A specialist antiquarian bookseller in the field of numismatics, he is the founder and director of Biblionumis, an antiquarian bookshop operating internationally in the trade of numismatic books. His professional practice is founded on the rigorous selection of works and on scholarly cataloguing, regarded as an essential part of his working method.
Each work is carefully examined and catalogued through comparison with thousands of bibliographical reference works, historical and modern catalogues, and archival sources, in order to provide a comprehensive account of its historical and material characteristics, of value both to scholars and collectors.
His expertise in the techniques and theories of book conservation and restoration enables him to identify accurately both historical and modern conservation interventions, to assess their appropriateness in relation to the book’s original material character and, where appropriate, to recommend solutions based on respect for the physical integrity of the volume and historical coherence.
He works on a regular basis with cultural institutions, scholars, and private collectors, providing access to important and often rare works for academic research and for the development of specialist bibliographical collections. His expertise is also sought in the establishment of specialised libraries and in the enhancement of historic book collections.