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Deluxe Leatherbound Set of Loubat

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Deluxe Leatherbound Set of Loubat
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Loubat, J(oseph) F(lorimond, Duke of). THE MEDALLIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1776-1876. [...] Third edition. New-York: Published by the Author, 1881. Two volumes. Folio [36 by 27 cm], superbly bound in matching crimson levant morocco; triple gilt fillets on front and back covers; spine with five raised bands, the second and third resulting panels lettered in gilt, the remaining four panels handsomely decorated in an intricate gilt floral motif culminating in an oval at the center; board edges and spine hubs ruled in gilt, intricate gilt inner dentelles; all page edges gilt; marbled endpapers; silk headbands and markers. Original cloth and marbled paper slipcases. lxix, (1), 478, 8; xvi pages; titles printed in red and black; 170 finely engraved etchings of medals by Jules Jacquemart on 86 plates. Slipcases worn, and starting to crack (though easily repaired). Slightest signs of use evident at joints. A magnificent, fine set. [Online description truncated; see PDF or printed catalogue for full description.]