Commemorative Medals: A Medallic History of Britain from Tudor Times to the Present Day - Hardcover

Commemorative Medals. A Medallic History of Britain From Tudor Times to the Present Day.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. First Edition. Commemorative Medals. Very slight shelf wear to edge of D/J. Price clipped to D/J. Medals have been struck to mark imporant occasions, or for propaganda purposes, right back through history. Today there is great interest in collecting these medals, both old and new, whether as works of art in themselves or for the history they record. Here is a splendid background guide, good reading for anyone interested in starting a collection, or in understanding a little more of Britain's history and how it affected people alive at the time of the events recorded. medals can, in fact, provide another dimension to history: pride and rejoicing in national achievements are vividly shown, in the style of the times; so are fears of unemployment, and feats of warfare, achievements in legislation, political campaigns and intrigues, exhibitions, and occasions large and small. To the designer, medals have offered even more opportunities than coins, as both sides are available and may be worked in high relief: beautiful, humorous or elaborate results can be achieved. Illustrated. 236 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.). Artikel-Nr. 093430

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