Köhler,J.D. Lot n° 551

Historischer Münz-Belustigung erster bis zwey und zwanzigster Theil, darin allerhand merkwürdige und rare Thaler, Ducaten, Schaustücken, Klippen und andere sonderbahre Gold- und Silber-Münzen accurat engraved in copper, beschrieben und erklärtt werden. 22 pp. in 17 vols. Nuremberg, Weigel 1729ff. Cl.4°. With 22 engraved. Frontispieces, 22 turn. Title vign., 61 copper plates and more than 1100 coin engravings in the text. Hardcover d. (Best., partly more rubbed, corners partly somewhat damaged). Kirchner 949. Lipsius 213 - Complete series of the weekly published pieces. "His 'Historische Münzbelustigungen' ... is a fundamental work and will protect the memory of his name from oblivion for a long time" (ADB XVI, 443). - In each of the weekly published pieces Köhler describes a coin or medal with historical comments. - Some browning and spotting in places.