Akerman, J.Y. A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF RARE AND UNEDITED ROMAN COINS FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD OF THE ROMAN COINAGE, TO THE EXTINCTION OF THE EMPIRE UNDER CONSTANTINUS PALEOLOGOS. London: Effingham Wilson, 1834. Two volumes. 8vo, contemporary matching tan half morocco, paneled in triple gilt fillets with marbled sides; spines with five raised bands, ruled, paneled and lettered in gilt; gilt turn-ins; all page edges gilt; silk markers. (2), xxi, (1), 506 + (2), 512 pages; titled printed in red and black; 22 plates of coins engraved by Henry A. Ogg. Bindings a bit rubbed, but still attractive and sound; removed bookplate; near fine. An attractively bound set of one of this prolific author’s most ambitious and popular works. Akerman, usually considered the father of the Royal Numismatic Society, was the most important figure in the early history of British numismatics. Leitzmann 2.