The science of gems, jewels, coins, and medals, ancient and modern / by Archibald Billing, M.D. A.M. F.R.S. F.R.G.S. F.R.M.S. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians ; Member of the Senate of the University of London ; Honorary and corresponding member of the medical societies of Florence, Brussels, Dresden, and New York ; formerly professor of clinical medicine and of the theory and practice in the school of medicine, and physician, of the London Hospital; examiner in medicine in the University of London ; President of the Hunterian Society ; Vice-President of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society, Etc. author of "First principles of Medicine;" "Practical observations on diseases of the lungs and heart;" "On the treatment of Asiatic Cholera," etc.

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Billing, Archibald, 1791-1881, The science of gems, jewels, coins, and medals, ancient and modern , MDCCCLXVII [1867]

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Creator:: Billing, Archibald, 1791–1881
Title(s):: The science of gems, jewels, coins, and medals, ancient and modern / by Archibald Billing, M.D. A.M. F.R.S. F.R.G.S. F.R.M.S. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians ; Member of the Senate of the University of London ; Honorary and corresponding member of the medical societies of Florence, Brussels, Dresden, and New York ; formerly professor of clinical medicine and of the theory and practice in the school of medicine, and physician, of the London Hospital; examiner in medicine in the University of London ; President of the Hunterian Society ; Vice-President of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society, Etc. author of "First principles of Medicine;" "Practical observations on diseases of the lungs and heart;" "On the treatment of Asiatic Cholera," etc.
Published/Created:: London : Bell & Daldy, York Street, Covent Garden; J. Mitchell, Bond Street, Publisher to Her Majesty, MDCCCLXVII [1867]
Physical Description:: xi, [1], 221, [3] p., [19] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Holdings:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
NK5525 .B55 1867
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Full Orbis Record:: http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/6146655
Classification:: Books
Notes:: "Photographs by F. Cole, Brompton."--Verso of half-title.
Printed by Levey and Co., Printers, Great New Street, Fetter Lane, E. C.
The plates are mounted photographs.
Gernsheim, H. Incunabula of British photographic literature, 386
NSTC, 2W14500
Appendix: Autobiography of Pistrucci. Translated by Mrs. Billings: p. [133]-211.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Publisher's advertisement: [2] p. at end.
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in gilt-stamped blue publisher's binding. Sepia photograph laid down in sunken recess on front cover. Title in gilt medallion on back cover. Binder's ticket: Burn & Co.. Bookplate: T. H. B.
Subject Terms:: Bell & Daldy -- Publisher
Burn & Co. -- Bookbinder
Gems.
Levey & Co. -- Printer
Medalists -- Italy -- Biography.
Numismatics.
Pistrucci, Benedetto, 1784–1855.
T. H. B. -- Bookplate
Form/Genre:: Wood engravings -- 1867.
Photographs.
Contributors:: Cole, F., photographer.
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