David Griffiths Reference Library of Token Books

Conder, J., An Arrangement of Provincial Coins, Tokens, and Medalets, Issued in Great Britain, Ireland, and the Colonies, Within The Last Twenty Years; From The Farthing, To The Penny Size. 1st edn, Ipswich, Printed and Sold by George Jermyn. Sold also by T. Conder, No.30 Bucklersbury; and H. Young, No.10 Tavistock Street, London, 1798. 8vo, brown half leather, marbled boards. 3 engraved plates, (17) manuscript notes with illustrations, (24 and includes errata on verso of title page), 320, (1) catalogue (see notes), (41) manuscript notes with illustrations including a letter from J.P. Calvert, 1841. Manuscript notes by N.C. Scratcherd throughout. Pasted on free endpaper is a slip with Conder’s signature. Scratcherd makes notes on the provenance of the book and on verso of title page writes ‘Johns Bell exdono Richd. Millar, Novo Castri MDCCC and Febry 22nd 1838. I have often wondered how this book got into the hands of Mr Cross of Leeds (Bookseller) from whom I purchased it. The mystery is this day dispelled by a Catalogue which I have stumbled on, and from which I tear a sheet to be inserted in this work. See page 331 [there is a piece of page missing]. Bell, it appears, became…1818’. Biography of Sratcherd loosely inserted (Manville 248). £300-350

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 R. Millar, 1800; J. Bell; N.C. Scratcherd, 1834, with his bookplate