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A catalogue of the genuine collection of medals, &c. of Mr. Ibbot, Who has been upward of Thirty Years a Collector: consisting of Roman, English, and foreign, Coins and Medals, in Silver, Copper, &c. many in most excellent Preservation; with some Books relating to Medals, a Mahogany Cabinet for Coins, &c. Which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House, in Litchfield-Street, St. Anne's, Soho, On Wednesday the 16th, and Thursday the 17th, of April, 1783. To be viewed two Days preceding the Sale. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1783]- Books
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A new Latin vocabulary, adapted To the best Latin grammars. With Tables of Numeral Letters, English and Latin Abbreviations, and the Value of Roman and Grecian Coins.
Date: 1799- Books
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A catalogue of the collection of drawings framed and glazed, prints, books of prints, Coins, Medals, Minerals, Fossils, Stained Glass, A large aviary, a curious Mathematical and Astronomical Clock, and various other Articles, the property of a gentleman gone Abroad; (amongst the Coins and Medals which will be sold on the First Day are some exceeding scarce and valuable) To which is added, The genuine Collection of an Artist, deceased, containing several Drawings in Water Colors by Mr. Barret, &c. And in the First Day's Sale (by Order of the Executors) A few valuable Jewels and Trinkets of a Lady deceased: which will be sold by auction, By Mess. Christie and Ansell, At their Great Room, next Cumberland House, Pall Mall, On Thursday, December 2, 1779, and Two following Days. To be viewed two Days preceding, and to the Sale, which will begin each Day at Twelve O'Clock.
Christie and Ansell (London, England)Date: 1779]- Books
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A catalogue of the valuable museum of the late Matthew Duane, F.R. & A.S. Part II. Consisting of His superb Collection of antient and modern Gems, Statues, Busts, Lares, Inscriptions, Vases, Lamps, Fibulas, and other Remains of Antiquity; Together with his Collection of Books relating to Coins and Antiquities: As also various Copper-Plates of Coins and Medals, by Bartolozzi and Others, particularly the Heads of Jupiter Dodonaeus and Tryphon; with his complete Series of Syrian Kings, in Twenty-Eight Plates, all by Bartolozzi. which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House, in Litchfield-Street, St. Anne's, Soho, On Monday, the 13th of June, 1785, and the Four following Days. To be viewed on Friday, the 11th, Saturday, the 12th, and each Day till the Time of Sale, which will begin at Half after Eleven O'Clock precisely. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1785]- Books
Medicine on ancient Greek and Roman coins / R.G. Penn.
Penn, R. G. (Raymond George)Date: 1994- Books
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A view of the coins at this time current throughout Europe; exhibiting the figures of near 300 on 25 copper plates, together with their value, and in what Metal they are struck, as Copper, Billon, Silver or Gold, distinguishing the real Coins from the Money of Accompts; Also the different Values of the same Denominations under the several Appellations of Bank, Change, Imperial, Permission and Current Money. intended for the use of travellers, and all those who have any Correspondence with foreign Countries. By Thomas Snelling.
Snelling, Thomas, 1712-1773.Date: [1766]- Books
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A catalogue, of coins, medals, bronzes, pictures, Prints, Drawings, Books, &c. &c. Part I. describing the coins and medals in cabinet a, with the prices affixed. In the Numismatical Part of this Museum will be found many of the Rarest Coins, in the Graecian, Roman, Saxon, English and Scotch series, in the finest preservation, With several Choice and Curious Pattern Pieces by Briot, Simon, &c. Also the chief part of the Extensive, Valuable, and well Selected Cabinets of the late Nathaniel Roe, Esq. Together with the Collections of some other judicious Antiquarians, which are now selling By William Stevenson, Market-Place, Norwich, Who Buys and Sells on Commission or Exchange, Arranges, Catalogues, and Values, Coins, Medals, &c. on the most Liberal Terms.
Stevenson, William, approximately 1750-1821.Date: [1795?]- Books
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General heads of memorandums relative to coins and coinage, and to substitutes used for coin in England, Holland, and Hamburgh, and the Expediency of Attending to Rules Established at the Mint, as they Affect Commerce and the Revenue, And are essential for supporting an ample Currency of legal Coins in Gold and Silver, Instead of Paper and Counterfeits.
Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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Tables of antient coins, weights, and measures, explained and exemplified in several dissertations. By John Arbuthnot, M. D. Fellow of the College of Physicians, and of the Royal Society. The second edition. To which is added, an appendix, containing Observations on Dr. Arbuthnot's dissertations on Coins, Weights, and Measures. By Benjamin Langwith, D.D.
Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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A catalogue of the most valuable and genuine collection of Greek, Roman, British, Saxon, English, Scotch, and Irish, coins, in gold, silver, and copper, of an eminent collector, deceased. In this Collection are many of the rarest in the Saxon and English Series; several Anglo-Gallic Coins coins and Silver; also many fine and choice ... Pieces by Simon, Blondeau, &c. Which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his house, in Litchfield-Street, St. Anne's, Soho, On Tuesday, the 28th of June, 1785, and the Seven following Days, Sunday excepted. To be viewed on Friday, the 24th, Saturday, the 25th, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin at half after eleven O'Clock precisely. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1785]- Books
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An assemblage of coins, fabricated by authority of the Archbishops of Canterbury. All the Metropolitical Coins, whether already published, or latent in private Cabinets, so far at least as the Author's Correspondence extends, are here engraved in one View, and illustrated with a proper Commentary. An Essay is annexed, in which some Account is given of the Origine, the variable Fate and Fortune, and the final Determination of these inferior and subordinate Mints; and something concerning the Nature and particular Circumstances of them, with other incidental Matters relative to the Subject, is occasionally noticed; with Intention of throwing some Light on a Branch of the Science of Medals both curious and copious, though but imperfectly considered by our English Medalists. To the whole are subjoined, two dissertations on similar subjects, I. On a fine Coin of Aelfred the Great, with his Head. II. On the famous Unic of the late Mr. Thoresby, supposed to be a Coin of St. Edwin, but shewn to be a Penny of Edward the Confessor; wherein a Plan is laid down for re-engraving Sir Andrew Fountaine's Tables of the Saxon Coins. By Samuel Pegge, M.A.
Pegge, Samuel, 1704-1796.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Books
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Memoria technica, or a new method of artificial memory, applied to and exemplified in chronology history geography astronomy, also Jewish, Grecian and Roman Coins, Weights, Measures, &c. With Tables Proper to the respective Sciences and Memorial Lines Adapted to each Table. By Richard Grey, D.D.
Grey, Richard, 1694-1771.Date: 1799- Books
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Money of England, Reduced into Money of Portugal And the money of Portugal, Reduced into English money, At the Exchange of Sixty-Seven Pence Halfpenny per Mill Rea, which is the par of Exchange between these Kingdoms. Also, The Coins, Measures, and Weights of both Kingdoms, compared.
Date: 1766- Books
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A catalogue of a collection of antient and modern coins and medals, in gold, silver, and copper: Consisting of Greek Cities and Kings; Roman, English, and other, Coins, many of which are rare and in fine Preservation: Which will be Sold by Auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House, in Litchfield-Street, St. Anne's, Soho, On Tuesday, the 22d, and Wednesday, the 23d, of January, 1788. To be viewed on Monday the 21st, and till the Sale, which will begin at Half after Eleven O'Clock precisely.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1788]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine collection of antient and modern coins & medals, in gold, silver, and copper; of a gentleman, deceased; consisting of Greek, Roman, Saxon, English, and other Coins, among which are a numerous and well-chosen Collection of Tradesmen's Tokens and Town Pieces, which, by order of the executor, will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, at his House, in Litchfield Street, St. Anne's, Soho, On Wednesday, the 5th of June, 1793. And the following day, At Half after Eleven O'Clock precisely. To be Viewed Two Days preceding the Sale, from Ten O'Clock till Four. Catalogues may be had at Mr. Gerard's.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1793]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of coins, medals, and antiqiuties of a gentleman deceased, consisting of Greek Kings and Cities, Roman, Saxon, English, Anglo-Gallic, and other Coins, in Gold, Silver, and Copper, among which are some very rare and interesting: Antique Bronzes, Roman Lamps, &c. Which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House, in Litchfield-Street, St. Anne's, Soho, On Thursday, June 7, 1787, and the Two following Days, To be viewed on Tuesday the 5th, and each Day till the Time of Sale, which will begin at half after Eleven O'Clock precisely. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1787]- Books
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A new catalogue of Bell's circulating library, Consisting of above Fifty Thousand Volumes, (english, Italian, and French) in History, Antiquities, Voyages, Travels, Lives Memoirs, Philosophy, Geography, Novels, Divinity, Physic, Surgery, Anatomy, Arts, Sciences, Plays, Poetry, Husbandry, Trade, Commerce, Gardening, Coins, Minerals. Including all the Books that have been lately published: Which are Lent to Read, At Twelve Shillings per Year; or, Four Shillings per Quarter: By John Bell, Bookseller, Near Exeter Exchange, in the Strand. Where New Books are purchased as soon as published, for the Use of Subscribers.
Bell, John, 1745-1831.Date: 1778]- Books
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An authentic account of the weights, measures, exchanges, customs, duties, port-charges, &c. &. made use of, and paid at the several ports in the East-Indies, traded unto by Europeans: together with an account of all the different coins (both real and imaginary,) by whic all accompts in Asia are kept. Also The Coins, Weights, Names and Touches of Gold, Emperor's and Hoppo's Duties on the Measurage of European-Ships; with the Duties on all Good; Imported and Exported at Canton in China. To which are added, Tables, reducing Troy-Weights into Canton-Weight; and Canton-Weights into Troy-Weights, for the readier Payment of Silver to the Chinese-Merchants, calculated with the greatest Exactness from one Penny-Weight to 100,000 Ounces, and from one Mace to 100,000 Tales &c, &c. Great Part whereof is from the Author's own Experience, and the Remainder compiled from the most outkentick Accounts, taken by the Armenian and Portuguese Merchants, who are continually trading from Port to Port in the East-Indies. The whole being of great Use to all Gentlemen trading to those parts, by preventing the many and too frequent Impositions and Frauds committed by the Natives, By Thomas Brooks.
Brooks, Thomas (Accountant)Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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British curiosities in art and nature; giving an account of rarities both antient and modern, viz. Monuments, Monasteries, Priories, Frieries, Nunneries, Colleges, Hospitals, Walls, Roman Camps, Garrisons, Highways, Coins, Altars, Urns, Pavements of Mosaic Work, Temples, Churches, Bridges, Kings Palaces, Noblemens Seats, Paintings, Gardens, Statues, Fountains, Rivers, Lakes, Abysses, Caverns, Rocks, Hills, Plants, Flowers, Birds, Beasts, Fish, Shells, Learning and Learned Men, unusual Customs of Places, with whatever else is worthy observing. Likewise an account of the posts, markets, and fair-towns. To which is added, A very Useful Scheme, containing a brief Account of the State of each County in England, at one View, curiously engraved, and printed on a Sheet to fold up or put in a Frame.
Date: MDCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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Discourses of the ecclesiastical and civil polity of the Jews. Viz. Of their Courts of Judicature. Laws concerning Tithes. Institution of the Priesthood. Their Liturgy. Their Schools. Their Feasts, Fasts, Coins, Weights, and Measures. Written by Isaac Abendana, a Learned Jew. Being very Useful for divines of all Perswasions.
Abendana, Isaac, 1650-1720.Date: 1709- Books
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Roman antiquities; or, an account of the manners and customs of the Romans; Respecting Their Government, Magistracy, Laws, Judicial Proceedings, Religion, Games, Military & Naval Affairs, Dress, Exercises, Baths, Marriages, Divorces. Funerals, Weights & Measures, Coins, Method of Writing, Houses, Gardens, Agriculture, Carriages, Public Buildings, &c. &c. Designed chiefly to illustrate the Latin classics. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the High School of Edinburgh.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and capital collection of English coins and medals, &c. of a gentleman, In Somersetshire, Among which are the following rare and curious Coins, A Gold Coin of Edward the Black Prince, in fine Preservation; one in Gold of James VI. of Scotland, with the Bonnet; one in Billon of Henry V. - a fine Blondeaces half Crown: a Common Wealth Farthing; the Marriage Medal of Henry Vii. in Gold; a Silver Medal of the Earl of Leicester; Admiral Blake's Victory Medal, by Simon, with the Border; that beautiful Medal of Charles II, by Bower; reverse the falling Giants; one of the Duke of Monmouth; one of the Duke of Schomberg, very fine; one of Count Horn, by Hedlinger, in high Preservation; and many other equally valuable. Which will be sold by Auction, By Mess. Langford, At their House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Friday the 26th of this Instant April 1776. The said Collection may be viewed on Wednesday the 24th, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin punctually at Twelve O'Clock. Catalogues of which may be had gratis on the Days of Viewing, at Mess. Langford aforesaid.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1776]- Books
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Roman antiquities: or, an account of the manners and customs of the Romans; Respecting their Government, Magistracy, Laws, Judicial Proceedings, Religion, Games, Military and Naval Affairs, Dress, Exercises, Baths, Marriages, Divorces, Funerals, Weights and Measures, Coins, Method of Writing, Houses, Gardens, Agriculture, Carriages, Public Buildings, &c. &c. Designed chiefly to illustrate the Latin classics, by Explaining Words and Phrases, from the Rites and Customs to which they Refer. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the High School of Edinburgh.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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Roman antiquities: or, an account of the manners and customs of the Romans; Respecting their Government, Magistracy, Laws, Judicial Proceedings, Religion, Games, Military and Naval Affairs, Dress, Exercises, Baths, Marriages, Divorces, Funerals, Weights and Measures, Coins, Method of Writing, Houses, Gardens, Agriculture, Carriages, Public Buildings, &c. &c. Designed chiefly to illustrate the Latin classics, by Explaining Words and Phrases, from the Rites and Customs to which they Refer. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the High School of Edinburgh.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
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Roman antiquities: or, an account of the manners and customs of the Romans; Respecting their Government, Magistract, Laws, Judicial Proceedings, Religion, Games, Military and Naval Affairs, Dress, Exercises, Baths, Marriages, Divorces, Funerals, Weights and Measures, Coins, Method of Writing, Houses, Gardens, Agriculture, Carriages, Public Buildings, &c. &c. Designed chiefly to illustrate the Latin classics, by Explaining words and Phrases, from the Rites and Customs to which they Refer. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the High School of Edinburgh. The Second Edition, Considerably Enlarged.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]