
Description
(Numismatics).
Le Pois, Antoine (1525-1578)
Discours sur les Medallees et Graveures Antiques, principalement Romaines.
Paris: Mamert Patisson, 1579
18 (of 20) numismatic plates, woodcut text illustrations (lacking the depiction of Priapus)
old calf ruled in gilt;
lacking the frontispiece, 2 numismatic plates & the Priapus plate (supplied in facsimile)
FIRST EDITION of a work on the coins and medals of classical antiquity.
Fairfax Murray 667; Mortimer 350; Schreiber 254.
Size 6 by 8 1/3"
Text in French
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Reserve: $3,308.00
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Le Pois, Antoine (1525-1578)
Discours sur les Medallees et Graveures Antiques, principalement Romaines.
Paris: Mamert Patisson, 1579
18 (of 20) numismatic plates, woodcut text illustrations (lacking the depiction of Priapus)
old calf ruled in gilt;
lacking the frontispiece, 2 numismatic plates & the Priapus plate (supplied in facsimile)
FIRST EDITION of a work on the coins and medals of classical antiquity.
Fairfax Murray 667; Mortimer 350; Schreiber 254.
Size 6 by 8 1/3"
Text in French
Please see my other auctions
Reserve: $3,308.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.
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1514 POST-INCUNABULA ILLUSTRATED SWISS Basel antique Postilla maiores SCARCE
Estimate $4,000-$5,000
Starting Price
$1,600
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
May 16, 2026 9:00 AM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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