The coin collector's manual, . or guide to the numismatic student in the formation of a cabinet of coins: comprising an historical and critical account of the origin and progress of coinage, from the earliest period to the fall of the Roman Empire; with some account of the coinages of modern Europe, more especially of Great Britain. By H. Noel Humphreys, [...] With above one hundred and fifty illustrations on wood and steel. In two volumes [...].
Henry Noel Humphreys (1810-1879)
Category
Books
Date
1853
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3078901
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. ([3],vi-xxiv,352; [2],353-726,[2]p.), XI plates . ill.. . 8vo.. In the Nostell copy plate 5, which should be placed after p. 48, and plate 10, which should be placed after p. 328, have been used as frontispieces to the two volumes. Bookseller's ticket on front pastedown of vol. 1: W.H. Dalton, bookseller & stationer, 28 Cockspur St. Charing Cross.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front pastedown of vol. 1 in the hand of Charles Winn (1795-1874): Chas Winn, Nostel.. Binding: Red embossed cloth; boards embossed with blind panel containing centrepiece decoration incorporating: 'Henry Bohn's Scientific Library'; spines embossed with gilt title.
Makers and roles
Henry Noel Humphreys (1810-1879)