JETTONS OF IMPERIAL RUSSIA
Werlich, Robert
Verlag: Quaker Press, Washington, DC, 1985
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128pp, numerous col. illustrations. An excellent copy of a scarce reference. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 183024
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Titel: JETTONS OF IMPERIAL RUSSIA
Verlag: Quaker Press, Washington, DC
Erscheinungsdatum: 1985
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: As New
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
Auflage: 1st Edition.
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Jettons of Imperial Russia
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Quaker Press, Washington DC, 1985
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Hardcover
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Anbieter: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. 128 pages. Decorative cover. Inscribed by the author. Inscription reads: To David--Thank you for your continued help. Think #13 might be interesting to you. Bob, Late of the Imperial American Air Force, Sept. 13, 1985. Includes Acknowledgments, Definitions, and Preface. Color Illustrations. Includes chapters on Military, Cadet and Officers Schools, Railroads, Canals and Bridges, Civil Schools, Charities, Religious, Coronations of Alexander III and Nicholas II, 300th Anniversary of the Romanovs, Miscellaneous, Emigre, and Bibliography. Jettons or jettons are tokens or coin-like medals produced across Europe from the 13h through the 18th centuries. They were produced as counters for use in calculation on a counting board, a line board similar to an abacus. They also found use as a money substitute in games, similar to modern casino chips or poker chips. A hard to find out of print classic by Robert Werlich, a world renowned connoisseur of Russian decorations and preeminent authority in the field of medal collecting. The subject of this book are Russian jettons (jetons), a sort of commemorative tokens in a form of a badge that were to be worn on a watch fob, attached to a cigarette case, or simply kept as a memento. Many Russian jettons were made in hallmarked gold and silver, often boasted high quality enamelwork, and occasionally consisted of many overlaying parts. Some were made by top Russian jewelers including those of the famous Faberge firm. When this book came out in 1985, it was the first catalog of its kind. Not only it identified literally hundreds of beautiful Russian jettons hitherto unknown to most collectors in the western world, but also provided English translation of the inscriptions and in some cases, brief historical background, e.g. history of the military unit or organization that issued the jetton. This catalog remains a great source of information for the English speaking collectors. Limited First Edition of 500 Copies {Stated]. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 80388
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