David Griffiths Reference Library of Token Books

Birchall, S., A Descriptive List of the Provincial Copper Coins or Tokens, Issued Between the Years 1786 and 1796, Arranged Alphabetically. 1st edn, Leeds, Printed for S. Birchall, and Sold by Henry Young, Ludgate Street, London, 1796. This title is engraved. The second title page is An Alphabetical List of Provincial Copper-Coins or Tokens, Issued Between the Years 1786 and 1796. Leeds, Printed by Thomas Gill, 1796. 8vo, maroon half leather, marbled boards, gilt title on spine. 141pp interleaved. With a note in Peter Seaby’s hand that the volume previously belonged to William Boyne and with ms notes in Boyne’s hand laid in. Rare with the engraved title (Manville 239).
£200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Griffiths Reference Library of Token Literature.

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Provenance: Ex libris W. Boyne; P.J. Seaby