Two Rare Books on Medals: Dupre and L Smids.  Dupre, Augustin, OBSERVATIONS PRESENTEES AU COMITE DES MONNOIES DE L'ASSEMBLEE NATIONALE, Par Mr. DUPRE, Graveur en Medailles, DE L'IMPREMIERIE DE DIDOT LE JEUNE, Rue Des Macons-Sorbonne, no. 13, 1790; and, SMIDS, LUD., M.D., EMBLEMATA HEROICA, OF DE MEDALISCHE SINNEBEELDEN DER SES EN DERTIGH GRAAVEN VAN HOLLAND, Met Konstplaaten vercierd, TE AMSTELDAM, JOHANNES OOSTERWYK, en HENDRIK VANDE GAETE, Boekverkoopers, 1712. Dupre book includes foldout chart near end. 

{Approximate dimensions:  Dupre book 7 7/8" high x 5 1/8" wide x 5/8" deep, Smids book 8 1/8" high x 5 1/8" wide x 1 7/8" deep.}. 

In fairly good condition considering age, wear consistent with age and use. Covers and bindings intact, Dupre cover with some surface scratches, rubbing, minor wrinkling, Smids cover with stains, warping, small crack to leather binding. Paper with some stains, foxing, a few pages with tears, a few in Dupre with writing. Ask the Furniture and Decorative Arts Department for more detailed condition information.