David Griffiths Reference Library of Token Books

Pye, C., Provincial Copper Coins or Tokens Issued Between the Years 1787 and 1796. Engraved by Charles Pye of Birmingham, From the Originals in his Own Possession. 1st edn, London, Published for the Engraver, by John Nichols, nd (1795). Royal 4to, large paper copy, contemporary brown half calf, rebacked. Uncut, interleaved, tissue guards to plates. Engraved title with large vignette by Pye; Advertisement leaf by Pye dated 1795; 36pp fine engraved plates (obverse and reverse of 186 tokens); 3pp. Index. Loosely inserted auction catalogue entries and a newspaper obituary of Joseph Moore, 1892, tipped-in. Very rare as a large paper copy (Manville 230).
£150-200

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

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Provenance: Bt D.R.D. Edmunds October 1978