Hedendaagsche penningkunde, zynde eene Verhandeling van den oorspronk van 't geld, de opkomst en 't onderscheyd der gedenkpenningen; den aardt en de rekenwyze der legpenningen; de wyze van 't syfferen der Ouden, den oorspronk der syfferletteren, toverpenningen en noodmunten [...].

Folio: [12]-389 [= 289]-[27] pp. (some browning and spotting).

Contemp. blind-stamped vellum (front joint split & sm. part of spine missing). Good copy.

First edition of this important numismatic work by the historian G. van Loon (1683-1758), containing a monetary history, essays on medals, ciphers, etc. Engr. ill.: mark on title, headpiece by D. Coster (a library scene), 3 endpieces and 268 ill. in-text (some half-page) depicting i.a. coins. Title in red and black. Text printed in 2 col.
Ref. Haitsma Mulier/VdLem 311c. - Cumont 2085. - STCN (i.a. BL).