The First Edition of Patin’s Own Collection Catalogue

Patin, Charles. THESAURUS NUMISMATUM. E MUSÆO CAROLI PATINI, DOCTORIS MEDICI PARISIENSIS. (Amsterdam): Sumptibus Autoris, 1672. 4to, contemporary full vellum; handwritten spine. Superbly engraved portrait of the author by I.H. Boeclerus after a painting by T. Roos; (12), 219 [48–49 used twice, as always], (1) pages; finely engraved title vignette with an astronomical motif; finely engraved dedication device, headpieces and tailpiece; woodcut headpiece, tailpieces and initials; numerous textual engravings of ancient coins and inscriptions throughout. Large early engraved bookplate of the Ritterkantons Odenwald (Reich-Ritterschafft Orths Ottenwald Bibliothek). Near fine. The first edition, comprising a detailed account of Patin’s own collection and featuring a delightful portrait of the author seated by his coin cabinet, with his library in the background. Babelon 100. Banduri (1719) 91–92. Dekesel P45 (Issue II). Hennin 206. Hirsch 101. Lipsius 308. Struve (1693) 27–28.