Ken Spelman - Short List 31

Here is the next in an occasional series of short-lists. Coinage History - Books from the Library of Dr Christopher Challis.

Dr C. Challis (1939-2021), was a leading specialist in Tudor coinage and mint operations, and wrote The Tudor Coinage - 1978, A New History of the Royal Mint (Ed.) - 1992, and published many papers. He edited the British Numismatic Journal for many years.

AGRICOLA, Georgius. De Re Metallica. Translated by Herbert Clark Hoover and Lou Henry Hoover. 638pp., illustrations. A very good hardback copy in slightly edge worn dust-wrapper. Some dustiness to edge of the book block.large 8vo. Dover. c1975.
£15.00

COOPER, Denis R. The Art and Craft of Coinmaking. A History of Minting Technology. 264pp., 262 illustrations (some in colour). A very good hardback copy. Very scarce.4to. Spink and Son. 1988.
£120.00

McDONALD, Donald, and Hunt, Leslie B. A History of Platinum and its Allied Metals. 450pp., illustrations. A very good hardback copy in dust-wrapper.large 8vo. Johnson Matthey. 1982.
£15.00

REDDAWAY, T.F., and Walker, Lorna E.M. The Early History of the Goldsmiths' Company 1327-1509 including The Book of Ordinances 1478-83. 378pp., plates. A very good hardback copy in dust-wrapper. Ownership name of C.E. Challis on the end-paper.8vo. Edward Arnold. 1975.
£20.00

ROBINSON, Brian. Silver Pennies & Linen Towels. The Story of the Royal Maundy. 273pp., 118 illustrations. A very good hardback copy in dust-wrapper which has some fading on the rear panel. Inscribed on the end-paper: Scarce.large 8vo. Spink. 1992.
£45.00

WOODHEAD, Peter. The Herbert Schneider Collection, Volume 1 - English Gold Coins 1257-1603. xiii, 463pp. A very good hardback copy in dust-wrapper. Inscribed on the end-paper: large 8vo. Spink and Son. 1996.
£35.00

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