UHLICH, Gottfried.

Versuch einer Numismatik für Künstler, oder Vorschriften, wie auf alle Falle Münzen im römischen Geschmacke zu entwerfen, und historische Gegenstände in anpassende Allegorien einzukleiden sind.

Lemberg, gedruckt bey Thomas Piller, 1792. 4to, pp. [8], 119, [1], with 1 engraved illustration with reverse and obverse of four Greek coins in the text; a very good, uncut copy in contemporary blue wrappers. First edition of a rare work investigating the design of commemorative medals and an effort to make medal engravers understand the iconographic difficulties in understanding ancient coins and adapting their design.Lipsius, p. 404; RLIN locates only the Harvard copy; not in OCLC; KVK locates 6 copies in Germany.

• GBP 375.00 > Andere Währungen
• Bestellnummer: A1083

• Antiquariat: Bernard Quaritch Ltd. (GREAT BRITAIN)