THE COINS OF SOUTH AFRICA - 1st Collectors Edition - 1983. Limited to 1000 copies, numbered and signed by both authors.

Ken Jacobs & Eli Levine

Description:

Specifications: 192 pages printed on 150gsm Ikonofix Art paper. Cloth hard cover, gilt title to spine with dust-jacket.

A complete reference book on South African coins.

All 673 pictures are in brilliant full colour from transparencies by Gerald Hoberman, one of the world's leading coin photographers.

There are three different arrangements:

1. 216 magnificent full-colour pictures all enlarged to 90mm of each coin of each denomination ever produced for circulation in South Africa, from the Burgers Pond, 1874 to the present time when the book was published. (arranged chronologically for easy reference.)

2. The above pictures, but life-sized, plus corresponding obverse or reverse. Each coin is accompanied by its technical data, as illustrated, making 432 full-colour pictures. This total series is also arranged chronologically.

3. 25 superlative 180mm full page full-colour pictures each heading up each coin denomination, from the farthing through to the Krugerrand.

This collectors edition is strictly limited to 1000 numbered copies(of which this is number 177). This particular copy has been signed by both authors.

Book condition: This book has been well preserved and is in excellent all round condition throughout! The dust-jacket has a protective mylar wrap-around.

The book is accompanied by the original promotional brochure and order form(loosely inserted).

Details:

  • Publisher: Ken Jacobs
  • Publisher Place: Boksburg North
  • Date of Publication: 1983
  • Edition: 1st
  • Jacket Condition: Excellent
  • Binding Condition: Excellent
  • Overall Condition: Excellent
  • Size: 290 x 220
  • Lot No: 170
  • Hammer Price: $200
  • Bids: 7
  • Visits: 86
  • Estimate: $300
  • Reserve: $100

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  • Name: BOOKTOWN AFRICANA
  • Address: P.O.Box 117, Richmond (Northern Cape), South Africa, 7090
  • Contact Person: Chris Shelton
  • Country of Origin: South Africa
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    BOOKTOWN AFRICANA (formerly trading under the banner of Richmond Books & Prints) is based in South Africa's one and only booktown, Richmond, situated in the heart of the Great Karoo. All our books are housed in a historical (pre Boer War) building in the centre of the town. We are closed to the public. All book sales are conducted strictly online.

    BOOKTOWN AFRICANA specializes in Antiquarian books, mostly Africana.

    With his 30 years of experience in print media (from print production management to print marketing and sales), all books listed by BOOKTOWN AFRICANA are personally appraised, photographed and accurately described by qualified Photo-lithographer, Chris Shelton (of Paarl Media / Paarl Marketing).

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