David Griffiths Reference Library of Token Books

Denton, M., and Prattent, T., The Virtuoso’s Companion and Coin Collector’s Guide. London, Published for the Proprietor [T. Prattent] by M. Denton, 1796 (1795 vol. 1). Six volumes. Within a maroon solander box with black leather title label and green marbled walls. 8vo, printed blue paper covers with Conditions on back cover, in untitled maroon box. 180 engraved plates, each illustrating both sides of four tokens. The plates are dated from 1795-1797. Interleaved throughout. Preface leaf and James Wright’s 4 page Observations on Coins with vol. 3. Finely engraved frontispiece of ‘History Protecting Medals from the Ravages of Time’ and printed note from the Proprietor concerning an Appendix with vol. 4. 15pp (some unopened) index with vol. 4, 8pp index with vol. 6 (Manville 238b).
£400-500

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

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Provenance: With Seaby 1980; bt S.E. Schwer