Shelfmark
Gg.9.20
Author
Uniform title
[Science des médailles. English]
Title
The knowledge of medals: or, Instructions for those who apply themselves to the study of medals both ancient and modern from the French.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for William Rogers, at the Sun over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet., 1697..
Physical description
[8], 215, [17] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
Attributed to Louis Jobert. Cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.).
Note
A translation, by Roger Gale, of: Jobert, Louis. La science des medailles. Cf. DNB.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R13364
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), J755
Provenance
Booklabel of John Reynolds recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
18th century sprinkled and smooth calf skin Cambridge style binding; red morocco spine label; sprinkled text block edges.
Copy-specific note
Inscription on front flyleaf: "Transld from the French of Louis Jobert."
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Gg.9.19 and Fk.4.16.
Subject
Numismatics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Medals Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Gale, Roger, 1672 - 1744 translator.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--name
Rogers, William, fl. 1678 - 1711 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49212