Important Volume on Portuguese Medals
Lamas, Arthur. MEDALHAS PORTUGUESAS E ESTRANGEIRAS REFERENTES A PORTUGAL. MEMÓRIA HISTÓRICA E DESCRITIVA BASEADA NA COLLECÇÃO INICIADA POR JOSÉ LAMAS. VOLUME I: PARTE I: MEDALHAS COMEMORATIVAS. Lisbon, 1916. 8vo, later tan cloth; red spine label, gilt. lxxxvi, (2), 500, (20) pages; text illustrations; 107 plates of medals. Very good. An important work on Portuguese medals, but rare enough that it is underappreciated due to a lack of familiarity. All published. Clain-Stefanelli 14930*. Ex 1898 Joint Kolbe/Spink New York Book Auction, lot 591.