General Numismatics 1. Cooper, D. R. The Art and Craft of Coinmaking. A History of Minting Technology. (London; Spink, 1988). 4to. 264 pages; profusely illustrated throughout. Original laminated boards. Near New condition. The only published work to look at the history of coin manufacture, written by the retired Chief Engineer of the Royal Mint. Long out of print and highly sought after. Website shipping rates do not apply. ($200) 2.
Various authors. Seventeen titles on Greek and Roman-related numismatics. Includes:
[Seaby] Askew, G. A catalogue of Greek coins (1951). Cardbound. Banks, F.A. Coins of Bible Days (1957). Hardbound. [IAPN] Bourgey, S. First International Congress for the Study and the Defence Against Coin Forgery, 1965 (1967). Cardbound. Cooper, D. Coins and Minting (1983). Cardbound. Dittrich, K. Ancient Coins from Olbia and Panticapaeum (1961) Hardbound (2 copies). Fowler, H.N. Greek Coins [Obol International 1982 Catalogue] (1981). Cardbound. Hands, Rev. A.W.Italo-Greek Coins of Southern Italy (1912). Hardbound. Head, B.V. History of the Coinage of Ephesus (1979 reprint). Hardbound. Hill, G.F. Ancient Greek and Roman Coins: A Handbook (1964). Hardbound. Klawans, Z. Handbook of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins (1995). Cardbound. MacDonald, G. The Evolution of Coinage (1916). Hardbound. Sambon, A. Les monnaies antiques de l’Italie (1984 reprint). Hardbound. Schwarz, T. Coins as Living History (1976). Hardbound. Sutherland, C.H.V. Ancient Numismatics: A Brief Introduction (1958). Cardbound. Van Meter, D. Classical Numismatics & Common Sense (1990). Cardbound. [J.P. Morgan] Raymond, W. The J. Pierpont Morgan Collection. Catalogue of the Greek and Roman Coins, Abukir Medallions, Roman Gold Bar (1953). Cardbound [together with] Stack’s Auction of Selections from the Collection (14 September 1983). Fine condition overall, some showing wear and tape repairs, one Dittrich complete with dust jacket and slipcase, many with retail stamps. Website shipping rates do not apply. ($100)
Greek Presentation copy signed by the author 3. Benson, F. S. Ancient Greek Coins. Parts I-XVI: Introduction, Magna-Graeca, Syracuse and Sicily. (New York, reprinted from the American Journal of Numismatics, 1900-1904). Vol. I. (8), 12; map as frontispiece, 15, (1); 15, (1); 15, (1); 11, (1), (6); Vol. II. (4), 15, (1); 15, (1); 20; 10, (2); 11, (1), (8); Vol. III. (8), map as frontispiece, (4), 12; 11, (1); 12; 10, (2), (8); 16 fine collotype plates. All three volumes uniformly bound in quarter chestnut morocco and tan linen boards, lettered and ruled in gilt. From the library of Joel Malter, with his ex-libris on the first free endpaper of each volume, and presented by the author to the Long Island Historical Society with their ex-libris and embossed library stamps throughout. Inscribed by the author in the first volume, and with the authors compliment slip laid in. Fair condition, worn and scuffed at extremities, the last two volumes in the original slipcases, one defective, the boards of the first volume lightly marked, all three volumes internally clean. Rarely offered, either in the original form or the limited edition reprints as here. Daehn 2633, “an introduction to Greek coinage and a catalogue of types illustrated by specimens from the author’s fabulous collection.”. Website shipping rates do not apply. ($750) From the Numismatic Library of a Major North American Dealer. Ex Malter Galleries Inc., Auction #88 (4th June 2006), lot 111.
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