Mattingly, Harold
Author of several books, including A Guide To The Exhibition Of Roman Coins In The British Museum, 1927.
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Displaying records 1 — 4Coins Of The Roman Empire In The British Museum - VOL I. Augustus to Vitellius
British Museum]. Mattingly, Harold, R.A.G. Carson and Philip V. Hill. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Volumes I–VI, complete, as issued in seven. London, 1923–1962. First editions. 8vo, original matching red cloth, gilt. ccxxxi, (1), 464, 7, (1) + cv, (3), 485, (1), 8 + cxcvi, 640, 6 + cc, 964, 6 + cclxvi, 700, (6) + viii, (2), 311, (1) pages; 504 particularly fine plates of coins. Various inserts. A few bindings worn, with some looseness to joints. Overall very good or better. The original edition of this indispensable standard work. Quite scarce. Though the halftone plates found in the various reprints are of good quality, they cannot compare with the clarity of the original photographically printed plates and the ability to see, under magnification, enlargement of detail. Clain-Stefanelli 4017*. Grierson 73. Kroh 72.
A Guide To The Exhibition Of Roman Coins In The British Museum
Mattingly, H. A Guide to the Exhibition of Roman Coins in the British Museum. London 1927. 8vo (14x21.5cm), green printed cardboard covers as issued; 80 + 4 + 7 pages, 8 plates. Shelf wear. Good to Very Good. CS 3647 A note from BCD: Mattingly's 80-page introduction to this
Coins Of The Roman Empire In The British Museum - VOL II. Vespasian to Domitian
British Museum]. Mattingly, Harold, R.A.G. Carson and Philip V. Hill. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Volumes I–VI, complete, as issued in seven. London, 1923–1962. First editions. 8vo, original matching red cloth, gilt. ccxxxi, (1), 464, 7, (1) + cv, (3), 485, (1), 8 + cxcvi, 640, 6 + cc, 964, 6 + cclxvi, 700, (6) + viii, (2), 311, (1) pages; 504 particularly fine plates of coins. Various inserts. A few bindings worn, with some looseness to joints. Overall very good or better. The original edition of this indispensable standard work. Quite scarce. Though the halftone plates found in the various reprints are of good quality, they cannot compare with the clarity of the original photographically printed plates and the ability to see, under magnification, enlargement of detail. Clain-Stefanelli 4017*. Grierson 73. Kroh 72.