6014. Numismatical work by Brerewood 1614.

NUMISMATICS. BREREWOOD (Edward). De Ponderibus, et Pretiis Veterum Nummorum, eorumque; cum recentioribus collatione, liber unus. London, John Bill, 1614.

4to (190x145 mm.). (8), 56 pp. Title within architectural woodcut border, woodcut initials and head-pieces, text within ruled border.Title with small signature to the right margin, some slight foxing.
Contemporary vellum, partly soiled and worn, some spotting. Bookplate of Joannis Christopheri (Sweden).

First edition.

On the weights and coinage of the Jews, Greeks, Romans and Byzantines, including chapters on the constitutions of the metals and alloys used among the ancients. The author was the first Gresham professor of astronomy and a distinguished mathematician and antiquary.