Original Medallic Illustrations by Hawkins et al.

Hawkins, Edward, Augustus W. Franks and Herbert A. Grueber. MEDALLIC ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND TO THE DEATH OF GEORGE II. London: British Museum, 1885. Two volumes. 8vo, original matching brown cloth, gilt. xxxiii, (1), 724; (4), 866 pages; frontispieces; text illustrations. Bindings worn, with first volume taped. Good to very good. The scarce original edition. Though written over a century ago, Medallic Illustrations remains an indispensable text, covering the topic from its beginnings up to 1760, and is a key source of information on British medals issued during this period relating to America. Clain-Stefanelli 14691*. Grierson 264: “L’ouvrage le plus important.” Ex Edmund Nordheim Library, with his bookplate.