Historic gold coins of the world : from Croesus to Elizabeth II / foreword by Howard Linecar ; photographs by Michael V. DiBiase
by Hobson, Burton
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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About This Item
New York : Doubleday & Company, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original decorated gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Prelims lightly tanned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 192 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. Notes; ""Most of the coins pictured are from the cabinets of the American Numismatic Society.""- t.p. verso. Index. Subjects; Gold coins ; Catalogs. Gold coins History. Coinage. Currency.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 400709
- Title
- Historic gold coins of the world : from Croesus to Elizabeth II / foreword by Howard Linecar ; photographs by Michael V. DiBiase
- Author
- Hobson, Burton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- New York : Doubleday & Company
- Date Published
- 1971
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