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3 on Antiquities: Coins, Sicily, Pompeii, Nimes

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
3 on Antiquities: Coins, Sicily, Pompeii, Nimes
4 Books on Antiquities and the Classical World (one in Italian): 1. DYER, THOMAS H. [ED.] Pompeii. Its History, Buildings, and Antiquities. An Account of the Destruction of the City, with a Full Description of the Remains, and of the Recent Excavations, and Also an Itinerary for Visitors. London: George Bell & Son, 1887. 12mo. Bohn's Illustrated Library 7/6, New Edition, Revised and Enlarged, 1875. Original green cloth, gilt lettering on spine, blind-stamped decoration/series mark. Fair. Maps present, spine faded to brown, bumping and tears to head and foot of spine, front endpapers, illus., and title page partially detached, previous owners' bookplate and signature. 2. PRIME, W. C. [ED.]. Coins, Medals, and Seals, Ancient and Modern. Illustrated and Described. Sketch of the History of Coins and Coinage, Instructions for Young Collectors, tables of Comparative Rarity, Price Lists of English and American Coins, Medals and Tokens. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1861. 8vo. Original brown cloth, gilt lettering on spine, blind-stamped decoration.  Good. Edgewear, corners bumped, light rubbing, dampstain to back cover, foxing to front and back endpapers, previous owners' stamps on front free endpapers and title page. 3.  Three works bound in one (Italian and French), all with engraved illustrations of archaeological scenes, objects, and features, many fold-out; some may be missing, but there are still numerous plates throughout. 8vo (8 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.). Half calf and marbled boards, gilt decorated banded spine, marbled endpapers. The volume in Poor condition; the leather of spine is detached and covers are nearly detached; foxing and toning throughout. a. IL VIAGGIATORE IN GIRGENTI E IL CICERONE DI PIAZZA OVVERO GUIDA AGLI AVANZI D'AGRIGENTO, PARTE PRIMA E SECONDA, CON CURTA TOPOGRAFICA.  Girgenti: Presso La Tipografia Di V. Lipomi, 1826.  b. BONUCCI, CHARLES. Pompei Decrite Par Charles Bonucci; ou precis Historique des Excavations Depuis L'Annee Jusqua'a Nos Jours. Traduction de La Troisieme Edition Italienne. Naples: De L'Imprimerie Francaise, 1828. c. Histoire des Antiquites Antiquites de la Ville de Nismes et de ses Environs; par M. Menard. Nismes: Chez L'Editeur, vis-a-vis La Maison-Carree, 1831.