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de Wilde, Jacobi. Selecta Numismata Antiqua. (Amsterdam; Sumptibus Authoris, 1692).Electronic Auction 547 Numismatic Literature Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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de Wilde, Jacobi. Selecta Numismata Antiqua. (Amsterdam; Sumptibus Authoris, 1692). 4to., pp. engraved allegorical frontispiece (8), 4 engraved plates depicting Wilde’s ‘wunderkammer”, 212, index and errata (20); 25 engraved plates, folding map, engraved vignettes, initials and tail pieces in the text. Contemporary vellum boards, red title label to spine, lettered in gilt. Two ex-libris on the front pastedown, along with neat manuscript ownership inscription of Joseph Varesi, a canon of St. Peters in the Vatican, dated 1756 and further inscription to the titlepage of ‘G. De Wilde’, dated 1839. A few minor nicks and marks, vellum lightly rubbed, pages toned but clean throughout, lacking first free endpaper else a very fine copy. Dekesel W62. Hirsch p. 141. Lipsius p. 438. Website shipping rates do not apply. Please note that this lot will ship from our London office. |
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