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Original Set of Neumann on Copper Coins

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Original Set of Neumann on Copper Coins
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Neumann, Josef. BESCHREIBUNG DER BEKANNTESTEN KUPFERMÜNZEN. ERSTER-SECHSTER BAND. First edition. Prag, 1858-72. Six volumes complete. 8vo, contemporary matching red cloth and boards, gilt. (18), 581, (1); (10), 504; (8), 215, (1); (10), 451, (1); (12), 507, (1); (4), 296; 224, xxxix, (1), pages; size chart; 79 well-executed lithographic plates of coins. First plate discolored from printing process. Bindings somewhat worn, with some closed tears to cloth at spine of three volumes. Previous owners' bookplates. Generally very good or better. The rare original edition of this classic, still indispensable work on copper coins of the world. The third volume, mostly covering Oriental coins, is especially useful, with 42 of the 79 total plates appearing in that volume. Clain-Stefanelli 7923*.