I've seen several articles make the case that the ancients did have magnifying glasses, or at least they argued that they might have. Here's one...
There seems to have been quite a bit of attention to my free Kindle book announcement since the offer expired, so I'm renewing the offer beginning...
Thanks, Black Friar! I hope you will find it interesting and useful.
So sorry. The free download ended last Saturday night and the regular price is $2.99. I have updated the "For Sale" Forum entry. Thanks again to...
Thanks, all, for your comments. I'll be interested in your feedback.
Early Athens by Jasper Burns posted Mar 5, 2018 at 2:35 AM I have just published a Kindle version of my new book about the early coins of Athens....
Thanks Paul! Wish I still had that coin, but good to have my attribution confirmed.
I used to collect these but, alas, was forced to sell my collection many years ago - other than one Didda and one Jagadeva. At its height, my...
The following titles are now available for purchase through Amazon.com: Early Athens by Jasper Burns posted Mar 5, 2018 at 2:35 AM The Early...
Thanks, FitzNigel! Enjoying it already! By the way, I also wrote a book about Medieval Anglo-Irish coins. I like the old handmade stuff.
Hi everyone! I am quite overwhelmed! I must admit that I had an ulterior motive for joining. I've got a couple of new books (besides the animal...
Well, I got 53 emperors - didn't notice the %. I'm a little weak on the later ones. However, be warned that it is picky in some cases. It...
I used to have his book about patinas on sestertii. What a feast! Back in those days, color pictures of ancient bronzes were hard to come by -...
I've never had much of a coin budget, but in recent years I've realized how this has affected my collecting habits in a positive way. When I was...
The fossil bug bit me about the same time I started collecting coins - age 5 or 6. To me, an ancient coin is sort of like a historical fossil,...
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