Pagani on Proofs, Patterns & Regular Issues

Pagani, Antonio. PROVE E PROGETTI DI MONETE ITALIANE O BATTUTE IN ITALIA DALL’ INVASIONE FRANCESE AI GIORNI NOSTRI (1796–1955). Milan, 1957. 4to, contemporary pebbled blue cloth, gilt; original printed card covers bound in. viii, 159, (1) pages; numerous text illustrations. Fine. [with] Pagani, Antonio. MONETE ITALIANE DALL’ INVASIONE NAPOLEONICA AI GIORNI NOSTRI (1796–1961). Milan, 1962. First edition. 4to, original green cloth, gilt. (8), 363, (5) pages; illustrated. Hinge cracked. Very good. Pagani’s work on proofs and patterns is both scarce and important. His 1962 guidebook, while more readily available, remains of use. Clain-Stefanelli 10208 and 10210*.