Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Centenary of the Birth of William Roscoe, 1853, a bronze medal by Allen & Moore for Mayer of Liverpool, bust left, rev. legend in wreath, 47mm (BHM 2515); Department of Science and Art, Queen’s medal, 1856, a bronze award after W. Wyon, named (Louisa A. Perrett, Bath, 1863), 55mm (E 1511; D & W 255/395); Opening of Liverpool Museum and Library, 1860, a bronze medal by J. Moore, 45mm (BHM 2690); Blackburn Free Library and Museum Opened, 1874, a white metal medal by Ottley, 45mm (Taylor 195a) [4]. First and last very fine, others extremely fine (£40-50)

Provenance:
The Property of a European Collector, DNW Auction 37, 8 September 1998, lot 1003