Author: HUMPHREYS, HENRY NOEL
Title: The Coins of England a Sketch of the Progress of the English Coinage from the Earliest Period to the Present Time
Description: 1848. Hardcover. Book, 5th edn, London, Longman et al, 1848. 8vo, xviii, 136p. Col title & 23 colour plates 'printed in gold, silver & copper' on a blue background. The 'Victoria Crown Piece by Barclay's process' plate is also present. Original dark red calf, expertly rebacked at some time, marbled endpapers, with coin and onlay decoration on front board. Bookplate of Charles W Whistler. Minor wear, minor browning, damp stain to top of Barclay's plate. VG nice example of Victorian colour printing. Very Good.

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