Kolbe & Fanning

Auction 170  –  15 June 2024

Kolbe & Fanning, Auction 170

Numismatic Literature

Sa, 15.06.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
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Bettange, Mr. de. TRAITÉ DES MONOYES, CONTENANT DES INSTRUCTIONS POUR LA PARTIE DES MONOYES, UN RECUEIL DES ESPÊCES D’OR & D’ARGENT FABRIQUÉES DEPUIS PHARAMOND JUSQU’À PRÉSENT, LEUR TITRE, POIDS ET VALEUR; AVEC UN TRAITÉ DES REGLES D’ALLIAGE D’OR & D’ARGENT, & UNE MÉTHODE AISÉE POUR LES FAIRE SOI-MÊME. A Avignon: chez Jean Jouve & Jean Challiol, 1760. Two volumes. 12mo [17 by 10 cm], contemporary matching full mottled calf; flat spines decorated in gilt; gilt spine labels; board edges decorated in gilt; all page edges red. (2), 384, (4) + (2), 392, (8) pages; woodcut headpieces, tailpieces and initials. Binding somewhat worn at spine extremities and corners; very good. The only edition of a rare treatise on coinage. Intended for use by coiners, goldsmiths, bankers, money changers and others, it includes, in addition to technical information on the manufacture of gold and silver coins and the regulations covering these metals, a history of money. The second volume is primarily concerned with the various alloys. Dekesel B323. Engel et Serrure 574. Lipsius 42.

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Price realized 650 USD
Starting price 275 USD
Estimate 400 USD
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