Numismatic Books from the Library of the late Jeffrey Gardiner, Darlington

Evelyn, J., Numismata, A Discourse of Medals, Antient and Modern…, 1st edn, London, 1697, [viii] + 342pp, index, engraved illustrations in text (Dekesel E28, issue III; Manville 72); [Anon], Médailles sur les principaux événements du regne de Louis le Grand, avec des explications historiques, Paris, 1702, 292pp, rectos, engraved illustrations throughout [2]. Original brown leather, second with decorated spine [weight 3.4kg] £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Numismatic Books from the Library of the late Jeffrey Gardiner, Darlington.

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Provenance: Second ex libris Geoffrey, Lord Cross of Chelsea, with his bookplate