Select Greek Coins. A Series of Enlargements Illustrated and Described
by Hill, George F
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
Paris and Brussels: G. Vanoest, 1927 First edition. Scarce thus. Small folio. 57pp. plus 64 plates with detailed photographs of 263 specimens, all of which are described in some detail. Light blue cloth, gilt. A fine copy with printed dust jacket (some fading and rubbing to jacket). This fine work presents a scholarly text and magnified photographed reproductions of coins from the sixth to the first century B.C. The author was Keeper of Coins and Medals at the British Museum..
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- Bookseller
- Argonaut Book Shop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6477
- Title
- Select Greek Coins. A Series of Enlargements Illustrated and Described
- Author
- Hill, George F
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G. Vanoest
- Place of Publication
- Paris and Brussels
- Date Published
- 1927
- Keywords
- Coins, Coin Collecting, Greek Coins, Reference, Numismatics
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About the Seller
Argonaut Book Shop
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