Numismata orientalia illustrata. . The oriental coins, ancient and modern, of the collection, described and historically illustrated by William Marsden, F.R.S. &c. &c. With numerous plates, from drawings made under his inspection.
William Marsden (1754-1836)
Category
Books
Date
1823 - 1825
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 3093729
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v.in 1:xix,[5],840p.,LVII plates . 4to.. Former pressmark: M.1. Two parts bound in one.. Provenance: manuscript on free endpaper: 'To Walter Calverley Trevelyan Esq from the author, with his compliments.' [i.e. to Sir Walter Calverley Trevelyan, (1797-1879)]. Label on front pastedown: [Library of] 'Society of Antiquaries, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ...' manuscript on free endpaper: 'Given to the Soc: of Antiquaries Newcastle on Tyne by Sir W C Trevelyan January 1877.' Beside this in pencil 'Duplicate, returned to Sir WCT'.. Binding: Cloth; leather title label, gilt lettered: Marsden/ Numismata orientalia.
Makers and roles
William Marsden (1754-1836)