Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Billing, A., The Science of Gems, Jewels, Coins and Medals, ancient and modern, new edn, London, 1875, 226pp, 21 plates. Original blue decorated cloth incorporating a photographic image on the front cover, all edges gilt; slight internal foxing, otherwise a most attractive copy of a handsomely-produced reference (£60-80)

Includes an autobiography of Benedetto Pistrucci, translated by Mrs Billing