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Two Works by Dutens

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Two Works by Dutens
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Dutens, L. EXPLICATION DE QUELQUES MÉDAILLES DE PEUPLES, DE VILLES, ET DE ROIS GRECQUES ET PHÉNICIENNES. London, 1773. Title with engraved numismatic vignette; (4), iv, 68, (4), 69-77, (1), blank; 2 folding engraved plates of coins by Joseph Strutt; 1 unsigned engraved folding plate of alphabets; 1 finely engraved plate of coins by Strutt; occasional engraved text illustrations. [bound with] Dutens, L. EXPLICATION DE QUELQUES MÉDAILLES PHÉNICIENNES. DU CABINET DE M. DUANE. London, 1774. Title with engraved numismatic vignette; 30 pages; 2 folding engraved plates of coins by Strutt. 4to [26.5 by 21 cm], contemporary full brown calf; spine with five raised bands; marbled endpapers. Both boards detached; spine worn. Interiors near fine, but only very good or so overall. Scarce publications. Duane’s coins were sold by Sotheby in London, May 1785. Dekesel D146 and D147. Lipsius 107. Ex RBW Library.