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LOT 3047
Numismatic Books - Evans - The Coins of The Ancient Britons and Supplement 1864-1890 A.D.
John Evans - The Coins of the Ancient Britons, London, 1864; with The Coins of the Ancient Britons Supplement, London, 1890 - hardback, matching contemporary red morocco, neatly re-backed with spines relaid, gold titling - 424 pp, 17 plates and 180 pp, 23 plates; with a loosely inserted postcard from John Evans to The Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia, dated 1900; copied extract from Ancient British Coins, (Rudd, 2010, p.3) with outline of Evans's achievements; Ex libris Harry Manville (1929-2015), with an earlier auction extract; acquired Douglas Saville, ex libris Chris Rudd, with bookplate to each; supplement with back cover detached. 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (2.02 kg total, 24 x 16 cm each). [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Property of a Kent, UK, collector.
Footnotes
John Evans, later Sir John (1823-1908) was the father of Sir Arthur John Evans (1851-1941), the archaeologist most famous for his work at Knossos, Crete; John studied and produced works on the subjects of Stone Age and Bronze Age implements as well as for Celtic coins; all of his works were pioneering but are still of great value today; his bookplate (copy of which is present) illustrates his major interests.
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LOT 3047
Numismatic Books - Evans - The Coins of The Ancient Britons and Supplement
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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