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Ravel, Oscar E. Les Poulains de Corinth. Monographie de statères Corinthiens. Tome I & II. (First editions. Bâle, Münzhandlung Basel, & London, Spink & Sons Ltd, 1936 & 1948). Complete in two volumes. 8vo, pp. 134, (2); 23 plates; 310, (2), 78 fine plates. Original paper-backed cloth boards and printed wrappers. Minor shelf wear, pages lightly browned as is usual, internally clean. A fine set. The standard work, the first volume particularly difficult to obtain and seldom offered as a complete set. Clain-Stefanelli 2545. Daehn 4278. Kroh p. 38 (four stars), "The standard reference for the Corinthian staters (with a die-study of the earlier issues)... nearly 1,200 coins are illustrated". Website shipping rates do not apply. Please note that this lot will ship from our London office.


Ex Prospero Library (Baldwin's, 2016), no. 160.