Attractively Illustrated in Metallic Tints
Hickmann, A.L. NOUVEAU MANUEL DES MONNAIES COURANTES D'OR ET D'ARGENT ET PLANCHES INDIQUANT EN REPRODUCTION L'EFFIGIE, LE POIDS, LE TITRE ET LA VALEUR. SYSTéMES MONƒTAIRES DE TOUS LES PAYS DU GLOBE. Paris: Haar & Steinert, c. 1904. Small 8vo, contemporary textured tan cloth; crimson leather spine label, gilt; original printed pink card covers bound in. (4) pages + 42, (1) leaves, each comprised of a page of descriptive text and a facing plate of gold and silver coins of the world, printed in metallic tints on a green background; large folding table of equivalent values. Spine label rubbed, else fine. An attractive little work depicting the circulating coins of Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Rare: we last sold this copy in Kolbe Sale 57 (1993) and have not handled a copy since.
Estimate: 100 USD