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Rare Study of Droz & His Work
Gallet, Georges. QUELQUES NOTES SUR LA VIE ET L'OEUVRE DU MÉDAILLEUR J.-P. DROZ (1746–1823). Neuchâtel: Wolfrath & Sperlé, 1902. 4to, later full black morocco; front cover and spine lettered in gilt. Frontispiece; 21, (3) pages; 12 additional plates depicting various coins and medals. Inscribed to Adolph Hess by the author in the year of publication. Binding rubbed; very good or better. Quite rare. The first publication in book form, derived from a previous publication in the Musée Neuchâtelois for 1902. Clain-Stefanelli 15009. Ex Adolph Hess Library; ex David M. Bullowa Library, with his signature and embossed stamp.
Gallet, Georges. QUELQUES NOTES SUR LA VIE ET L'OEUVRE DU MÉDAILLEUR J.-P. DROZ (1746–1823). Neuchâtel: Wolfrath & Sperlé, 1902. 4to, later full black morocco; front cover and spine lettered in gilt. Frontispiece; 21, (3) pages; 12 additional plates depicting various coins and medals. Inscribed to Adolph Hess by the author in the year of publication. Binding rubbed; very good or better. Quite rare. The first publication in book form, derived from a previous publication in the Musée Neuchâtelois for 1902. Clain-Stefanelli 15009. Ex Adolph Hess Library; ex David M. Bullowa Library, with his signature and embossed stamp.