Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals 1558 to the Present Day with Valuations

Fearon, Daniel

ISBN 10: 0863500293 / ISBN 13: 9780863500299

Published by Webb & Bower, Exeter, 1984

About this Item

Grey boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's pictorial dustjacket, which is not price-clipped. There are light smudge/scratch marks to the covers, otherwise there are NO inscriptions or other marks. 192 pp. Illustrated with b/w photographs of coins. Index of medallists. Overall, this is an Excellent, Very Clean, Tight and Bright, 'Fine' copy. "The medals listed, and the events they record, prove a fascinating insight into the contemporary chronicling of history." Note that the valuations are from the 1980's so are out of date, but are historically useful." ; 4to 11" - 13" tall. Seller Inventory # 111982

Bibliographic Details

Title: Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative ...

Publisher: Webb & Bower, Exeter

Publication Date: 1984

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: As New

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

This book is from H. E. Manville's library. Harry Manville worked for the US Diplomatic service. His collection was dedicated to the Coinage of the British Isles. In the late 1970's he found himself based in Washington and he retired in early 1980. In mid-1970s he wrote the Encyclopaedia of British Numismatics. From 1986 through to 2014, five volumes were published. He had one of the most remarkable numismatic libraries dedicated to the coinages of England, Scotland, Ireland and UK. Douglas Saville decided to sell this collection. Some items are highly values in monetary terms, but others fell within the budgets of even the most modest of individuals and are not only highly interesting, but are also rarely offered. Some 30 buyers, including institutions as well as private individuals, have purchased books from the library, Ancient Art is one of them.