Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Death of Auguste Barye, 1876, a bronze medal by H.A.J. Patey, bust three-quarters left, rev. lion subduing serpent, named (Lions Club de Saint Cloud 1959-1969), 68mm (PBE 659; CGMP p.299; Coll. R. Marx 407; BDM IV, 423; cf. Kjellberg, p.66; cf. BDW 18, 391; cf. DNW 48, 686); Noces d’Argent, 1902, a bronze plaque by R. Baudichon, engraved (1 Juin 1894, 1 Juin 1944), 73 x 67mm (CGMP p.23; Classens 61; BDM VII, 55; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.37, 6-7; cf. BDW 5, 30); La Défense Contre la Tuberculose, c. 1930, a bronze medal by G. Contaux after A. Faivre, 50mm (cf. DNW 49, 872); together with other medals, plaques, etc (7, one in silver), by Baron, Daniel-Dupuis, H. Dubois, etc [10]. Generally very fine (£50-70)