Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

British Historical Medals, Centenary of the Birth of William Roscoe, 1853, a bronze medal by Allen & Moore for Mayer of Liverpool, bust left, rev. legend in wreath, 47mm (BHM 2515); Department of Science and Art, Queen’s Medal, 1856, a bronze award after W. Wyon, named (Louisa A. Perrett, Bath, 1863), 55mm (E 1511; D & W 255/395); Opening of Liverpool Museum and Library, 1860, a bronze medal by J. Moore, 45mm (BHM 2690); Blackburn Free Library and Museum Opened, 1874, a white metal medal by Ottley, 45mm (Taylor 195a); Dr Barnardo’s Homes, c. 1905, award medals by J.A. Restall (2), in silver and bronze, both named (William Barber), former hallmarked Birmingham 1907, both 51mm (E 1889; cf. DNW 47, 734) [6]. First and fourth very fine, others extremely fine; last two in black cases of issue (£50-70)