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

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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 o... by Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879

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