Babelon, Jean [publisher]. DEMARETEION: NUMISMATIQUE–GLYPTIQUE–ARCHÉOLOGIE–HAUTE CURIOSITÉ. Volumes 1, Nos. 1–4, and Volume 2, No. 1, complete. Paris 1935–1936. All issued. (4), 209, (1); 64 pages, plus preliminaries and advertisements; numerous text illustrations. [bound with] Babelon, Jean, and Pierre d'Espezel [editors]. ARETHUSE: REVUE TRIMESTRIELLE D'ART & D'ARCHÉOLOGIE. Fascicules 1–30. Paris, 1923–1931. A complete set, primarily bound in four volumes [final issue loose in original printed card covers]. 4to, later matching green cloth-backed marbled boards; spines lettered in gilt. lxxx, 184 + lvi, 146 + lvi, 177, (1) + lvi, 188 + lii, 168 + lii, 112 + lii, 148 + iv, 39, (1) pages; text illustrations; numerous fine plates. General wear to covers; final volume with tear to cloth; contents generally near fine. Complete sets of two scarce and interesting publications, largely numismatic in content. Arethuse is an important, wide-ranging publication heavily devoted to numismatic topics, from ancient coins to modern medals, also including seals and engraved gems. Rarely offered complete; occasional commercial supplements were published, which are not included in this set, which is complete for the journal itself. Clain-Stefanelli 534 and 369.
Price realized | 550 USD |
Starting price | 500 USD |
Estimate | 750 USD |