Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Le Nid, c. 1900, a bronze plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, naked wood nymph kneeling on rock, discovering bird’s nest in a tree with two birds in it, rev. naked child sat on branch, playing with a bird, 67 x 37mm (PBE 319; CGMP p.175; BDM I, 666; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 67; cf. DNW 70A, 2493); Inauguration of the Bains d’Evian, 1902, a plated bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon [after C. Beylard], 64 x 44mm (PBE 975; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.50, 193; BDM VI, 240; Gaz. Num. 1904, p.417, 132; cf. DNW 66, 1503); CENTENAire du Code Civil, 1904, a bronze medal by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, 68mm (PBE 977; BDM VI, 243; cf. DNW 58, 1543) [3]. About very fine and better; first set on bronze plinth for display (£60-80)