Auction Catalogue

25 September 2012

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient Coins, Artefacts and Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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№ 3894

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25 September 2012

Hammer Price:
£65

[Pinkerton, J.], An Essay on Medals, 1st edn, London, 1784, xxxii + 324pp, 2pp corrigenda (Manville 213); Pinkerton, J., An Essay on Medals, 2nd edn, 2 vols, London, 1789, xlviii + 302pp, iv + 364pp, 6 engraved plates; Pinkerton, J., An Essay on Medals, 3rd edn, vol. II only, London, 1808, 447pp, 3 engraved plates [3]. First in original brown leather, gilt edging, second bound in one volume in later grey boards, floral decorations on spine, last in marbled boards but with front cover detached £40-60

Provenance: Ex libris Alan Morris, additionally: first de-accessed from Worcester Public Library, last ex libris Charles Lowndes, with his bookplate