[Numismatics/Rome] Jobert, Louis: La science des medailles. 2 volumes. In Paris, chez De Bure 1739

Format in-12°, mm. 170x100, pp. xliv, (4), 464, (2), 11 cc. of folding plates / (4), 446, (34), 1 c. of folding plates. Complete. Contemporary binding in full parchment with gold titles and decorations on the spine. Sprayed edges on the leaves. Defects on the spines, woodworm damage also on the internal hinges with front flyleaf partially detached on vol. 1. Light browning and sporadic foxing.

Old complete Parisian edition in 2 volumes. Printed in 1744 by Jean Debure (1721-1786). Title pages printed in red and black. 1 copperplate frontispiece to the first volume. Work of the French numismatist Louis Jobert (1637-1719), with 12 folding plates engraved outside the text depicting medals with portraits of the Roman emperors and their respective popes. Woodcut headpieces, initials and tailpieces.