The E-Sylum:  Volume 5, Number 17, April 21, 2002, Article 14

VAN LOON TRANSLATION

  Found while looking for other things in book dealer inventories,
  I came across a listing for the following interesting item:
 "Contemporary Numismatics"  by Robert Turfboer

  "This book, now available for the first time in an English
  translation, was published in Dutch in 1732 by lawyer Gerard
  van Loon.  His aim was to give the reader a pleasant and
  informative tour of the history of coins and medals and the
  result is an astonishing, entertaining and surprisingly modern
  numismatic work.  The format, layout and plates of this English
  translation follow closely those of the original edition.

  This translation opens up to modern readers of all kinds the
  fascinating thoughts and advice of a numismatist, historian
  and philosopher who lived and wrote more than a quarter
  of a millennium ago."

  I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Turfboer over lunch
  one afternoon with the late James Groninger, a local
  collector who corresponded with Turfboer.  At the time,
  he was still working on the translation, and he shared a
  few passages with us.  It was indeed a fascinating text.
  Are any of our readers familiar with this book?  If so,
  would you care to share your thoughts with us?

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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