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1806 Study of Medals of the French Revolution
Millin, A.L. HISTOIRE MÉTALLIQUE DE LA RÉVOLUTION FRANÇAISE, OU RECUEIL DES MÉDAILLES ET DES MONNOIES QUI ONT ÉTÉ FRAPPÉES DEPUIS LE CONVOCATION DES ÉTATS-GÉNÉRAUX JUSQU'AUX PREMIÈRES CAMPAGNES DE L'ARMÉE D'ITALIE. Paris: de l'Imprimerie Impériale, 1806. 4to, contemporary paper-covered boards resembling tree calf; spine ruled in gilt, with gilt-lettered red leather spine label; all page edges yellow. x, 62 pages; 117 detailed descriptions of medals, all depicted on 26 plates engraved by Clener after Garnerey. Extremities a bit worn but binding sound; some foxing as usual. Very good. Scarce. Aubin-Louis Millin (1759-1818) was a distinguished naturalist and antiquary with several numismatic works to his credit. This was his first book on medals. A Member of the Institute, he was also Keeper of Coins at the Bibliothèque Imperiale. Engel & Serrure 4592. Leitzmann 89. Modesti 1497.
Millin, A.L. HISTOIRE MÉTALLIQUE DE LA RÉVOLUTION FRANÇAISE, OU RECUEIL DES MÉDAILLES ET DES MONNOIES QUI ONT ÉTÉ FRAPPÉES DEPUIS LE CONVOCATION DES ÉTATS-GÉNÉRAUX JUSQU'AUX PREMIÈRES CAMPAGNES DE L'ARMÉE D'ITALIE. Paris: de l'Imprimerie Impériale, 1806. 4to, contemporary paper-covered boards resembling tree calf; spine ruled in gilt, with gilt-lettered red leather spine label; all page edges yellow. x, 62 pages; 117 detailed descriptions of medals, all depicted on 26 plates engraved by Clener after Garnerey. Extremities a bit worn but binding sound; some foxing as usual. Very good. Scarce. Aubin-Louis Millin (1759-1818) was a distinguished naturalist and antiquary with several numismatic works to his credit. This was his first book on medals. A Member of the Institute, he was also Keeper of Coins at the Bibliothèque Imperiale. Engel & Serrure 4592. Leitzmann 89. Modesti 1497.