Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, La Marseillaise, c. 1900, a bronze award plaque by H. Dubois after F. Rude for Arthus-Bertrand, figures representing the Republic against the background of a brick wall, rev. tablet on palm and laurel spray, named (Lucien Delteil, 1933), 67 x 50mm (cf. BM Acq. 1978-82, p.41, 68; cf. DNW 49, 898); Pierre Melnotte, 1961, a bronze medal by G. Crouzat for Arthus-Bertrand, 72mm; together with other bronze medals (7), by A. Dubois, E. Dropsy, Baron, etc [9]. Very fine and better; five in cases of issue (£50-70)