Medals

GR Fleurimont, Medailles du regne de Louis XV, sn, Paris sd (after 1748), wonderful allegorical frontispiece, splendid frontispiece within a rocaille cartouche, dedication to the sovereign with an illustrated frame, 78 magnificent plates of finely engraved medals relating to the celebration of the most significant events in the life of Louis XV (the last of which bears the date 1748) each enclosed in a historiated frame and decorated with a tailpiece, 34 cm, highly valuable contemporary binding in spotted calfskin, six-ribbed spine with compartments enriched with phytomorphic friezes impressed in gold, gold title on a red morocco insert, plates decorated with elegant dry fillets and gilded edges, endpapers in fine marbled paper, edges dyed in red.

A sumptuous volume, in folio and on heavy paper, an authentic tribute to the art of numismatic engraving.

“Medailles du règne de Louis XV” was published in seven editions, each of which was enriched with new plates as Louis XV's life progressed. The 1748 edition, the subject of this description, is the seventh and last, the most extensive and definitive. The progressive and cumulative nature of the work has generated many uncertainties in the bibliographical field, further complicated by the alternation of editorial attributions: the first editions bear the name of Nicolas Godonnesche, while the subsequent ones are signed GR Fleurimont.

The known editions are:

1. With 33 plates, the last dated 1727, with dedication signed Godonnesche.

2. With 52 plates, the last one dated 1734, with dedication signed Godonnesche.

3. With 54 plates, the last one dated 1736, with dedication signed Godonnesche.

4. With 54 plates, the last dated 1736, with dedication signed Fleurimont.

5. With 54 plates, the last dated 1736, with dedication signed Fleurimont and engraved frontispiece.

6. With 63 numbered plates, the last dated 1745, plus 1 or 2 unnumbered plates and the frontispiece, with dedication signed Fleurimont.

7. With 78 plates, the last dated 1748, plus the frontispiece, with dedication signed Fleurimont.

Clas-Ove Strandberg in his catalogue of the collection of numismatic books of Queen Lovisa Ulrika (Stockholm 2001), clarified the matter by assuming that Godonnesche and Fleurimont were in fact the same person. Godonnesche was an engraver and curator of the Royal Cabinet of Medals. In 1731 he produced satirical engravings for JL Boursier's work, Explication abrégée des principales questions qui ont rapport aux affaires présentes, for which he lost his commission and was imprisoned in the Bastille. Once released, according to Strandberg, he continued to publish his works under the pseudonym Fleurimont. Regardless of the biographical truth, the work remains an extraordinary example of the art of engraving and a fundamental testimony to the medals of the period.

19th century numismatic ex libris on the back of the front cover.

Very slight traces of use on the spine, otherwise in superb condition with very fresh paper.

Very rare.

Eduard Holzmair, Catalogue of the collection of Dr. Josef Brettauer, Medicine in Nummis, published by the Josef Brettauer Foundation, Josef Brettauer, Vienna 1937, pp. XVI with splendid portrait of Dr. Josef Brettauer on the frontispiece, 384, 25 plates, 29 cm, elegant half-cloth binding with gold titles and fillets on the spine, upper edge finely stained in green.

An extraordinary collection of 5,557 items – medals, plaques, coins and the like – dedicated to medical themes in the broad sense: doctors and natural scientists, hospitals and welfare institutions, relief and hygiene, sexuality and reproduction, diseases and epidemics, death and funeral practices.

Work in excellent condition of preservation.

Franco Bartolotti, The annual medal of the Roman Pontiffs from Paul V to Paul VI (1605-1967), Stabilimento Grafico Cosmi, Rimini 1967, pp. XXII, 478, richly illustrated, 32 cm, full cloth binding ed. with gold titles on the spine and front cover, impressed decorations on the covers.

A copy of great interest, enriched by images of medals applied to the margins of the text and on the flyleaves, accompanied by handwritten notes relating to engravers, diameters, metals and bibliographical references. The accuracy and systematicity of these additions suggest a study use or a preparatory intent for a possible subsequent edition never realized, without altering the usability of the original text.

Slight traces of use, otherwise in excellent condition. Unique.

Giuseppe Battaglia, Francesco Faccia, Medals of Pius X, Centenary of his death 1914-2014, Spartaco Franceschetti Philatelic-Numismatic Association, Montagna 2014, pp. 63, richly illustrated, 24 cm, softcover ed.

Exhibition catalogue.

In perfect condition. Extremely rare.

A. dell'Erba, Benvenuto Cellini between medals and coins, sn, sl, 1949, pp. 16, cm 24. Conversation held at the assembly of the Neapolitan Numismatic Circle, 28 February 1949.

Insignificant signs of aging, otherwise in excellent condition. Extremely rare.

Walter Tabacchi, War Medals, Italy 1919-1943, Editrice Danae, Carpi 1990, pp. 142, richly illustrated, cm 29, softcover edition.

Repeated ownership signatures in pen which do not compromise the usability of the text, otherwise in excellent condition.

Uncommon publication.

Gaeta in the medals. Facts and characters from 1738 to the present day, edited by Ennio Albano, Cosmo Buonanno, Erasmo Vaudo, Centro Storico Culturale Gaeta, Gaeta 1982, pp. 90, richly illustrated, 23 cm, br. and.

Fundamental text for the study of the medals of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

In good condition. Extremely rare.

Gianfranco Casolari, Sports medals from Umberto I to Vittorio Emanuele III and Benito Mussolini, Asta del Titano, San Marino 2008, pp. 100, richly illustrated in colour, 31 cm, softcover ed.

In perfect condition.

Homage to the subscribers for the first centenary of the Royal Numismatic Cabinet and National Medal Collection of Brera and for the honors to Solone Ambrosoli, Tip. Crespi, Milan 1908, pp. 125, richly illustrated, 2 beautiful frontispiece plates, 25 cm, splendid blue chromolithograph ed. cover with black and red titles and gold decorations.

At the top of the title page: Circolo Numismatico Milanese.

On the frontispiece: Notes on numismatics and medals, archive gleanings edited by Serafino Ricci.

Contents: Alberto Simonetti, To the Royal Numismatic Cabinet; Pompeo Castelfranco, Gallic Coins of Transpadana; Giovanni Pansa, A Circled Medallion of Marcus Aurelius; Paolo Orsi, EJ Haeberlin, For the Italic Aes Grave in Sicily; EJ Haeberlin, The Metrological Bases of the Most Ancient Monetary System in Central Italy (Open Letter to Prof. S. Ricci); Lorenzina Cesano, Roman-Sicilian Bronze from the National Roman Museum; Marco Strada, Pietro Tribolati, The Coins of Gian Galeazzo Visconti, First Duke of Milan; Adrien Blanchet, Unpublished Obole of Jean XXII; Quintilio Perini, The Coins Thrown to the People at the Solemn Coronation of Vincenzo II, Duke of Mantua (1627); Andrea Balletti, The Bagattini of Ercole I in the Mint of Reggio Emilia; Alessandro Lisini, Medal of Antonio Spannocchi; Fernand Mazerolle, La médaille d'Antoine Leclerc de la Forêt, d'Auxerre (1618); Vittorio Salvaro, Veronese medal studies; Luigi Rizzoli jun., For the history of numismatics: Some letters addressed to the Marquis Tommaso degli Obizzi (1750-1803); J. Leite de Vasconcellos, O dinheiro na popular Portuguese poetry; Serafino Ricci, Archive Gleanings.

Very slight signs of age on the spine, otherwise in excellent condition.

Extremely rare.

Alessandro Magnaguti, Numismatica Virgiliana, Tip. L'Artistica di C. Gobbi, Mantua 1953, pp. 18, richly illustrated, cm 24, contemporary silent book cover.

Extract.

Pencil notes.

In excellent condition. Rare.

A. Patrignani, The medals of Cardinal Raffaele Sansoni-Riario (1460-1521), L'Artistica di C. Gobbi, Mantua 1950, pp. 6, cm 24, softcover edition protected by contemporary silent paper.

Extract.

In excellent condition. Rare.

A. Patrignani, The medals of the vacant seats, Tip. L'Artistica di C. Gobbi, Mantua 1954, pp. 9, cm 24, contemporary silent brochure.

Extract.

In excellent condition. Rare.

Guido A. Negriolli, Italian Brotherhood with the Trentino Irredentist in Medals, Tip. L'Artistica di C. Gobbi, Mantua 1952, pp. 5, ill., cm 24, contemporary silent cover.

Extract.

In excellent condition. Rare.

Guido A. Negriolli, Crisante di Sporo. Hereditary Cupbearer of Tyrol, administrator in Schwaz (1540), sn, sl 1950, pp. 6, ill., cm 22, softcover ed. protected by contemporary silent paper.

Extract.

Historical-medalistic contribution in which a medal with the effigy of Chrysante, minted in Hall, is examined.

In excellent condition. Rare.

GA Negriolli, The monument to Dante in Trento and the medals that commemorate him, Tip. L'Artistica di C. Gobbi, Mantua 1954, pp. 15, richly illustrated, cm 24, contemporary silent book cover.

Extract.

In excellent condition. Rare.

Oscar Rinaldi, 1848, sn, Mantua 1948, pp. 20, richly illustrated, cm 24, softcover ed. protected by contemporary silent paper.

Extract.

Historical-medalistic contribution for the celebration of the centenary of 1848.

In excellent condition. Rare.

G. Berni, El centenario del Ferrocarril en España. The centenary of the Railways in Spain, sn, Mantova 1949, pp. 7, ill., cm 24, softcover ed. protected by contemporary silent paper.

Extract.

Contribution with bilingual text presenting the medals minted for the Spanish railways.

In excellent condition. Rare.

Giulio Berni, The Medals of the Holy Year of 1950, Stab. Tip. L'Artistica di C. Gobbi, Mantua 1951, pp. 19, richly illustrated, cm 24, softcover edition protected by contemporary silent paper.

Extract.

Interesting contribution presenting 57 specimens.

In excellent condition. Rare.

XII Philatelic Numismatic Convention and first exhibition in the city of Milan. With the presentation of studies and tests of coinage of the Italian Republic and of the latest medals minted by the Mint. Catalogue, sn, Milan 1980, pp. 18, richly illustrated, cm 24.

On the cover: Under the patronage of Il Gazzettino Numismatico, at the Congress Center, Hotel Michelangelo. Milan 80, 15 and 16 November.

In perfect condition. Extremely rare.

Karl Scheuch, Spenden-Medaillen aus Porzellan und Ton der Staatlichen Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen und anderen keramischen Fabriken des Inlandes, sn, Ober-Eschbach 1966, pp. 109, richly illustrated, 22 cm, br. and.

In perfect condition. Uncommon publication.

Karl Scheuch, Medaillen aus Porzellan der Staatlichen Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen, 4 volumes, Ober-Eschbach 1967-1970, pp. 480 in total, richly illustrated, 22 cm, br. and.

Band I: Ausgabeorte A bis C, 1967, pp. 100.

Band II: Ausgabeorte D bis E, 1968, pp. 112.

Band III: Ausgabeorte F bis M, 1969, pp. 124.

Band IV: Ausgabeorte M (nur Meissen) bis Z, 1970, pp. 144.

In perfect condition. Complete and uncommon original work.

Christie's, Medals of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, 30 April 1992, Grafica Ariete, Rome 1992, pp. 131, richly illustrated, 7 tablets. in color, 28 cm, editorial hardcover.

Fundamental catalog for the study of the medals of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

In excellent condition.

Christie's, Medals of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, 30 April 1992, Grafica Ariete, Rome 1992, pp. 131, richly illustrated, 7 plates. in colour, 28 cm, editorial hardcover.

Fundamental catalog for the study of the medals of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

Restoration with three-card adhesive tape, no losses, otherwise in very good condition..

International numismatics congress. Rome 11-16 September 1961, 2 volumes, Italian Institute of Numismatics, Rome, pp. 1173 overall, 47 plates, 25 cm, br. and.

At the top of the title page: Commission internationale de numismatique. Italian numismatic institute.

Volume I: Reports, 1961, pp. 435.

Volume II: Proceedings, 1965, pp. XXXII, 706, 47 pl. one of which folded.

In excellent condition.