The First Six Volumes
Société Française de Numismatique et d'Archéologie. COMPTES RENDUS DE LA SOCIÉTÉ FRANÇAISE DE NUMISMATIQUE ET D'ARCHÉOLOGIE. Tomes I–VI (Paris, 1869–1875), bound in three volumes. 8vo, contemporary red quarter morocco with mottled sides; spines with four raised bands, ruled and lettered in gilt; marbled endpapers. Over 2250 pages; occasional illustrations, including coins. Last binding worn, with backstrip separating; third volume stained. Rest of set very good or better. Very scarce. Includes numismatic contributions from Gariel, de Saulcy, le Vicomte de Ponton d'Amécourt, Robert, Van Peteghem, et al. Clain-Stefanelli 523. Engel & Serrure 72. Ex 1988 Joint Kolbe/Spink New York Book Auction, lot 396.