Akerman's 1840 Numismatic Manual
Akerman, John Yonge. A NUMISMATIC MANUAL. London: Taylor & Walton, 1840. 8vo, contemporary green half calf; spine with four raised bands, ruled and decorated in gilt; dark red spine label lettered in gilt. xiv, (2), 420 pages; text illustrations; 17 lithographic and engraved plates. Binding rubbed at extremities, but sound and with contemporary charm. A readily available, but still rather interesting, early numismatic guidebook for collectors.