Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, a bronze award medal by L.A. Bottée, Marianne crowning a seated artisan, Expo pavilion and Eiffel Tower below, rev. Fame seated on branch of tree, blowing trumpet, tablet below, impressed (Société des Usines et Fonderies de Beaume & Marpent), 63mm (PBE 9; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.17, 15; BDM I, 231); Centenary of the Réunion de Mulhouse à la France, 1898, a bronze medal by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, 68mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 297; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.49, 189; BDM VI, 238) [2]. Extremely fine; second in maroon gilt-blocked fitted case of issue (£40-60)