Watch List notes:

Abot de Bazinghen, François-André. TRAITÉ DES MONNOIES ET DE LA JURISDICTION DE LA COUR DES MONNOIES, EN FORME DE DICTIONNAIRE, QUI CONTIENT L'HISTOIRE DES MONNOIES...; LES MONNOIES DE FRANCE...; LES MONNOIES DE COMPTE...; LES MONNOIES ET LES CHANGES...; DES TABLES DE LA VALEUR...; LES ANCIENS GENERAUX DES MONNOIES... Paris, Chez Guillyn, 1764. Two volumes, complete. 4to, matching contemporary mottled calf; spines with five raised bands, richly decorated in gilt; red morocco spine labels, gilt; first volume page edges marbled, second volume page edges red. (4), xvi, 695, (1) + (4), xxiv, 34, (2), 710, (2), (46) pages; woodcut headpieces; six folding tables in Volume I (pages 685–696), 23 folding tables in Volume II (unnumbered). Bindings show wear, with tender joints; very good or better. Master of the Paris Mint, Abot de Bazinghen's voluminous work is filled with general and technical information still of great value. Very scarce: this is the first set we have offered since 2002. Dekesel A6. Engel & Serrure 480. Goldsmiths' Library 9994. Kress 6151. Lipsius 24.