Kolbe & Fanning

Auction 169  –  17 February 2024

Kolbe & Fanning, Auction 169

The BCD Numismatic Library

Sa, 17.02.2024, from 6:00 PM CET
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Description

With Magnificent Enlarged Photos of Greek Coins

Kraay, Colin M., and Max Hirmer. GREEK COINS. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1966. 4to, original tan linen, gilt; jacket. 396 pages; 4 maps; 20 most attractive plates of tipped-in enlarged illustrations of coins in full color; 1329 additional fine coin illustrations. Jacket worn; sheaf of reviews affixed to rear pastedown; very god or better. An important and popular book. Clain-Stefanelli 1849*. Daehn 127: “Noted for the 1329 photographs of 809 of the best specimens of Greek coinage.” Grierson 53. Kroh 7 (5 stars): “certainly the finest work on Greek coins ever printed. It is massive in size, and contains many fantastic enlargements of the best Greek coins you are ever likely to see. The text (by Colin Kraay) is very well written, and the photography (by Max Hirmer) is truly incredible, even by today’s standards. Long out of print, this is arguably the world’s most sought after numismatic book.”

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Price realized 850 USD
Starting price 275 USD
Estimate 400 USD
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