Beger’s 1691 Observationes

Beger, Laurenz. OBSERVATIONES ET CONJECTURÆ IN NUMISMATA QUÆDAM ANTIQUA... Coloniæ Brandenburgicæ (Berlin): Typis Ulrici Liebperti, 1691. Small 4to [25 by 10 cm],contemporary full vellum; spine hand-lettered faintly in a modern hand. (24), (24), 61, (1), (126) pages; engraved title vignette; finely engraved headpieces, tailpieces and initials; engravings in the text, mostly depicting ancient coins. Contents somewhat browned; moderate general wear. Very good. Scarce. An important numismatist, Beger also wrote a comprehensive three volume catalogue of the ancient coins in the cabinet of the Electors of Brandenburg. Dekesel B67 (collation incorrect). Hirsch 10. Lipsius 31. Ex W.W. Leycester, with his 1844-dated ownership inscription on the title.