Lot 246
Baskerville.- Jennings (Rev. David) An Introduction to the Knowledge of Medals, first edition, Printed by John Baskerville for T. Field...and J. Payne, 1764; bound with 3 other works
Hammer Price: £1,000
Description
Baskerville.- Jennings (Rev. David) An Introduction to the Knowledge of Medals, first edition, [Gaskell 28, variant imprint], Printed by John Baskerville for T. Field...and J. Payne, 1764 bound with Ponz (Don Antonio) Sketches on the Art of Painting, translated by John Talbot Dillon, half-title, errata leaf at end, 1782 and James (George) [Sale Catalogue] A Catalogue of the Valuable Collection of Pictures, Drawings, Prints and Books of Prints...sold by Auction by Mr. Spackman, foot shaved close, corner of final leaf defective just touching one word, 1792; and another work, together 4 works in 1, contemporary mottled calf with oval shape to both covers, gilt, upper joint cracked, 8vo
⁂ A prettily-bound collection of works including the quite scarce first edition of Jennings' work on coins with the variant Baskerville imprint.
Description
Baskerville.- Jennings (Rev. David) An Introduction to the Knowledge of Medals, first edition, [Gaskell 28, variant imprint], Printed by John Baskerville for T. Field...and J. Payne, 1764 bound with Ponz (Don Antonio) Sketches on the Art of Painting, translated by John Talbot Dillon, half-title, errata leaf at end, 1782 and James (George) [Sale Catalogue] A Catalogue of the Valuable Collection of Pictures, Drawings, Prints and Books of Prints...sold by Auction by Mr. Spackman, foot shaved close, corner of final leaf defective just touching one word, 1792; and another work, together 4 works in 1, contemporary mottled calf with oval shape to both covers, gilt, upper joint cracked, 8vo
⁂ A prettily-bound collection of works including the quite scarce first edition of Jennings' work on coins with the variant Baskerville imprint.
