[NUMISMATIQUE]. FORGEAIS (A.) COLLECTION DE PLOMBS HISTORIÉS trouvés dans la Seine. P., Chez l'auteur, 1862-64-66. Three in-8 volumes in contemporary bindings: ½ garnet chagrin, ½ brown chagrin and ½ blond calf, ornate ribbed spines, gilt title [title pieces for the 3rd volume]. 3rd volume faded: spine rubbed, headbands missing, jaws partly split but seams solid, title-piece missing and 2nd missing. ORIGINAL EDITION. First series. Méreaux des corporations de métiers - Third series. Numismatic varieties - Fifth series. Popular numismatics. SET OF 3 VOLUMES.

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