Author: (Loon, Gerard van).
Title: [Inleiding tot de heedendaagsche penningkunde ofte verhandeling van den oorsprong van't geld]: Five original 18th Century copperplate engravings of fine quality.
Description: (Amsterdam, de Coup,1717). Print. A suite of 5 original single-sheet copperplate engravings of a very fine quality. Multiple impressions to each print. Measuring ca. 170 x 185 mm within a plate-mark. Strong strikes on laid paper with ample margins. In a very fine condition. Excellent. - - From: "Inleiding tot de heedendaagsche penningkunde ofte verhandeling van den oorsprong van't geld, opkomst en onderscheid dergedenkpenningen; den aard, en rekenwyze der legpenningen; de wyze van't cyfferen der ouden, den oorspronk der cyfferletteren, toverpenningen en noodmunten. Mitsgaders van de vaste grondregelen, die in't ontwerpen, vergaderen, schikken en behandelen der penningen; moeten worden in acht genommen." Written by Gerard van Loon (1683-1758); printed and published in 1717 by Pieter de Coup of Amsterdam. As common, the identity of the engraver craftsman or craftsmen, responsible for the fine prints, is not given. Rare. A wonderful set of prints, a scarce survivor unlikely to be found separated from the original work, in excellent condition. Preserved in acid-free, pH-balanced Renaissance archival paper. -- Note: each print is offered also individually. Clamshell .

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