Medals, Coins, Great Seals, and Other Works of Thomas Simon 1753 Vertue, Geo.

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Vertue, Geo. (rge) .
Medals, Coins, Great Seals, Impressions, From the Elaborate Works of Thomas, Simon, Chief Engraver of the Mint, To K. Charles the 1st. to the Commonwealth, the Lord Protector Cromwell, and in the Reign of K. Charles ey IId. to MDCLXV.  London, Geo. Vertue, Nov. r 17, 1753.  (3),   68 pp., XXXVIII fine engraved plates.   29 x  23.5 cm.  Elaborate engraved title page. First edition. Particularly beautifully bound Half Burgundy Morocco on grey cloth. Five raised bands.  Gilt with ornaments in each band. Sewn headbands. Marbled end papers. All edges speckled red. Text lightly toned by age.
Especially attractive and Very Fine Copy.
Leitzmannn p. 417. Sigler 2674.  Possibly the most famous and beautiful of all antiquarian numismatic books. The exquisitely engraved plates of medals and coins have rarely been surpassed. A cornerstone of numismatics for nearly a century, and a fine work of art in its own right. From the private library of peter Seaby, with his bookplate. Glendining 17 nov 1988 lot 47.
Important and Rare.