David Griffiths Reference Library of Token Books

Tymms, S., One Hundred and Seventy Suffolk Tradesmen’s Tokens, Engraved on Seventeen Plates, for the Late W.S. Fitch, Esq. Lowestoft, sold by Samuel Tymms. nd (c. 186-). 4to, original printed wrapper disbound, contained within brown cloth hard case with brown ties. 17 plates of Suffolk 17th century tokens (seventeenth a photocopy). The plates (obverses and reverses of 170 tokens) appear to be engraved on wood but are unsigned. Very rare £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: Ex libris B.A. Seaby Ltd, Glendining Auction, 10 June 1987, lot 1 (part)