Rizzo, Giulio Emanuele. MONETE GRECHE DELLA SICILIA. Roma: La Libreria dello Stato, 1945–1946. Two volumes. Folio, original matching brown cloth, gilt, with medallions affixed to front covers as issued; top page edges of text volume gilt. Fine frontispiece plate; vii, (1), 318, (4) pages, text illustrations, 2 map plates, 7 fine plates of coins in text volume; xi, (1) pages, double-page map, 66 very fine plates of coins, loose as issued in folder; titles printed in red and black. Binding and plate folder only lightly worn, with small tear to the cloth of the text volume's upper rear spine and a small stain near the plate volume's medallion; slight occasional browning. Near fine, overall. One of the most superbly produced and visually appealing works ever published on ancient numismatics. This set is well above average in terms of condition. Esemplare numero 263 of only 425 sets issued. Clain-Stefanelli 2202*: "Chiefly concerned with the esthetic aspect of the coinage." Daehn 2972. Grierson 63. Kroh 19: "It is a very detailed work that is the most complete and easiest to use ... it is quite rare and in extreme demand." Ex Prof. Giovanni Pugliese Carratelli Library.