The knowledge of medals, or, Instructions for those who apply themselves to the study of medals both ancient and modern

The knowledge of medals, or, Instructions for those who apply themselves to the study of medals both ancient and modern

Instructions for those who apply themselves to the study of medals both ancient and modern|Sciences des médailles, pour l'instruction de ceux qui commencent à s'appliquer à la connoissance des medailles antiques & modernes

London, : Printed for William Rogers ..., 1697.

English
French

[8], 215, [21] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)

L2009F29 1697

(OCoLC)13541253

Title within double ruled border.
Authorship attributed to Jobert by Barbier.
Translation of: "La sciences des médailles, pour l'instruction de ceux qui commencent à s'appliquer à la connoissance des medailles antiques & modernes."
First published anonymously in 1692; this is first English ed. translated by Roger Gale.
Signatures: [A]4 B-P8 Q4+chi2.
Includes chapters on metals used, obverse and reverse, inscriptions and legends, proper preservation, etc.
Errata: p. [vi]
Publisher's advertisements at end.
Includes indexes.

Halkett & Laing v. 3, p. 226
Barbier, A.A. Ouvrages anonymes v. 4, col. 441

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