; Helvetio Bernas].

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Parisiis, Thomam Moette, 1683. 1st Edition . Hardcover. .. Crown octavo (190 x 125mm). Pp. (iv), 136. Plus 18 numbered plates, some of which are compound, made up from several copperplates, with about 140 engraved impressions of coins, one impression clipped out, leaving a slice also at the adjoining leaf. Copper-engraved main head-piece, being a small plate in itself. Engraved title vignette, depicting 2 faces of a coin. Woodcut illustrated initials and head-piece to main text. Tear to one leaf of text with no loss. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary full calf, spine with raised bands, upper joint split but very firm, gilt decorated compartments, gilt lettering, wear traces but neat, presentable binding. In a very good condition. Clean interior, good strikes of plates. ~ FIRST EDITION. Collated in accordance with the Dutch Royal Library's copy. Printed by Thomas Moette (1659-1710), Paris. The second edition appeared in 1695 (Leipzig, Thomam Fritsch). Andreas Morel [Morell] (1646-1703). Lipsius p.… Read More
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The Connexion of the Roman,Saxon,and English Coins,Deduced From Observations on the...
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The Connexion of the Roman,Saxon,and English Coins,Deduced From Observations on the Saxon Weights and Money

by Clark, William

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London. William Boyer. 1767. Bound in full, silver gilt tiled modern faux morocco. Siver gilt titles and date to spine. Thick 4to. 8.5" x 11". The First Edition. Illustrated by examples of coinage en texte, tables, etc. This learned and ingenious work is said to have made its appearance from the press in consequence of a discovery made by Martin Folkes, Esq. of the old Saxon pound ; and it now forms the chief foundation of Mr. Clarke's literary character. It was extolled by the scholars of his day as replete with curious and profound learning, and not less remarkable for the clearness and sagacity of its reasoning, than for the taste and discernment displayed in its specimens and illus- trations. The publication was followed by letters of congratulation from some of the most distin- guished persons in the kingdom ; and notwithstand- ing the progress of antiquarian knowledge since his time, it still continues to be a… Read More
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Elements of the Art of Assaying Metals in Two Parts

Elements of the Art of Assaying Metals in Two Parts

by John Andrew Cramer

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L. Davis and C. Reymers, London, England, 1764. Second Edition. Hardcover. Poor Condition/No Dust Jacket. Pages are generally clean, but a couple of the margins were used as a place to record IOU's from the original owner. Pages have some water damage, but most does not affect the text itself, but has caused the pages to be wavy. Size: 8mo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall. 471 pp. Cover is very heavily worn, and has lots of chips and damage everywhere. About 15% of the spine is gone (some at each end). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 001222. .
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The Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins= Zhong guo huo bi
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The Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins= Zhong guo huo bi

by Zhang, Huixin (Jang Huey Shinn)

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Taibei Xian Zhonghe Shi: Zhang Hitin. Octavo. 560p. Chinese text. Subtitle on cover continues: silver, gold, nickel and aluminum=ying, jin, nie lü pian. A classic work expanded over its predecessors (includes advertisements p. 537-558). Hundreds of illustrations of the coins by a well-known expert. Bibliographic references. The last copy appeared at the Cheng Xuan Auction in Beijing in 2011. It sold for 4600 RMB. A fine copy bound in blue cloth, spine lettering gilt.
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COMITIA AMERICANA AND RELATED MEDALS: UNDERAPPRECIATED MONUMENTS TO OUR HERITAGE... A LEAF BOOK
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COMITIA AMERICANA AND RELATED MEDALS: UNDERAPPRECIATED MONUMENTS TO OUR HERITAGE... A LEAF BOOK

by Adams, John W. and Anne E. Bentley

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Crestline: George Frederick Kolbe, 2007. New. Large 8vo, brown full morocco, leather spine label, gilt, cloth clamshell box. 351, (1) pages; 57 color plates and an original engraving for J.F. Loubat's "The Medallic History of the United States." New. Special edition. A Leaf book limited to 60 copies letterpress printed by Bird & Bull Press. A magnificent production. Citing from the preface: "The regular edition of Comitia Americana and Related Medals has been shaped for the scholar and the collector... The special edition at hand is intended to serve a different purpose. Here, the authors' objective is to place the reader in a closer relationship with the historical events that are described. To this end, the text of this edition has been prepared by the same letterpress technology in use in the late eighteenth century. The two centuries that lie between the American Revolution and the present day are neatly bridged by the inclusion of a leaf from a book published in 1878. Joseph Florimond Loubat's… Read More
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Illustrated History of the United States Mint, with a Complete Description of American Coinage,...
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Philadelphia: Self-Published, 1886 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Very Good with gilt lettering and decor on front board and spine; embossed design on corners of boards. Corners slightly bumped and rubbed; spine ends rubbed and slightly frayed; spine slightly mottled. PO signature on ffep; text block clean and tight.
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EAGLE LOCK CO. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, VOLUME NO. 46
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EAGLE LOCK CO. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, VOLUME NO. 46

by Eagle Lock Co.

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Terryville Conn.: Eagle Lock Co.. Good+. 1959. Hardcover. Red cloth decorated with gilt. Some edge wear with a small cloth tear on top edge. Text is tight, clean & intact. Pictorial frontispiece and numerous illustrations throughout with some color plates. Illustrated Catalogue: cabinet locks, trunk locks, padlocks, cylinder night latches, cylinder dead locks, post office lock boxes and signs, special hardware, wood screws, machine screws, stove bolts, keys and key blanks. Manufactured by Eagle Lock Co. Factories in Terryville Conn. Warehouses in Chicago & Philadelphia. Catalogue; Engraved Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 742 pages .
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MISCELLANEA ERUDITAE ANTIQUITATIS: in quibus marmora, statuae, musiva, toreumata, gemmae,...
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MISCELLANEA ERUDITAE ANTIQUITATIS: in quibus marmora, statuae, musiva, toreumata, gemmae, numismata, Grutero, Ursino, Boissardo, Reinesio, aliisque antiquorum Monumentorum Collectoribus ignota, & hucusque inedita referuntur ac illustrantur

by Spon, Jacob

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Sumptibus Fratrum Huguetan & Soc. Lugduni. [Lyon]. 1685. Folio. Title page printed in red and black, with title vignette engraved by Mathieu Ôgier. (6), 376, (4)pp. Illustrated with copperplate engravings by Mathieu Ogier and M. Demasso. Text in Latin and Greek. Recent antiqued half calf, marbled boards. Spine in seven compartments with raised bands and leather label. Renewed endpapers. All edges sprinkled red. Title page lightly toned, with a short closed tear to mid margin. Short closed tear to margin of 5/6. Historic staining to lower corner margin with some fragmenting to the edge of a few pages. Light shelfwear to marbled boards. Bookplate to fep.
Provenance: Alan Morris of Kenchester, Herefordshire. Chemist, Archaeologist and Numismatist. Engraved Bookplate: Headpiece of an open book, with headings from the Antonine Itinerary showing Bravonio [Leintwardine] A. Magnis [Kenchester], Gobannio [Abergavenny]; Roman Gateway; Picatrix Avg, Fides Militum.
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Encyclopedia of the Modern Elongated
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Encyclopedia of the Modern Elongated: A Complete and Authentic Description of All Modern Elongateds, 1960-1978

by Rosato, Angelo A.

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New Milford, CT: Angros Publishers, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Thick quarto. 11.25 x 8.75 inches. Fine / Fine. 1732 pp. Turquoise leatherette on board with gold lettering on front board and spine. Signatured, stitched, and glued. Original unclipped dust jacket showing price of $129.95. Profusely illustrated with photos and drawings by the author. Dust jacket now in archival protective sleeve.Learn a bit about this book on YouTube. "Geraldine Rosato - Encyclopedia of the Modern Elongated by Angelo A. Rosato" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ipbb6gn6sI&ab_channel=ZachEdick
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