David Griffiths Reference Library of Token Books

Davis, W.J., The Nineteenth Century Token Coinage of Great Britain Ireland The Channel Islands and The Isle of Man, To Which Are Added Tokens Of Over One Penny Value Of Any Period. 1st edn, London, J. Davy and Sons, 1904. 4to, original brown quarter morocco gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, original interleaved copy. Title printed in red and black, (2) pp, frontispiece and 33 other plates (14 of 19th century tokens), xlvii, (1), 278pp, illustrations throughout. Copy no.5, signed by J.O. Manton. On rear endpapers, print of photograph of Davis and letter from him to William Norman dated 22 March 1904. A very attractive copy by association (Manville 571). £600-800

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. Norman; J.O. Manton, September 1908; J.V. Scaife Jr., with his bookplate.

Edition of 258 copies