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Henry Noel Humphreys

The back cover of Humphreys' ''Coinage of the British Empire'' (1855), in a [[papier-mâché binding Henry Noel Humphreys (1810–1879), was a British illustrator, naturalist, entomologist, and numismatist.

Humphreys was born on 4 January 1810 in Birmingham, the son of James Humphreys, and was educated at King Edward's School there. He studied medieval manuscripts in Italy as a young man, and became an accomplished scholar in numerous subjects. In addition to his entomological texts, Humphreys wrote works on ancient Greek and Roman coins, archaeology, and the art of writing and printing.

He died on 10 June 1879. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The coin collector's manual, or, Guide to the numismatic student in the formation of a cabinet of coins: comprising an historical and critical account of the origin and progress of... by Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879

    Published 1853
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    A history of the art of printing from its invention to its wide-spread development in the middle of the sixteenth century. : Preceded by a short account of the origin of the alphab... by Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879

    Published 1868
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    The gold, silver, and copper coins of England : exhibited in a series of the most interesting coins of each successive period, printed in gold, silver, and copper, accompanied by a... by Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879

    Published 1849
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    The coinage of the British Empire : an outline of the progress of the coinage in Great Britain and her dependencies : from the earliest period to the present time by Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879

    Published 1855
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    The genera and species of British butterflies, described and arranged according to the system now adopted in the British Museum. by Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879

    Published 1859
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    The illuminated books of the middle ages ; an account of the development and progress of the art of illumination, as a distinct branch of pictorial ornamentation, from the IVth. to... by Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879

    Published 1849
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    Masterpieces of the early printers & engravers. : A series of facsimiles from rare and curious books, remarkable for illustrative devices, beautiful borders, decorative initials, p... by Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879

    Published 1870
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    The coins of England. by Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879

    Published 1846
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    Rembrandt's etchings : illustrated by a selection of specimens reproduced in facsimile accompanied by a life of Rembrandt ... by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669

    Published 1871
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