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Numismatic BooksThe Order of the Thistle By Peter Galloway
The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle was instituted by King James VII (of Scotland) and II (of England) in 1687 to recognize the loyalty of those who governed Scotland in his name. From those early years and through eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when political allegiance was, mostly, foremost in the selection of a knight, the Order of the Thistle has matured into an honour that recognizes Scots men and women of outstanding reputation and pre-eminent service, both in Scotland and on the wider stage. This history of the Order is the result of careful research, and disposes of many of the myths surrounding its origins. The author traces the history, development and progress of Scotland’s national order of knighthood and the changing face of political life in Scotland from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries, and illuminates it by reference to the many colourful and sometimes eccentric personalities that have featured in its life and contributed to its reputation. This book is the first full account of the history of this great Scottish Order, its insignia and its members. The Order of the Thistle Just published by Spink. Casebound in cloth, paper jacket. For enquiries and orders please contact Catherine Gathercole: Tel: +44 (0) 20 7563 4046. Fax: +44 (0) 20 7563 4066 or E-mail: books@spink.com
Portraits of a Prince Coins, Medals and Banknotes of Edward VIII.
This publication, which is the most comprehensive listing ever published of Currency Coins and Paper Money, Medals, Patterns, Trial Pieces and Badges of Edward VIII, is the result of 25 passionate years of collecting, research and writing by the author, Joseph Giordano Jnr., a native of New York. This work is truly comprehensive in its coverage, dealing with Investiture, Coronation, Jubilee, Abdication, Royal visits and Prize medals along with many others including retrospective pieces. Contemporary currency of the UK and Dominions including patterns and trials are covered together with paper money, badges and fantasy pieces. A rarity index is included to provide some idea of the scarcity, in real terms, of the pieces together with a price range for each piece in US$. Nearly every piece is illustrated and there are numerous further illustrations of King Edward VIII at various stages of his life. Portraits of a Prince Quarto, 704 pages, fully illustrated with values in US$. Casebound £49.50 For enquiries and orders please contact Catherine Gathercole: Tel: +44 (0) 20 7563 4046. Fax: +44 (0) 20 7563 4066 or E-mail: books@spink.com
Biographical Dictionary of British Numismatics Spink & Son have published the latest volume in the ongoing encyclopaedia of British numismatics
– a biographical dictionary of more than 1,660 personalities from the seventeenth century to the present. To order, please contact Catherine Gathercole:
Silver Coinage of the Caliphs (A Fully Illustrated Catalogue)
By A. Shams Eshragh
2010. Quarto, pp. 325. Fully illustrated in colour, cataloguing nearly 1800 coins. Arab-Sasanian, Umayyad, Abbasid. Throughout the history and vast world of Islam, hundreds of independent rulers have struck coins in their own names. This book covers silver coins stuck solely by caliphs, the highest-ranking political and religious figures and partly by their installed rulers, all within the geographical territories of the caliphs. The history behind striking the coins begins with the first striking of coins by Moslems and continues through to the decline of the last Abbasid caliph. This catalogue covers the first coinage of Islam through to the downfall of the last Abbasid caliph. It includes every detail, with high resolution images and their references printed in an inventive style, making this book the most exhaustive and integrated research work on this coinage. Silver Coinage of the Caliphs PRICED AT £85.00 For enquiries and orders please contact Catherine Gathercole: Tel: +44 (0) 20 7563 4046. Fax: +44 (0) 20 7563 4066 or E-mail: books@spink.com
Coins of England and the United Kingdom
Coins of England and the United Kingdom remains the only single-volume reference work which features every major coin type from Celtic to the present day with accurate market values for every coin type listed. It is an essential guide for beginners, serious numismatists and anyone interested in British Coinage. As with every new edition, all sections of the catalogue have been carefully checked by the specialists at Spink and the prices of the coins have been updated to reflect current market conditions. The reference numbers used are recognized world-wide and are quoted by all of the leading auction houses and dealers. Coins of England and the United Kingdom 2010 PRICED AT £25.00 For enquiries and orders please contact Catherine Gathercole: Tel: +44 (0) 20 7563 4046. Fax: +44 (0) 20 7563 4066 or E-mail: books@spink.com Visit: http://www.petitioncrown.com/essential_reading.html
Late Byzantine Coins 1204 - 1453 By Eleni Lianta
London, 2009. Crown quarto, pp. 335. Over 1,100 coins listed and illustrated. Casebound in cloth, gilt. Paper jacket. This brand new book, written by an expert in the field, will provide an indispensable point of reference for students, curators, dealers and collectors as well as a ready source of information for archaeologists, historians and others with a more general interest in Late Byzantine numismatics. PRICED AT £50.00 For enquiries and orders please contact Catherine Gathercole: Tel: +44 (0) 20 7563 4046. Fax: +44 (0) 20 7563 4066 or E-mail: books@spink.com
Coinage in the Iron Age Edited by Johan van Heesch and Inge Heeren
Casebound in cloth and gilt, with jacket, quarto pp. xxii, 442 pages, illustrated throughout. Limited print run. A major newly published festschrift containing 28 papers on the coinages of Iron Age Europe written by outstanding scholars in honour of Professor Simone Scheers, leading specialist in this field of research. This volume deals with all aspects of Celtic coins and contains studies covering the Danubian area, Italy, Gaul and Britain, with contributions on Iron Age coin production and coining methods; on the early gold series as well as on the latest Gallic bronze issues still in use in the Early Roman Empire, contributions on the iconography of Gallic coins and studies on the use and circulation of these issues. PRICED AT £85.00 For enquiries and orders please contact Catherine Gathercole: Tel: +44 (0) 20 7563 4046. Fax: +44 (0) 20 7563 4066 or E-mail: books@spink.com
English Coins 1180 - 1551 By Lord STEWARTBY
London, 2009. Library edition sewn case-bound with jacket. 624 pages with 39 plates and line drawings throughout. This book, written by the best known expert in the field, provides an indispensable point of reference for students, curators, dealers and collectors, as well as a ready source of information for historians and others with a more general interest in English medieval coins. PRICED AT £65.00 For enquiries and orders please contact Catherine Gathercole: Tel: +44 (0) 20 7563 4046. Fax: +44 (0) 20 7563 4066 or E-mail: books@spink.com
Medieval Slavic Coinages in the Balkans:
The purpose of the book is to introduce the English speaking reader to the medieval Slavic coinages of the Balkans as a whole. Its objective is not to present an in-depth analysis of any individual coinage or an analysis of specific coin hoards. Rather, its intent is to make available, in one volume, a general synthesis of the up-to-date scholarship, and a catalogue of the main sorts and types of coinages from the different medieval Slavic Balkan lands and towns. Until now, these coinages have been examined only in specialized articles on the problems of attribution and identification of specific coins; and there are lists and catalogues of the coinages struck by specific rulers, states and towns. Significantly, no comprehensive review exists of the coinages issued by all the Slavic political authorities of the medieval Balkans, this study is the first attempt at such a survey. Coinages were produced in five major areas, the western-most was Croatia, to the east of it lay Bosnia and its eastern neighbour was Serbia. The eastern most country was Bulgaria and the fifth region included a number of East Adriatic towns. These were Zadar, Sibenik, Trogir, Split, Hvar, Ragusa, Kotor, Bar, Uljcinj, Skadar, Drivast and Svac. 256 pages, illustrated throughout with photographs and line-drawings. Casebound with jacket. PRICED AT £40.00 For enquiries and orders please contact Catherine Gathercole: Tel: +44 (0) 20 7563 4046. Fax: +44 (0) 20 7563 4066 or E-mail: books@spink.com
SPINK’S BRITISH BATTLES AND MEDALS – NEW 7th EDITION
The 7th edition of British Battles and Medals, long established as the standard work of reference on British campaign medals, is now available. This is a fully revised edition with a wealth of new material, but collectors the world over who are familiar with the previous editions of Major Gordon’s much loved work will be pleased to note that the basic chronological format of the original 1947 edition has been retained. Though greatly enlarged and revised over the last nearly 60 years, this sensible format has stood the test of time and has been the model for all subsequent general books on medals. The 7th edition has not only brought the campaign medal section up to date, but has also added more numismatic information. Lists and number of Ships, Regiments and Units present has been revised where necessary, including the addition of more so-called ‘odd men’. There is more information as well as new illustrations, examples of various styles of naming, both official and contemporary unofficial styles, together with clasps, where possible. The numerous appendices have, for the first time, gathered together in the most accessible form a wealth of reference material, including lists and rolls covering some of the most celebrated actions of British Naval and Military history. Among these will be found complete lists of recipients of Navy and Army Gold Medals and Army Gold Crosses, recipients of various British and foreign awards for the Crimea War, and nominal rolls for such actions as the Charge of the Light Brigade and the last charge of a British cavalry Regiment at Omdurman, the Defence of Legations at Pekin in 1900, and those involved in the Yangtze incident of 1949. In his preface to the first edition, Major Gordon thanked the many museum curators, editors of magazines, and librarians, as well as the staff of Spink, and several friends who helped him in his work. He also mentions many others at home and overseas who contributed information and encouragement, but who requested anonymity. In a similar vein the second and third editions owed much to the many collectors who shared their knowledge with Major Gordon. Indeed in the preface to the second edition he says “I have been overwhelmed by the interest my efforts have aroused”. The fourth edition, published in 1971, was the first to be produced by the medal department at Spink. It was edited by Edward Joslin, as were the fifth and sixth editions, and with each edition the list of contributors has grown. No doubt Major Gordon would be astonished at the size of the medal collecting community today, with the membership of the Orders and Medals Research Society alone standing at some 2,800 members. The number of people involved with the production of this latest edition is certainly the highest in the 60 year history of British Battles and Medals. It would appear that Spink is now the custodian of a standard reference work in which all medal collectors have more than just a passing interest. PRICED AT £85 For enquiries and orders please contact the Book Department. Tel: +44 (0) 20 7563 4046. Fax: +44 (0) 20 7563 4066 or E-mail: books@spink.com Spink’s Book Department carries large stocks of numismatic books published from all parts of the world. These can be ordered directly from our website or by contacting the Book Department at Spink (+44 (0)20 7563 4046). We also carry large stocks of out-of-print books on the subject - for more details please contact us direct.
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