Florez’s Classic Study of Ancient Iberian Coins

Florez, Henrique. MEDALLAS DE LAS COLONIAS, MUNICIPIOS Y PUEBLOS ANTIGUOS DE ESPAÑA. COLECCION DE LAS QUE SE HALLAN EN DIVERSOS AUTORES, Y DE OTRAS NUNCA PUBLICADAS: CON EXPLICACION Y DIBUJO DE CADA UNA. Madrid, 1757 & 1758. Two volumes. 4to, original full brown mottled calf, sides impressed with the seal of William Wyndham, 1st Baron Grenville; professionally rebacked spines with five raised bands, ruled and decorated in gilt; red and black spine labels, gilt; all board edges gilt; original marbled endpapers; all page edges red. (16), 408 + (4), 409–681, (3) pages; first title printed in red and black with a tinted, engraved medallion of Ferdinand VI; engraved headpieces and tailpiece; engraved folding map; woodcut initials; 58 engraved plates of coins. Lacks the frontispiece portrait of the author called for. Only slight spotting or other interior signs of age; one bump to the front board of the second volume, and a few others scuffs to the original parts of the binding. Very good or better, overall. A major work on the ancient coins of Spain, both Greek and Roman. One of the great classic numismatic works of the 18th century, still of considerable interest. Very scarce. A supplementary volume published in 1773 is not present. The original owner of this set, William Wyndham, 1st Baron Grenville (1759–1834) was a prominent politician who served briefly as Prime Minister in 1806 and 1807, during which period the government of the United Kingdom abolished the slave trade. Babelon 115. Brunet 29842. Dekesel F118. Lipsius 129. Mateu y Llopis 118. Rada y Delgado 183. Strandberg 66.