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V27 2024 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 27, Number 17, April 28, 2024, Article 2

Mitch Fraas passed along notice of a numismatic literature price list from York, UK bookseller Ken Spelman. Thanks. Here are a few selections. -Editor

Here is the next in an occasional series of short-lists. Coinage History - Books from the Library of Dr Christopher Challis.

Dr C. Challis (1939-2021), was a leading specialist in Tudor coinage and mint operations, and wrote The Tudor Coinage – 1978, A New History of the Royal Mint (Ed.) - 1992, and published many papers. He edited the British Numismatic Journal for many years.

AGRICOLA, Georgius. De Re Metallica. Translated by Herbert Clark Hoover and Lou Henry Hoover. 638pp., illustrations. A very good hardback copy in slightly edge worn dust-wrapper. Some dustiness to edge of the book block. large 8vo. Dover. c1975.
£15.00

COOPER, Denis R. The Art and Craft of Coinmaking. A History of Minting Technology. 264pp., 262 illustrations (some in colour). A very good hardback copy. Very scarce. 4to. Spink and Son. 1988.
£120.00

McDONALD, Donald, and Hunt, Leslie B. A History of Platinum and its Allied Metals. 450pp., illustrations. A very good hardback copy in dust-wrapper. large 8vo. Johnson Matthey. 1982.
£15.00

REDDAWAY, T.F., and Walker, Lorna E.M. The Early History of the Goldsmiths’ Company 1327-1509 including The Book of Ordinances 1478-83. 378pp., plates. A very good hardback copy in dust-wrapper. Ownership name of C.E. Challis on the end-paper. 8vo. Edward Arnold. 1975.
£20.00

ROBINSON, Brian. Silver Pennies & Linen Towels. The Story of the Royal Maundy. 273pp., 118 illustrations. A very good hardback copy in dust-wrapper which has some fading on the rear panel. Inscribed on the end-paper: To Dr C.E. Challis. With many thanks for the significant contribution that, through your expertise, you made to this book. Brian Robinson. Scarce. large 8vo. Spink. 1992.
£45.00

WOODHEAD, Peter. The Herbert Schneider Collection, Volume 1 - English Gold Coins 1257-1603. xiii, 463pp. A very good hardback copy in dust-wrapper. Inscribed on the end-paper: Christopher, with grateful thanks for your personal help, and in appreciation of all you have published which has been so essential in compiling this book. Peter. large 8vo. Spink and Son. 1996.
£35.00

For more information, or to order, see:
Ken Spelman Books Ltd (https://www.kenspelman.com/)