Haller’s Foundational Work

Haller, Gottlieb Emanuel von. SCHWEIZERISCHES MÜNZ- UND MEDAILLENKABINET. Bern: Verlag der neuen typographischen Gesellschaft, 1780–1781. Two volumes, complete. 8vo, later matching black half morocco with marbled sides; spines lettered in gilt; marbled endpapers. (16), 535, (1) + x, 580 pages; 8 engraved plates in first volume. Bindings very worn, but contents are generally very good or better. Rare, and a foundational work on the subject. Haller was one of the outstanding numismatic writers of the 18th century and this remains his magnum opus. Clain-Stefanelli 11678. Dekesel H47. Engel & Serrure 2927. Lipsius 171.