Robert D Van Arsdell. Published by Spink, London, 1989. HB (green cloth with gilt-lettered spine) xvi + 584 pages.  160 x 245mm.  ISBN 0907605249.  Illustrated throughout with 1:1 b&w photographs in the text + 54 b&w plates, maps etc.  The classic original work with the plates set out so that the coins can be seen for easy identification.  Spine and top of rear dj very faded, otherwise internally almost as new.  Ex libris John and Stella Whitmore.