Original Medallic Illustrations by Hawkins et al.
Hawkins, Edward, Augustus W. Franks and Herbert A. Grueber. MEDALLIC ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND TO THE DEATH OF GEORGE II. London: British Museum, 1885. Two volumes. 8vo, original matching brown cloth, gilt. xxxiii, (1), 724; (4), 866 pages; frontispieces; text illustrations. Binding of second volume worn, with spine cloth torn. Very good or better. The scarce original edition. Though written over a century ago, Medallic Illustrations remains an indispensable text, covering the topic from its beginnings up to 1760, and is a key source of information on British medals issued during this period relating to America. Clain-Stefanelli 14691*. Grierson 264: "L'ouvrage le plus important." Ex Selborne Family Library, with their armorial bookplate in each volume.