Leonard Forrer's Copy
American Numismatic Society. CATALOGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY MEDALS. THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY. MARCH, 1910. New York: De Vinne Press, 1911. New and Revised Edition. 4to, contemporary red half morocco with marbled sides; spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered in gilt; original printed card covers bound in. xxxiii, (3), 412, (2) pages; frontispiece; profusely illustrated; printed tissue guards. Binding worn at spine; rear board detached. Very good or so. The second, preferred edition of this most important exhibition catalogue of modern medals and plaquettes, containing valuable biographical sketches of the nearly 200 participants, along with listings of their major medallic works. One of only 1000 copies issued. Among the illustrious participants in the world of contemporary medallic art whose works are documented herein are Henry Nocq, Louis Oscar Roty, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Theodore Spicer-Simpson, Tiffany & Co., J. Édouard Roiné, Chester Beach, John H. & R. Pinches, Adolph A. Weinman, Victor David Brenner and Emil Fuchs. Clain-Stefanelli 14089. Ex Leonard Forrer Library, with his small label.