Kolbe & Fanning
Auction 166 25 Feb 2023
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Roman Imperial Coins in the British Museum
[British Museum]. Mattingly, Harold, R.A.G. Carson and Philip V. Hill. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Volumes I–VI, complete, as issued in seven. London, 1923–1962. First editions. 8vo, original matching red cloth, gilt. ccxxxi, (1), 464, 7, (1); cv, (3), 485, (1), 8; cxcvi, 640, 6; cc, 964, 6; cclxvi, 700, (6); viii, (2), 311, (1) pages; 504 particularly fine plates of coins. Original matching red cloth, gilt. First volume an ex-library copy, with bookplate, stamps and spine numbers; rest of set very good to fine. The original edition of this indispensable standard work. Quite scarce. Though the halftone plates found in the various reprints are of good quality, they cannot compare with the clarity of the original photographically printed plates and the ability to see, under magnification, enlargement of detail. Clain-Stefanelli 4017*. Grierson 73. Kroh 72. Ex William A. Burd Library (Kolbe & Fanning Sale 149, lot 32).
Estimate: 500 USD
[British Museum]. Mattingly, Harold, R.A.G. Carson and Philip V. Hill. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Volumes I–VI, complete, as issued in seven. London, 1923–1962. First editions. 8vo, original matching red cloth, gilt. ccxxxi, (1), 464, 7, (1); cv, (3), 485, (1), 8; cxcvi, 640, 6; cc, 964, 6; cclxvi, 700, (6); viii, (2), 311, (1) pages; 504 particularly fine plates of coins. Original matching red cloth, gilt. First volume an ex-library copy, with bookplate, stamps and spine numbers; rest of set very good to fine. The original edition of this indispensable standard work. Quite scarce. Though the halftone plates found in the various reprints are of good quality, they cannot compare with the clarity of the original photographically printed plates and the ability to see, under magnification, enlargement of detail. Clain-Stefanelli 4017*. Grierson 73. Kroh 72. Ex William A. Burd Library (Kolbe & Fanning Sale 149, lot 32).
Estimate: 500 USD