The Coins of the Ancient Britons
- Publisher : J. Russell Smith
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : 26 engraved plates, 28 text engravings
Description:
First edition. Scarce. Engraved plates by F.W. Fairholt (numbered A-I, I-XVII). Sir John Evans was a paper-manufacturer of Nash Mills (Hertfordshire) who was a passionate numismatist. A very active member of the Numismatic Society of London (later Royal Numismatic Society) from 1849 onwards, he was its President from 1874 until his death. He was also President of the Society of Antiquaries, and a Trustee of the British Museum.
Condition
8vo, orig. brown cloth, gilt-ruled border and central coin motifs to front board, gilt title to spine; some wear, chipped to head and foot of spine, short repaired split to rear joint, spine slightly darkened. Good. Presentation inscription from the author to publsher, George Virtue (1794-1868).
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